This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Apostrophe Omission And Possession – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'? A) You add an apostrophe and an 's', like 'the dogs's park'. B) You add just an apostrophe, like 'the dogs' park'. C) You change the 's' to 'z', like 'the dogsz park'. D) You add 'es' after the 's', like 'the dogses park'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You add just an apostrophe, like 'the dogs' park'. 2. What is the correct way to show possession for the singular noun 'boss'? A) Bos's. B) Boss'. C) Boss's. D) Bosses'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Boss's. 3. What are the two correct ways to edit the incorrect sentence below? A) Mrs. Collins's staplers' are on the desk. B) Both of these are correct:Mrs. Collins's stapler is on the desk. or Mrs. Collins stapler is on the desk. C) Mrs. Collins' stapler is on the desk. D) Both of these are correct:Mrs. Collins's stapler is on the desk. or Mrs. Collins' stapler is on the desk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both of these are correct:Mrs. Collins's stapler is on the desk. or Mrs. Collins' stapler is on the desk. 4. What is an apostrophe used for in the sentence: "They're going to the park." A) To indicate a question. B) To separate two independent clauses. C) To show omission in a contraction. D) To indicate a plural noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To show omission in a contraction. 5. In the sentence 'The childrens books are on the shelf, ' where should the apostrophe be placed to show possession? A) The childrens book's are on the shelf. B) The children's books are on the shelf. C) The childrens' books are on the shelf. D) The childrens books' are on the shelf. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children's books are on the shelf. 6. Where should the apostrophe go in shouldnt? A) Shouldn't. B) Should'nt. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't. 7. How do you rewrite 'My mums phone' with an apostrophe? A) My mums' phone. B) My mum's phone. C) My mum's' phone. D) My mum phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My mum's phone. 8. Identify the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes for possession. A) It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. B) Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood. C) It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. D) Its' a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. 9. Which of the following sentences uses the apostrophe correctly for possession? A) The cats toy's is under the couch. B) The cat toy's is under the couch. C) The cat's toy is under the couch. D) The cats' toy is under the couch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cat's toy is under the couch. 10. Where should the apostrophe be placed in the following sentence to show possession? 'The dogs bone is buried in the yard.' A) The dog bone's is buried in the yard. B) The dog's bone is buried in the yard. C) The dogs bone is buried in the yard. D) The dogs' bone is buried in the yard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog's bone is buried in the yard. 11. How do you show possession with an apostrophe? A) By adding an apostrophe followed by 's' to a noun, like 'the girl's book'. B) By adding an apostrophe at the end of the noun, like 'the girl'. C) By placing an apostrophe before the noun, like 'the book's girl'. D) By using an apostrophe only for plural nouns, like 'the girls' books'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By adding an apostrophe followed by 's' to a noun, like 'the girl's book'. 12. What is the purpose of using an apostrophe in writing? A) To create a pause in a sentence for dramatic effect. B) To clarify meaning by showing possession or indicating omitted letters. C) To separate items in a list for clarity. D) To indicate a question is being asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To clarify meaning by showing possession or indicating omitted letters. 13. That pencil is not your's. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 14. Rewrite the following sentence with the correct use of apostrophe: "The childrens toys are scattered." A) The childrens toy's are scattered. B) The children's toys are scattered. C) The childrens' toys are scattered. D) The childrens toys' are scattered. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children's toys are scattered. 15. Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly? A) The cat's toy is missing. B) The books covers are torn. C) The cars' engine is loud. D) The dogs bone is buried. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cat's toy is missing. 16. What is the correct way to write 'the balloons of the girl'? A) The balloons of the girl. B) The girl's balloons. C) The balloons belonging to the girl. D) The girl balloons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The girl's balloons. 17. Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate possession for a plural noun? A) The teachers lounge's is newly renovated. B) The teachers lounge is newly renovated. C) The teachers' lounge is newly renovated. D) The teacher's lounge is newly renovated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teachers' lounge is newly renovated. 18. Identify the punctuationthat's A) Comma. B) Colon. C) Apostrophe. D) Semi colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apostrophe. 19. How do you rewrite 'the planes wings' correctly? A) The plane wings. B) The wing of the plane. C) The planes' wings. D) The plane's wings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The plane's wings. 20. When do we use an apostrophe to show possession? A) Before the noun with an 's'. B) In the middle of the noun with an 's'. C) After the verb with an 's'. D) After the noun with an 's'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After the noun with an 's'. 21. What should we add to regular singular nouns (that are NOT spelled with an S at the end) to show possession? A) S. B) S'. C) 's. D) '. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 's. 22. When do we use an apostrophe in contractions? A) To indicate possession, like in 'John's book'. B) To show that letters have been left out, like in 'it's' (it is) or 'you're' (you are). C) To separate two independent clauses, like in 'I went home; I was tired.'. D) To form plurals of letters and symbols, like in 'A's and B's.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To show that letters have been left out, like in 'it's' (it is) or 'you're' (you are). 23. Identify the punctuation in the following sentence: "It's a beautiful day." A) Colon. B) Apostrophe. C) Semi colon. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apostrophe. 24. What is an apostrophe used for? A) An apostrophe is used to separate two independent clauses. B) An apostrophe is used to indicate a question. C) An apostrophe is used to indicate a plural noun. D) An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to show that letters or numbers have been omitted in a contraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to show that letters or numbers have been omitted in a contraction. 25. What does it mean when we use an apostrophe for omission? A) It marks the end of a sentence or phrase. B) Using an apostrophe for omission means that we are leaving out letters in a word, like in 'can't' (cannot) or 'didn't' (did not). C) It indicates possession, showing that something belongs to someone. D) It is used to create plurals of nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using an apostrophe for omission means that we are leaving out letters in a word, like in 'can't' (cannot) or 'didn't' (did not). 26. Choose the correct sentence with apostrophe usage: A) The teachers lounge's is open. B) The teacher's lounge is open. C) The teachers lounge is open. D) The teachers' lounge is open. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The teacher's lounge is open. 27. Complete the sentence:We are visiting Tom and ..... A) We are visiting Tom and Anne's apartment. B) We are visiting Tom and Annes' apartment. C) We are visiting Tom and Anne apartment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We are visiting Tom and Anne's apartment. 28. Which of the following shows the correct use of an apostrophe for omission? A) Do not forget to dot your i's and cross your t's. B) Dont forget to dot your i's and cross your t's. C) Do'nt forget to dot your i's and cross your t's. D) Dont' forget to dot your i's and cross your t's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do not forget to dot your i's and cross your t's. 29. What is an example of a contraction using 'will'? A) I'll. B) Wil. C) W'ill. D) W'll. 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