This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Apostrophes – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apostrophes Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct position for the apostrophe A) This is Na Hye's notebook. B) This is Na Hyes' notebook. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is Na Hye's notebook. 2. The boys wrestling team have the smelliest locker room. A) Boys wrestling team. B) Boy's wrestling team. C) Boys' wrestling team. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boys wrestling team. 3. Ellies knowledge of Mindcraft is incredible. A) Ellie'. B) Ellie's. C) Ellies'. D) Elli'es. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ellie's. 4. Choose either the possessive or plural form of each noun to complete each sentence correctly. My ..... oatmeal cookies are the best in the world. A) Dads. B) Dad. C) Dad's. D) Dads'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dad's. 5. Which phrase correctly uses an apostrophe for a time expression? A) The report is due in a day's time. B) The report is due in a days' time. C) The report is due in a days time. D) The report is due in day time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The report is due in a day's time. 6. Which sentence contains the correct homophone? A) My peace of pizza was cold. B) Wear will you be at 5pm?. C) I no that I will definitely recommend the book I'm reading. D) I can't believe I accidentally threw that important form out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I can't believe I accidentally threw that important form out. 7. Fill in the blank:We will complete the task within ..... time. A) A fortnights. B) A fortnight's. C) A fortnight. D) A fortnights'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A fortnight's. 8. True or False:The sentence 'It's been a year's time since we last spoke.' uses the apostrophe to show time. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Clearly, the world you live in today wouldn't be the same without the contributions of many dedicated scientists and there work. What change, if any, should be made to the sentence? A) Change there to their. B) Change contributions to contribution's. C) Change without the to without no. D) Insert a comma after scientists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change there to their. 10. At the end of the day, the team with the most players are going to advance. A) Team with the most players is going to advance. B) Team with the most players will have been advancing. C) NO CHANGE. D) Team with the most players is having to advance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Team with the most players is going to advance. 11. My uncle's wife is my ..... A) Sister. B) Brother. C) Ant. D) Aunt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aunt. 12. When indicating possession, where should the apostrophe be placed in the following sentence? "We use Carols camera to take lots of photos on vacation." A) After the "s". B) Before the "s". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before the "s". 13. ..... the party's candidate for vice president this year? A) Whos. B) Whose. C) Who's. D) Whose'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who's. 14. Both of the archaeologist's tools were destroyed when the volcano erupted. A) Archaeologists'. B) Archaeologists. C) Correct as is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Archaeologists'. 15. When will the ..... start to get warmer outside? A) Days. B) Days's. C) Day's. D) Dayz. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Days. 16. Choose the correct use of the apostrophe in the sentence: "The books cover was torn." A) The books' cover was torn. B) The book's cover was torn. C) The books cover was torn. D) The book-s cover was torn. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The book's cover was torn. 17. An example of Rule #7:Its and it's are special cases. Its = something belongs to it It's = contraction for it is or it has ..... is ..... A) The dog wagged its tail.It's going to be warm today!It's been a long time. B) We learned our ABCs. (not ABC's)Jim sells R.V.s (not R.V.'s). C) The hat's father Jenny's bike The child's mother. D) You're (you are) Don't (do not). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog wagged its tail.It's going to be warm today!It's been a long time. 18. Is the apostrophe used correctly?wel'l A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 19. My ..... desk is tidy. A) Teachers. B) Teacher's. C) Teacher. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teacher's. 20. Choose the correct sentence that uses an apostrophe for time:A) We have a two weeks vacation. B) She will leave in a day's time. C) They stayed a nights long. D) It's been a days work. A) They stayed a nights long. B) It's been a days work. C) We have a two weeks vacation. D) She will leave in a day's time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She will leave in a day's time. 21. My sister is named Megan.Megan and I have the same parents.Which sentence is correct? A) Chris's and Megan's parents loved and supported their children. B) Chris and Megan's parents loved and supported their children. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chris and Megan's parents loved and supported their children. 22. Use a before words that begin with a consonant sound. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. The 4th graders are the oldest class on the LS campus. A) No apostrophe needed. B) 4th grader's. C) 4th graders'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No apostrophe needed. 24. An example of Rule #5:Do use after the plurals to show possession when something belongs to more than one person or thing. Make the noun plural first, then add the apostrophe. is ..... A) The dog wagged its tail. It's going to be warm today! It's been a long time. B) The girls' room The children's father The dogs' toy. C) Mr. Jones files Texas's weather. D) I grew up in the 1900s. (not 1900's). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The girls' room The children's father The dogs' toy. 25. Select the correct optoon A) Parass's. B) Paras'. C) Parsass. D) Paras's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paras'. 26. My ..... cars were parked on the street. A) Brother's. B) Brothers'. C) Brothers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brothers'. 27. I can't read the students/student's handwriting. A) Students. B) Student's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Student's. 28. Select the correct usage of apostrophe in a time expression. A) The event is a year's away. B) The event is a years away. C) The event is a years' away. D) The event is a year away. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The event is a year away. 29. Choose the short form of it is A) Can't. B) Its. C) It's. D) She's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's. 30. Choose the possessive noun in the sentence. Yesterday my pet bunny got loose in my grandparents' house. A) My. B) Loose. C) In. D) Grandparents'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Grandparents'. 31. Identify the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe:'The teachers classroom' or 'The teacher's classroom'? A) The teacher's classroom". B) The teacher's classroom'. C) The teacher's classroom. D) The teachers classroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher's classroom. 32. I would also have a place to spread out materials and work on projects without getting in anyone elses way.What change, if any, should be made to this sentence? A) Add a comma after materials. B) Change elses to else's. C) Change spread to spred. D) Change anyone to no one. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change elses to else's. 33. Your wrong about that team; I believe that they have potential. A) Correct. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You're. 34. The little ..... bike is broken A) Boys. B) Boy's. C) Boy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boy's. 35. Put an apostrophe in the correct place. A) Our children's children will hear a good story. B) Our childrens children will hear a good story. C) Our childrens' children will hear a good story. D) Our childrens children' will hear a good story. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Our childrens' children will hear a good story. 36. Which sentence correctly uses a contraction for 'she will'? A) She'll. B) She will. C) Shewill. D) She'will. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She'll. 37. True or False:The expression 'in three months' time' is correctly using an apostrophe for possession. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. Identify the correct use of apostrophe in the following sentence:The teachers lounge is on the second floor. A) Teachers's. B) Teachers'. C) Teacher's. D) Teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teachers'. 39. Because she was late to work, Joanne had to report to the factorys' director. A) Factories. B) Factory's. C) NO CHANGE. D) Factories'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Factory's. 40. True or False:The phrase 'over the centuries' development' correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 41. ..... is he speaking to? A) Whom. B) Who. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whom. 42. True or False:'I've been waiting for three hours' requires an apostrophe to indicate time. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 43. Students favorite dessert was ice cream. A) Students. B) Student's. C) Students'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Students'. 44. Choose the word that shows the correct possessive.I never go anywhere without my great-grandmothers locket. A) Great-grandmother's. B) Great-grandmothers'. C) Great-grandmother. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Great-grandmother's. 45. Select the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe:A) We'll meet in two weeks' time. B) We met a year ago. C) It's been three years since we started. D) I'll see you in a months time. A) It's been three years since we started. B) We'll meet in two weeks' time. C) We met a year ago. D) I'll see you in a months time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We'll meet in two weeks' time. 46. Fill in the blank:The flower is absolutely stunning because ..... color is so vibrant. A) It's. B) It's. C) It's. D) Its. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's. 47. The cats whiskers are covered in milk. A) Catss. B) Cates. C) Cat's. D) Cats's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cat's. 48. It was the ..... fault. A) Banks. B) Bank's. C) Bankses. D) Banks'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bank's. 49. Correct or Incorrect?The tomato soup and the chicken noodle soup's cans were dented. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 50. ..... the nicest kids in school. A) There. B) They're. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They're. 51. Don't forget it is ..... birthday ; he is 10. A) Brian. B) Brian's. C) Brians. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brian's. 52. Sean and Shelbys dog likes to jump on people. A) Sean's and Shelby's. B) Sean and Shelby's. C) Correct as Is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sean and Shelby's. 53. Complete the sentence:The exhibit will be open for four ..... time. A) Weeks. B) Weeks'. C) Week's. D) Weeks's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weeks'. 54. "I'll provide you with a budget and drive you to the grocery store, but next week your in charge."What change, if any, should be made to the sentence? A) Change grocery store to Grocery Store. B) Add a comma after budget. C) No change is needed to this sentence. D) Change your to you're. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change your to you're. 55. Where is the dogs bone? (Where should the apostrophe go?) A) Sentence is already correct. B) Where is the dogs's bone?. C) Where is the dog's bone?. D) Where is the dogs' bone?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Where is the dog's bone?. 56. Do NOT use for numbers that are plural nouns. A) Rule #2. B) Rule #1. C) Rule #5. D) Rule #3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rule #1. 57. In American culture, it isnt considered polite to point at someone. A) I'snt. B) Is'nt. C) Isn't. D) Isnt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Isn't. 58. What is the correct use of an apostrophe in a contraction? A) I'm not going to the party. B) I am'nt going to the party. C) I amn't going to the party. D) I amnt going to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I'm not going to the party. 59. The girl's glass A) The glass of the girl. B) The glasses of the girl. C) The glasses of the girls. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The glass of the girl. 60. The ..... daughter is one of the best runners on the track team. A) Coachs'. B) Coach's. C) Coachs. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coach's. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesApostrophes Quiz 2Apostrophes Quiz 3Apostrophes Quiz 4Apostrophes Quiz 5Apostrophes Quiz 6Apostrophes Quiz 7Apostrophes Quiz 8Apostrophes Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books