This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Apostrophes – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apostrophes Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Baffin Island is the world's/worlds' fifth-largest island. A) World's. B) Worlds'. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) World's. 2. Choose the correct possessive form of the noun:parents A) Parents's. B) Parents. C) Parents'. D) Parent's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parents'. 3. The room of the brother A) The brother's room. B) The brothers' room. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The brother's room. 4. Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'Sentence:My brother-in-law's dog barks non-stop. A) Brother-in-laws'. B) No change. C) Brothers-in-laws. D) Brother's-in-law's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No change. 5. Choose the correct possessive form of the noun:men A) Man's. B) Mens'. C) Men's. D) Mens's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Men's. 6. Which word is the correct contraction for "you are" ? A) You're. B) You'are. C) You'r. D) Your. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You're. 7. Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the word 'book'? A) Bookes'. B) Book's. C) Books. D) Bookes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Book's. 8. Identify the misuse of an apostrophe in the sentence: A) It's going to rain today. B) The cat's whiskers are very long. C) She's got all A's on her report card. D) He does'nt know how to swim. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He does'nt know how to swim. 9. Which of the following is a homophone for "right" ? A) Write. B) Rite. C) Wright. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 10. Create a complex sentence using a colon to introduce a quotation. A) She said: "I will be there soon.". B) She said; "I will be there soon.". C) She said, "I will be there soon.". D) She said: "I will be there soon"; and then she left.TagsDOK Level 4:Extended Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said: "I will be there soon.". 11. Those must be his shoes. A) His'. B) Hi's. C) His's. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change. 12. What is the contraction of 'we are'? A) We're. B) We've. C) We'ren't. D) We'll. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We're. 13. When I was a child, my mother didn't ..... my reasons for staying up late. A) By. B) Buy. C) Bye. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buy. 14. I saw ..... dog running down the street. A) Their. B) There. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their. 15. Form a contraction for 'are not' A) Arenot. B) Are'nt. C) Arnt. D) Aren't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aren't. 16. Which letter is omitted in the contraction 'shouldn't'? A) E. B) O. C) A. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) O. 17. Select the correct possessive form of the contraction 'they will'. A) They wills. B) They will's. C) Their will. D) They'll. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their will. 18. Page 23, Question #72 (Main Idea) A) H. B) J. C) G. D) F. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) H. 19. Write a sentence using a colon to introduce an explanation. A) She was late:she missed the bus.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. B) She was late; because she missed the bus. C) She was late because she missed the bus. D) She was late:because she missed the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She was late:she missed the bus.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. 20. Select the option where the apostrophe placement is correct. A) Have you read the governor's new proposal?. B) Have you read the governors new proposal?. C) Have you read the governors' new proposal?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have you read the governor's new proposal?. 21. Which word in the following sentence requires an apostrophe? I realized I couldnt reach the top shelf at the store. A) Store's. B) Couldn't. C) Realize'd. D) Shelf. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 22. What is the expanded form of the contraction in this sentence?We couldn't live in a better country! A) Do not. B) Can not. C) Did not. D) Could not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could not. 23. Which sentence uses an irregular plural noun correctly? A) The geeses are swimming in the pond. B) The goose are swimming in the pond. C) The geese are swimming in the pond. D) The gooses are swimming in the pond. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The geese are swimming in the pond. 24. Where does the apostrophe belong in the following sentence:The childrens toys were scattered all over the floor. A) Before the s in toys. B) After the s in childrens. C) Before the s in childrens. D) It doesn't need an apostrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before the s in childrens. 25. Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'Sentence:The seamstress's do great work. A) Seamstresses. B) Seamstress's. C) Seamstresses'. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seamstresses. 26. A student writes: "The childrens toys are on the floor." How should you correct the sentence to show proper plural and possession? A) The childrens' toys are on the floor. B) The children's toys are on the floor. C) The children's toy's are on the floor. D) The childrens toy's are on the floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children's toys are on the floor. 27. Read the sentence: "She is more thoughtful than her sister, but her brother is the most thoughtful of all." Explain how the comparative and superlative adjectives are used to show differences. A) "More thoughtful" compares two people; "most thoughtful" compares three or more. B) "More thoughtful" is a superlative; "most thoughtful" is a comparative. C) Both are comparative adjectives. D) Both are superlative adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "More thoughtful" compares two people; "most thoughtful" compares three or more. 28. Should Proper Adjectives be Capitalized (example American/american, Chinese/chinese, Mexican/mexican food)? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 29. True or False:You should only capitalize "mom" if you are using it in replacement of your mom's name or if it is the first word in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Choose the correct possessive form of the noun:women A) Women's. B) Womens'. C) Women. D) Womans'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Women's. 31. Can you see its eyes peeking out? A) It is. B) No change. C) Its'. D) It's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No change. 32. Choose the correct contraction for 'cannot'. A) Won't. B) Can. C) Don't. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 33. He would have been at the game, but he was sick. A) Would've. B) Wou've. C) Wouldha'e. D) Would'e. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would've. 34. Which word in the following sentence requires an apostrophe? Ted make sure that he never borrowed Lisas headphones when she was gone. A) Ted's. B) Lisa's. C) Headphone's. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lisa's. 35. What is the plural form of the noun 'goose'? A) Gooses. B) Goosies. C) Geese. D) Goos. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Geese. 36. Choose the correct apostrophe placement:'The mens room is on the left.' A) Mens's. B) Men's. C) Mens'. D) Mens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Men's. 37. ..... a great book! I highly recommend it. A) It's. B) Its. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's. 38. When using possessive apostrophes, what should be done if the word ends in the letter S? A) Add an apostrophe at the beginning. B) Leave it as it is. C) Remove the S. D) Add another S. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leave it as it is. 39. What is the contraction of 'I am not'? A) I'mn't. B) I'm not. C) I'mn'tnot. D) I'mn'tn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I'm not. 40. Form a contraction for 'will not' A) Will'nt. B) Wont. C) Won't. D) Willn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Won't. 41. Two cow fur was matted. A) Cows. B) No change. C) Cows'. D) Cow's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cows'. 42. There is a (crowd/mob) of people who are being violent at the concert. A) Crowd. B) Mob. C) Host. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mob. 43. Choose the correct form of the contraction for "do not." A) Donot. B) Do'nt. C) Dont. D) Don't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't. 44. In which of the following words should an apostrophe NOT be used? A) She's. B) Yours. C) John's. D) It's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yours. 45. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas in a non-restrictive clause. A) The car that is red is mine. B) The car, which is red, is mine.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The car, which is red, is mine.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. 46. The classroom that belongs to the children. A) The childrens classroom. B) The children's classroom. C) The childrens' classroom. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children's classroom. 47. Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the contraction 'he is'? A) His. B) Him. C) He's. D) He. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His. 48. What is the expanded form of the contraction in this sentence?This is Jordan and Marcus. They are great friends! A) There. B) They're. C) We're. D) Their. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They're. 49. Choose the correct punctuation:Youre coming to extra help, right? A) You're. B) Your. C) Youre. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You're. 50. Which word in the following sentence requires an apostrophe? I saw Sams wife last night eating hot peppers with some little kids. A) Sam's. B) Pepper's. C) Kid's. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sam's. 51. Go stand over ..... ! A) Their. B) There. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There. 52. Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the word 'car'? A) Car's'. B) Cars. C) Car's. D) Car'ss. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Car's. 53. Which of the following is the correct way to use an apostrophe to form a contraction for "do not" ? A) Dont'. B) Don't. C) Do'nt. D) Dont. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't. 54. Choose the option that correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction. A) She's going to the market. B) Shes going to the market. C) She's going to the market. D) Sh'es going to the market. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She's going to the market. 55. What does an apostrophe do? A) Tell the reader what the character is doing. B) Nothing, it is for decoration. C) Give the noun possession. D) A prose element. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Give the noun possession. 56. Write a sentence using a semicolon to separate two independent clauses with a transitional phrase. A) She was excited for the trip, in fact, she had already packed her bags. B) She was excited for the trip; in fact she had already packed her bags.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. C) She was excited for the trip; in fact, she had already packed her bags. D) She was excited for the trip:in fact, she had already packed her bags. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was excited for the trip; in fact, she had already packed her bags. 57. Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a possessive noun? A) The three dogs bones were buried in the yard. B) The three dog's bones were buried in the yard. C) The three dogs bone's were buried in the yard. D) The three dogs' bones were buried in the yard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The three dogs' bones were buried in the yard. 58. I go to a school who's parking lot can acommodate only 10 cars. A) That the. B) Whose. C) Where. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whose. 59. Hannah's hackles rose at Jermaine's criticism of her essay. Never mess with Hannah if she hasn't had her coffee yet. A) Hannahs. B) No change. C) Has'nt. D) Jermaines. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No change. 60. Krystle and Neva live together; ..... been roommates for 3 years. A) They've. B) Their. C) They're. D) Theyv'e. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They've. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesApostrophes Quiz 1Apostrophes Quiz 2Apostrophes Quiz 3Apostrophes Quiz 4Apostrophes Quiz 5Apostrophes Quiz 6Apostrophes Quiz 7Apostrophes Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books