This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Apostrophes – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apostrophes Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Select the correct use of commas. A) Mom, Mark is taking me to the dance. B) Mom Mark is taking me to the dance. C) Mom, Mark, is taking me to the dance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mom, Mark is taking me to the dance. 2. What part of this sentence contains an error?My stepmother has two dog's and one cat. A) Dog's. B) My. C) Cat. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dog's. 3. Which of the following is the correct way to form the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in s? A) No apostrophe is needed. B) Use an apostrophe before the s. C) Use an apostrophe after the s. D) Use an apostrophe alone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use an apostrophe before the s. 4. The library has fewer rules ( then / than ) it did last year. A) Then. B) Than. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Than. 5. Identify whether each sentence is punctuated correctly (Correct) or incorrectly (Incorrect).He only had one allergy, peanuts. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 6. Identify whether the sentence contains a fragment, is a run-on, or is correct.I thought I was done; I was wrong. A) Fragment. B) Run-On. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct. 7. Each of the players forgot ( his or her / their ) uniform at home. A) His or her. B) Their. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His or her. 8. Someone left ..... gym bag in the locker room. A) Their. B) His or her. C) They're. D) There. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His or her. 9. What is the correct contraction for 'do not'? A) don't B) do'nt C) do'not A) A. B) B. C) C. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 10. Identify the correct use of apostrophes in the following sentence:The ..... toys were scattered all over the room. A) Childrens'. B) Childrens's. C) Childrens. D) Children's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Children's. 11. The correct revision of:OMG! You should have been there! The parents of Adam and Cameron had a dance off!is: A) OMG! You should've been there! Adam and Cameron's parents' had a dance off!. B) OMG! You should of been there! Adam's and Cameron's parents had a dance off!. C) OMG! You should've been there! Adam and Cameron's parents had a dance off!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) OMG! You should of been there! Adam's and Cameron's parents had a dance off!. 12. Choose the option with the correct possessive form of the word in parentheses.The (book) pages are torn out. A) Book's. B) Books. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Book's. 13. The ..... tails are all red. A) Fox's. B) Foxs'. C) Foxes'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Foxes'. 14. Identify whether the sentence contains a fragment, is a run-on, or is correct.Sleep came. A) Fragment. B) Run-On. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct. 15. Which of the following shows a run-on? A) The park is down the road; you can walk there in five minutes. B) The park is down the road. You can walk there in five minutes. C) The park is down the road, so you can walk there in five minutes. D) The park is down the road you can walk there in five minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The park is down the road you can walk there in five minutes. 16. The team lost ..... first game of checkers. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 17. We need to decide ( who's / whose ) responsible for cleaning up after the event. A) Who's. B) Whose. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who's. 18. The students finished ( there / their / they're ) projects ahead of schedule. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their. 19. What is the possessive form of the red word?The players coach was very calm. A) Players'. B) Player's. C) Players. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Players'. 20. Choose the correct possessive form of the word in parentheses:The (children) playground is newly renovated. A) Childrens's. B) Childrens'. C) Children's. D) Childrens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Children's. 21. Identify whether each sentence is punctuated correctly (Correct) or incorrectly (Incorrect).Because so many parents were upset, the parent's requests for the daycare to remain open were acknowledged. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 22. ..... projects were the best in the class. A) Sariah's and Ryan's. B) Sariahs' and Ryans'. C) Sariah and Ryan's. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sariah's and Ryan's. 23. There were too ( many / much ) interruptions during the presentation. A) Many. B) Much. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Many. 24. What is the possessive form of the red word?I'll take the children coats. A) Child's. B) Children's. C) Childrens. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Children's. 25. If Samantha and Jill share a coffee shop, which of the following is correct? A) Jill's and Samantha coffee shop. B) Jill and Samantha's coffee shop. C) Jill and Samantha coffee shop. D) Jill's and Samantha's coffee shop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jill and Samantha's coffee shop. 26. The tracks of the foxes are the A) Fox's tracks. B) Foxes tracks. C) Foxes' tracks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Foxes' tracks. 27. Identify whether each sentence is punctuated correctly (Correct) or incorrectly (Incorrect).Until my voice is better I will not be able to talk for too long. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 28. Which of the following words does NOT get an apostrophe to show possessive case? A) Somebody. B) Hers. C) Dog. D) Nobody. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hers. 29. The cries of the baby are the A) Babies' cries. B) Babys cries. C) Baby's cries. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Baby's cries. 30. What is the correct version of this sentence? (look closely!) A) I haven't had a minute's rest since I started washing dishes. B) I haven't had a minutes rest since I started washing dishes. C) I havent had a minute's rest since I started washing dishes. D) I havent had a minutes rest since I started washing dishes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I haven't had a minute's rest since I started washing dishes. 31. You use apostrophes to create the plural form of a word in all of the following scenarios EXCEPT: A) When you're referring to a specific letter. B) When you're referring to a specific word. C) When you're referring to a specific person. D) When you're referring to a specific number. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When you're referring to a specific person. 32. True of False:Taylor Swift is one of the greatest artists of all time. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 33. Choose the correct use of an apostrophe to indicate possession for a plural noun. A) Womens. B) Womens'. C) Women's. D) Woman's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Women's. 34. Identify if the word in parenthesis is plural, possessive, contraction, or appositive:(Dad's) worked at the same job for fifteen years. A) Possessive. B) Plural. C) Contraction. D) Appositive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contraction. 35. Which of the following is in possessive case? A) You're. B) It's. C) They're. D) Whose. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whose. 36. What part of this sentence contains an error?My friends dance studio's recital is tomorrow. A) Studio's. B) Friends. C) Dance. D) My. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friends. 37. Identify the sentence with the correct placement of apostrophes:A) Its been a long day. B) It's raining outside. C) The cat licked it's paws. A) Its not fair. B) Its been a long day. C) The cat licked it's paws. D) It's raining outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's raining outside. 38. Identify if the word in parenthesis is plural, possessive, contraction, or appositive:The (Wilsons) have two Dalmatian puppies. A) Possessive. B) Plural. C) Contraction. D) Appositive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plural. 39. The correct revision of: "Do not eat that cheese; it is the cheese belonging to the mice."is: A) Don't eat that cheese; it's the mices' cheese. B) Don't eat that cheese; it's the mice's cheese. C) Don't eat that cheese; it's the mices's cheese. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't eat that cheese; it's the mice's cheese. 40. Plural or Posessive?The students' homework was listed on the board. A) Plural. B) Posessive. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 41. My grades are all ..... A) As. B) A's. C) As'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A's. 42. If Ralph and Frank each own their own mug, which of the following is correct? A) Ralph and Frank mugs. B) Ralph and Frank's mugs. C) Ralph's and Frank's mugs. D) Ralph's and Frank mugs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ralph's and Frank's mugs. 43. The correct revision of: "While most windows of trucks are electric, the windows belonging to the truck of Tyler are not"is: A) While most truck's windows are electric, Tyler's truck's windows aren't. B) While most truck's windows are electric, Tyler's truck window's are'nt. C) While most truck windows are electric, Tyler's truck windows aren't. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While most truck windows are electric, Tyler's truck windows aren't. 44. The correct revision of: "The cars of most teachers are not cool convertibles"is: A) Most teachers' cars are not cool convertibles. B) Most teacher's cars are not cool convertibles. C) Most teachers's cars are not cool convertibles. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Most teachers' cars are not cool convertibles. 45. Which of the following shows possessive case for a singular noun? A) Frogs'. B) It's. C) They're. D) Dog's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dog's. 46. Select the option that correctly fills in the blank.I don't understand my ELA ..... assignment. A) Classes. B) Class'. C) Classs. D) Class's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Class's. 47. What is the contraction for would have? A) Woulda. B) Wouldv'e. C) Would'of. D) Would've. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Would've. 48. Which of the following is in possessive form? A) Who's. B) They're. C) There. D) Their. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Their. 49. I don't understand my ELA ..... assignment. A) Classs. B) Class's. C) Class'. D) Classes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Class's. 50. Identify whether each sentence is punctuated correctly (Correct) or incorrectly (Incorrect).All of the students' books were passed out. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 51. What is the correct way to form the possessive of a singular indefinite pronoun? A) No apostrophe is needed. B) Use an apostrophe before the s. C) Use an apostrophe after the s. D) Use an apostrophe alone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use an apostrophe before the s. 52. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: "( You're / Your ) going to regret that decision, " warned the coach. A) You're. B) Your. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You're. 53. Identify whether each sentence is punctuated correctly (Correct) or incorrectly (Incorrect).Mrs. Lee made an announcement; "The ACT will be administered on March 29th." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 54. Identify whether the sentence contains a fragment, is a run-on, or is correct.Researchers suggest that the average adult get seven to eight hours of sleep every night although most adults do not get the recommended amount, they should still try. A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on. 55. The ..... eggs were resting by the edge of the lake. A) Geeses'. B) Geeses's. C) Geese's. D) Geese. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Geese's. 56. Identify whether each sentence is punctuated correctly (Correct) or incorrectly (Incorrect).Hamza walked in the classroom and looked at what was on the board. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 57. The ..... house was a mansion. A) Father-in-law's. B) Father's-in-law's. C) Father-in-laws'. D) Father's-in-law. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Father-in-law's. 58. Which of the following uses an apostrophe correctly to show joint possession? A) Bert's and Ernie. B) Bert and Ernie's. C) Bert's and Ernie's. D) Berts and Ernies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bert and Ernie's. 59. What is the contraction for I would? A) I'ld. B) Iwou'd. C) I'wd. D) I'd. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I'd. 60. Select the correct punctuation. A) Jane yelled, "Move out of my way!". B) Jane yelled, "Move out of my way?". C) Jane yelled! "Move out of my way!". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jane yelled, "Move out of my way!". ← 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