This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Possessive Apostrophes – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the possessive or genitive case used for? A) To end a sentence. B) To stand in for missing letters. C) To make words plural. D) To show ownership. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show ownership. 2. Our ..... roof was damaged by the strong winds. A) Homes. B) Home's. C) Homes'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Home's. 3. Can you spot the purr-fect use of an apostrophe for showing possession here? A) The cats whiskers were very long. B) The cat's whiskers were very long. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat's whiskers were very long. 4. Which of the following sentences uses apostrophes correctly to show possession for a plural noun? A) The childrens playground is new. B) The childrens playground's is new. C) The childrens' playground is new. D) The children's playground is new. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The children's playground is new. 5. What does an apostrophe indicate in the word:can't A) A missing letter. B) A plural form. C) A pronoun. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A missing letter. 6. Complete the sentence: ..... going to the movies tonight. A) There. B) There're. C) They're. D) Their. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 7. Complete the sentence: ..... all going to the match later. A) Their. B) They're. C) Theyre. D) There. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They're. 8. What is the correct use of an apostrophe:The bike belonging to my brother. A) My brothers bike. B) My brothers' bike. C) My brother's bike. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My brother's bike. 9. Which of the following is a contraction with an apostrophe? A) Theyre B) They're C) Their D) They is A) Theyre. B) They're. C) Their. D) They is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They're. 10. What is the purpose of using an apostrophe in 'David's'? A) To show possession. B) To end a sentence. C) To show a contraction. D) To make it plural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show possession. 11. Michaela has lots of shoes A) Michaelas' shoes. B) Michaela's shoes. C) Michaela's shoe's. D) Michaelas shoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Michaela's shoes. 12. How would you show that car belonged to the Johnson family? A) Johnson's car. B) Johnsons' car. C) Johnsons's car. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Johnson's car. 13. Identify the correct use of apostrophes in the following sentence:The teachers lounge is on the second floor. A) The teachers' lounge is on the second floor. B) The teacher's lounges is on the second floor. C) The teacher's lounge is on the second floor. D) The teachers lounge is on the second floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teachers' lounge is on the second floor. 14. Complete the sentence:I can't believe ..... raining again! A) It. B) It's. C) Its'. D) Its. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's. 15. Which sentence correctly uses apostrophes for both singular and plural possession? A) The dog's and cats' food bowls are empty. B) The dogs' and cat's food bowls are empty. C) The dog's and cat's food bowls are empty. D) The dogs and cats food bowls are empty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog's and cats' food bowls are empty. 16. Which option correctly uses an apostrophe for possession? A) The book's covers are blue. B) The book's cover is blue. C) The books cover is blue. D) The books' cover is blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The book's cover is blue. 17. Complete the sentence: ..... going to the park tomorrow. A) The're. B) There. C) Their. D) They're. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They're. 18. Choose the correct sentence with apostrophes: A) It is' a beautiful day outside. B) Its' a beautiful day outside. C) Its a beautiful day outside. D) It's a beautiful day outside. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's a beautiful day outside. 19. Complete the sentence:I couldn't find a single ..... in the store. A) Women's. B) Womens'. C) Womans'. D) Womens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Women's. 20. Select the sentence that uses the apostrophe to indicate possession. A) The boys' bicycles are parked in the garage. B) The boy's bicycles are parked in the garage. C) The boys bicycles are parked in the garage. A) The boys' bicycles are parked in the garage. B) The boy's bicycles are parked in the garage. C) The boys bicycles are parked in the garage. D) The boys bicycles' are parked in the garage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The boys' bicycles are parked in the garage. 21. The book belonging to John A) Johns book. B) Johns' book. C) John's book. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John's book. 22. What does an apostrophe indicate in the word:won't A) A plural form. B) An adjective. C) A contraction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A contraction. 23. Complete the sentence: ..... going to be a great day because the weather is perfect. A) It's. B) It is. C) Its'. D) Its. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's. 24. Which of the following sentences demonstrates incorrect apostrophe usage? A) The children's toys are scattered. B) The child's toy is broken. C) The children's playground is newly renovated. D) The childrens' playground is newly renovated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The childrens' playground is newly renovated. 25. Complete the sentence:I think ..... going to rain. A) It's. B) Its. C) It'll. D) It is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's. 26. Rewrite the sentence to show correct possession:The car of my parents is new. A) My parent's car is new. B) My parents's car is new. C) My parents car is new. D) My parents' car is new. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My parents' car is new. 27. Complete the sentence:The ..... won't be opening until noon. A) Stores'. B) Store. C) Stores. D) Store's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Store. 28. How can we write "belonging to Miles" A) Miles's. B) Miles'. C) Mile's. D) Miles'es. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Miles'. 29. Revise the sentence to show possession:The teachers lounge is on the second floor. A) Teachers's. B) Teachers. C) Teachers'. D) Teacher's. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Teachers'. 30. This is ..... homework. (singular noun) A) Matthew. B) Matthews. C) Matthews'. D) Matthew's. 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