This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Possessive Apostrophes – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The bird's nest fell from the tree. What does the apostrophe in 'bird's' show? A) Contraction. B) Plural. C) Location. D) Possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Possession. 2. Though dysentery halted the groups progress for a month, they were back on the Oregon Trail soon enough. A) Group's progress for a month. B) Groups' progress for a month,. C) Group's progress for a month,. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Group's progress for a month,. 3. The crayons that belong to the kids A) The kids' crayons. B) The kid's crayons. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The kids' crayons. 4. The farmer's crops are ready for harvest. What does the apostrophe in 'farmer's' show? A) Verb tense. B) Pluralization. C) Possession. D) Contraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Possession. 5. A long period of "salutary neglect" from the British crown ensued, and its' effect on the development of state and national identity in the colonies was immeasurable. A) Its. B) NO CHANGE. C) It's. D) Among historians, it's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 6. "It's" represents A) "it is" or "it has". B) "it is" or "it was". C) The possessive form of "it". D) Stephen King's crowning achievement, hands down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "it is" or "it has". 7. Consider the sentence below and select the best answer:I admired the building's intricate design. A) The building belongs to me. B) The intricate design belongs to the building. C) The building belongs to the intricate design. D) It had those crazy Airblade hand dryers in all the bathrooms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The intricate design belongs to the building. 8. Choose the Correct Sentence (Singular) A) The loyal opposition scorned the committees decisions. B) The loyal opposition scorned the committee's decisions. C) The loyal opposition scorned the committees' decisions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The loyal opposition scorned the committee's decisions. 9. Rewrite to form a possessive noun:the homework of the students. A) The students' homework. B) The student's homework. C) The students's homework. D) The students homework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The students' homework. 10. Sara's cat is very playful. What does the apostrophe in 'Sara's' show? A) Contraction. B) Abbreviation. C) Plural. D) Possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Possession. 11. Apostrophes are used to show ownershipand to show where a letter is missing in a contraction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. The student's project received a gold star. What does the apostrophe in 'student's' show? A) Plural. B) Possessive. C) Contraction. D) Possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Possession. 13. My sister's birthday is next week. What does the apostrophe in 'sister's' show? A) Possession. B) Abbreviation. C) Contraction. D) Pluralization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possession. 14. True or False:'Its' is a contraction for 'it is'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 15. Apostrophes are used in contractions to show where letters have been left out. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. The leash that belongs to the dog. A) The dogs leash. B) The dogs' leash. C) The dog's leash. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dog's leash. 17. In which sentence is the apostrophe used correctly with a proper noun ending in 's'? A) Charle's book is on the shelf. B) Charles' book is on the shelf. C) Charless' book is on the shelf. D) Charles's book is on the shelf. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Charles' book is on the shelf. 18. Which of the following shows correct apostrophe use for possession? A) The dog's bone was buried. B) The dogs bone was buried. C) The dogs's bone was buried. D) The dogs' bone was buried. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog's bone was buried. 19. Identify the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe for a contraction. A) It's going to rain today. B) Its' going to rain today. C) Its going to rain today. D) It is' going to rain today. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's going to rain today. 20. The present that is for the friend of my mom. A) My mom's friends present. B) My moms' friend's present. C) My mom's friend's present. D) My moms' friends' present. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) My mom's friend's present. 21. Complete the sentence:The dog wagged ..... tail. A) It's. B) It. C) Its. D) Its'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Its. 22. "Mary's and Susan's two apartments" means A) A:They own the apartments jointly. B) B:Susan owns the apartments. C) C:They both own one apartment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C:They both own one apartment. 23. " (a) an alarming statistic considering Texas Vista Medical Center just closed down." A) A. It's. B) Its. C) Its'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. It's. 24. You may find that ..... hotter in the summertime. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's. 25. Which is the CORRECT version of this sentence: "Mr. Swansons students couldnt be bothered to study." A) Mr. Swans'ons students coul'dnt be bothered to study. B) Mr. Swansons' students couldnt' be bothered to study. C) Mr. Swanson's students couldn't be bothered to study. D) Mr. S'wansons students could'nt be bothered to study. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mr. Swanson's students couldn't be bothered to study. 26. Which sentence correctly shows possession using an apostrophe with the singular noun "car" ? a) The car's tires are flat. b) The cars' tires are flat. c) The cars tires are flat. d) The cars's tires are flat. A) The cars tires are flat. B) The cars' tires are flat. C) The car's tires are flat. D) The cars's tires are flat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The car's tires are flat. 27. What is the correct possessive form for two or more people owning something together? A) Jack and Jill's bucket. B) Jack's and Jill's bucket. C) Jack and Jills' bucket. D) Jacks' and Jills' bucket. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jack and Jill's bucket. 28. Identify the contraction with an apostrophe in the sentence:'I'm going to the store.' A) Ima. B) Im'nt. C) 'I'm'. D) Im. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'I'm'. 29. Which sentence correctly uses apostrophes for plural possession? A) The student projects' were impressive. B) The student's projects were impressive. C) The students projects were impressive. D) The students' projects were impressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The students' projects were impressive. 30. We do not use apostrophes with possessive pronouns.True or false? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesPossessive Apostrophes Quiz 1Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 3Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 4Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 5Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 6Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 7Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 8Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books