This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Possessive Apostrophes – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence: ..... going to the store. A) They. B) Their. C) They're. D) There. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 2. Choose the correct use of an apostrophe in this sentence:My brothers room is messy. A) Brother's. B) Brothers'. C) Brother. D) Brotheres. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brother's. 3. In which sentence is the apostrophe used correctly to show possession? A) The womens's restroom is on the left. B) The womens' restroom is on the left. C) The womens restroom is on the left. D) The women's restroom is on the left. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The women's restroom is on the left. 4. The cats belonging to Sarah ran away. A) Sarahs cats' ran away. B) Sarahs' cats ran away. C) Sarah's cats ran away. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sarah's cats ran away. 5. Which of the sentences have apostrophe for possession? A) A car is no good without its wheels. B) I don't think he's coming today. C) None. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) None. 6. What is the correct use of an apostrophe in the following sentence? The childrens books are on the table. A) Childrens. B) Childrens'. C) Childrens's. D) Children's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Children's. 7. The (a) brew was ready to serve. (plural noun) A) Witch's. B) Witches. C) Witches's. D) A. witches'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. witches'. 8. How many words need apostrophes?Her husbands wallet was full of curious items, none of which had value. A) 1.3. B) Three. C) One. D) Two. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One. 9. Which of the following is a contraction with an apostrophe? A) Cats B) Cat's C) Cats' D) Cat is A) Cat is. B) Cat's. C) Cat. D) Cat's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cat's. 10. Possessive, Contraction, or Plural?The Pony Express's name comes from the mail carriers riding ponies. A) Possessive. B) Contraction. C) Plural. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Possessive. 11. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly for both possession and a contraction? A) Mike's car is fast, but its not as fast as Tom's. B) Mike's car is fast, but it's not as fast as Tom's. C) Mikes car is fast, but its not as fast as Toms. D) Mikes' car is fast, but its' not as fast as Tom's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mike's car is fast, but it's not as fast as Tom's. 12. Select the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage: A) The childrens playground's is closed. B) The childrens' playground is closed. C) The children's playground is closed. D) The childrens playground is closed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The children's playground is closed. 13. Identify the correct sentence:A) The dogs' bone is missing. B) The dog's bone is missing. A) A. B) B. C) Both A and B. D) Neither A nor B. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 14. Which of the following is a correct use of commas in a list? A) I like to eat apples, bananas and oranges. B) I like to eat apples, bananas, and oranges. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like to eat apples, bananas, and oranges. 15. True or False:'Can't' is a contraction for 'can not'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Choose the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage for singular possession. A) James' book is on the table. B) James's book is on the table. C) Jameses book is on the table. D) James book is on the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) James's book is on the table. 17. Which sentence correctly shows possession using an apostrophe with the singular noun "cat" ? a) The cat's are playing in the yard. b) The cats' are playing in the yard. c) The cats are playing in the yard. d) The cats's are playing in the yard. A) The cat's are playing in the yard. B) The cats' are playing in the yard. C) The cats's are playing in the yard. D) The cats are playing in the yard. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cats are playing in the yard. 18. Choose the correct sentence showing possession. A) The bosses office is on the top floor. B) The boss's office is on the top floor. C) The bosses' office is on the top floor. D) The boss' office is on the top floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The boss's office is on the top floor. 19. What is the third use of an apostrophe? A) To show possession. B) To make words plural. C) To stand in for missing letters. D) To end a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make words plural. 20. Identify the correct sentence using apostrophes: A) The cats toy was missing. B) The cats's toy were lost. C) The cats' toy was missing. D) The cat's plaything were lost. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cats' toy was missing. 21. Complete the sentence with the correct form:Sarah ..... going to the party. A) Is'nt. B) Isnt. C) Isnt'. D) Isn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Isn't. 22. Identify the correct use of apostrophes: A) It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. B) Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood. C) It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. D) Its' a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. 23. Annoying music escaped from ..... ear buds. A) Johns. B) John's. C) Johns'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John's. 24. What does the apostrophe in 'didn't' replace? A) The letter 't'. B) The letter 'i'. C) The letter 'd'. D) The letter 'o'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The letter 'o'. 25. Identify the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe in a contraction: A) Ive got a new book. B) Weve seen this movie. C) She'll be there soon. D) He wont be late. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She'll be there soon. 26. Which choice best represents the following phrase:the house of the Smiths A) The Smiths' house. B) The Smiths house. C) The Smiths's house. D) The Smith's house. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Smiths' house. 27. Create a sentence using the contraction "you're." A) You are going to love this movie. B) You're going to love this movie. C) Youre going to love this movie. D) Your going to love this movie. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You're going to love this movie. 28. Which of the sentences have apostrophes for contraction? A) The bear is sleeping in its den. B) I don't think it's going to rain today. C) None. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I don't think it's going to rain today. 29. Why should college bound students stop using contractions such as "she's" and "can't" ? A) Contractions are viewed as informal, lazy shortcuts. B) Contractions have always been disliked by professors. C) Mr. English said so. D) Contractions are unattractive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contractions are viewed as informal, lazy shortcuts. 30. Choose the correct sentence that shows plural possession. A) The teacher lounge's is on the second floor. B) The teacher's lounge is on the second floor. C) The teachers lounge is on the second floor. D) The teachers' lounge is on the second floor. 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