This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Apostrophe Omission And Possession – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How do you make the contraction for was not? A) Wasn't. B) Wasnnt. C) Wasnt'. D) Was'nt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wasn't. 2. Identify the function of the apostrophe in the sentence: "She'll arrive soon." A) Possession. B) Omission. C) Plural. D) Combine two words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Omission. 3. How do we use an apostrophe to show possession? A) We use an apostrophe and an 's' after the noun. B) We use an apostrophe and an 's' in the middle of the noun. C) We use an apostrophe and an 's' before the noun. D) We use an apostrophe and an 's' after the verb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We use an apostrophe and an 's' after the noun. 4. What is an apostrophe? A) A punctuation mark used to show possession or indicate omitted letters. B) A type of literary device used to address an absent person. C) A symbol used in mathematics to denote a prime number. D) A mark used to separate items in a list. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A punctuation mark used to show possession or indicate omitted letters. 5. To show joint possession, add ..... to the ..... noun.(Find the note and answer in the worksheet, Apostrophes Practice 1 on Canvas. Look closely.) A) 's ; s'. B) 's ; joint. C) S' ; last. D) 's ; last. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 's ; last. 6. How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'? A) You add an apostrophe and an 's', like 'the dogs's park'. B) You add just an apostrophe, like 'the dogs' park'. C) You change the 's' to 'z', like 'the dogsz park'. D) You add 'es' after the 's', like 'the dogses park'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You add just an apostrophe, like 'the dogs' park'. 7. What is the correct way to show possession for the singular noun 'boss'? A) Boss's. B) Boss'. C) Bos's. D) Bosses'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boss's. 8. What are the two correct ways to edit the incorrect sentence below? A) Mrs. Collins's staplers' are on the desk. B) Both of these are correct:Mrs. Collins's stapler is on the desk. or Mrs. Collins stapler is on the desk. C) Mrs. Collins' stapler is on the desk. D) Both of these are correct:Mrs. Collins's stapler is on the desk. or Mrs. Collins' stapler is on the desk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both of these are correct:Mrs. Collins's stapler is on the desk. or Mrs. Collins' stapler is on the desk. 9. What is an apostrophe used for in the sentence: "They're going to the park." A) To indicate a plural noun. B) To separate two independent clauses. C) To indicate a question. D) To show omission in a contraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show omission in a contraction. 10. In the sentence 'The childrens books are on the shelf, ' where should the apostrophe be placed to show possession? A) The children's books are on the shelf. B) The childrens' books are on the shelf. C) The childrens books' are on the shelf. D) The childrens book's are on the shelf. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The children's books are on the shelf. 11. Where should the apostrophe go in shouldnt? A) Shouldn't. B) Should'nt. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shouldn't. 12. How do you rewrite 'My mums phone' with an apostrophe? A) My mum's phone. B) My mums' phone. C) My mum phone. D) My mum's' phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My mum's phone. 13. Identify the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes for possession. A) Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood. B) It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. C) Its' a beautiful day in the neighborhood. D) It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. 14. Which of the following sentences uses the apostrophe correctly for possession? A) The cats' toy is under the couch. B) The cat's toy is under the couch. C) The cats toy's is under the couch. D) The cat toy's is under the couch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat's toy is under the couch. 15. Where should the apostrophe be placed in the following sentence to show possession? 'The dogs bone is buried in the yard.' A) The dog's bone is buried in the yard. B) The dogs' bone is buried in the yard. C) The dogs bone is buried in the yard. D) The dog bone's is buried in the yard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog's bone is buried in the yard. 16. How do you show possession with an apostrophe? A) By adding an apostrophe followed by 's' to a noun, like 'the girl's book'. B) By placing an apostrophe before the noun, like 'the book's girl'. C) By using an apostrophe only for plural nouns, like 'the girls' books'. D) By adding an apostrophe at the end of the noun, like 'the girl'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By adding an apostrophe followed by 's' to a noun, like 'the girl's book'. 17. What is the purpose of using an apostrophe in writing? A) To clarify meaning by showing possession or indicating omitted letters. B) To create a pause in a sentence for dramatic effect. C) To separate items in a list for clarity. D) To indicate a question is being asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To clarify meaning by showing possession or indicating omitted letters. 18. That pencil is not your's. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 19. Rewrite the following sentence with the correct use of apostrophe: "The childrens toys are scattered." A) The children's toys are scattered. B) The childrens' toys are scattered. C) The childrens toy's are scattered. D) The childrens toys' are scattered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The children's toys are scattered. 20. Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly? A) The dogs bone is buried. B) The cat's toy is missing. C) The cars' engine is loud. D) The books covers are torn. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat's toy is missing. 21. What is the correct way to write 'the balloons of the girl'? A) The balloons of the girl. B) The girl's balloons. C) The balloons belonging to the girl. D) The girl balloons. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The girl's balloons. 22. Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate possession for a plural noun? A) The teachers lounge is newly renovated. B) The teacher's lounge is newly renovated. C) The teachers' lounge is newly renovated. D) The teachers lounge's is newly renovated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teachers' lounge is newly renovated. 23. Identify the punctuationthat's A) Colon. B) Semi colon. C) Apostrophe. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apostrophe. 24. How do you rewrite 'the planes wings' correctly? A) The plane's wings. B) The planes' wings. C) The plane wings. D) The wing of the plane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The plane's wings. 25. When do we use an apostrophe to show possession? A) After the noun with an 's'. B) Before the noun with an 's'. C) In the middle of the noun with an 's'. D) After the verb with an 's'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the noun with an 's'. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesApostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 1Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 3Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 4Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 5Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 6Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 7Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 8Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 9Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books