This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Apostrophes – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apostrophes Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct position for the apostrophe A) This is Na Hye's notebook. B) This is Na Hyes' notebook. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is Na Hye's notebook. 2. The boys wrestling team have the smelliest locker room. A) Boys wrestling team. B) Boy's wrestling team. C) Boys' wrestling team. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Boys wrestling team. 3. Ellies knowledge of Mindcraft is incredible. A) Ellie'. B) Ellie's. C) Ellies'. D) Elli'es. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ellie's. 4. Choose either the possessive or plural form of each noun to complete each sentence correctly. My ..... oatmeal cookies are the best in the world. A) Dad. B) Dads. C) Dad's. D) Dads'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dad's. 5. Which phrase correctly uses an apostrophe for a time expression? A) The report is due in a days time. B) The report is due in a day's time. C) The report is due in a days' time. D) The report is due in day time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The report is due in a day's time. 6. Which sentence contains the correct homophone? A) My peace of pizza was cold. B) Wear will you be at 5pm?. C) I no that I will definitely recommend the book I'm reading. D) I can't believe I accidentally threw that important form out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I can't believe I accidentally threw that important form out. 7. Fill in the blank:We will complete the task within ..... time. A) A fortnight's. B) A fortnights'. C) A fortnights. D) A fortnight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A fortnight's. 8. True or False:The sentence 'It's been a year's time since we last spoke.' uses the apostrophe to show time. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Clearly, the world you live in today wouldn't be the same without the contributions of many dedicated scientists and there work. What change, if any, should be made to the sentence? A) Change without the to without no. B) Change contributions to contribution's. C) Insert a comma after scientists. D) Change there to their. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change there to their. 10. Identify the sentence with the correct plural possessive form. A) The childrens' playground is new. B) The children's playground is new. C) The childrens playground is new. D) The childrens's playground is new. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children's playground is new. 11. At the end of the day, the team with the most players are going to advance. A) NO CHANGE. B) Team with the most players will have been advancing. C) Team with the most players is going to advance. D) Team with the most players is having to advance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Team with the most players is going to advance. 12. My uncle's wife is my ..... A) Aunt. B) Ant. C) Brother. D) Sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aunt. 13. When indicating possession, where should the apostrophe be placed in the following sentence? "We use Carols camera to take lots of photos on vacation." A) After the "s". B) Before the "s". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before the "s". 14. ..... the party's candidate for vice president this year? A) Whos. B) Who's. C) Whose. D) Whose'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who's. 15. Both of the archaeologist's tools were destroyed when the volcano erupted. A) Archaeologists'. B) Archaeologists. C) Correct as is. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Archaeologists'. 16. When will the ..... start to get warmer outside? A) Days. B) Day's. C) Days's. D) Dayz. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Days. 17. Choose the correct use of the apostrophe in the sentence: "The books cover was torn." A) The book-s cover was torn. B) The books' cover was torn. C) The books cover was torn. D) The book's cover was torn. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The book's cover was torn. 18. An example of Rule #7:Its and it's are special cases. Its = something belongs to it It's = contraction for it is or it has ..... is ..... A) The hat's father Jenny's bike The child's mother. B) We learned our ABCs. (not ABC's)Jim sells R.V.s (not R.V.'s). C) You're (you are) Don't (do not). D) The dog wagged its tail.It's going to be warm today!It's been a long time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The dog wagged its tail.It's going to be warm today!It's been a long time. 19. Is the apostrophe used correctly?wel'l A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 20. My ..... desk is tidy. A) Teachers. B) Teacher's. C) Teacher. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teacher's. 21. Choose the correct sentence that uses an apostrophe for time:A) We have a two weeks vacation. B) She will leave in a day's time. C) They stayed a nights long. D) It's been a days work. A) We have a two weeks vacation. B) She will leave in a day's time. C) They stayed a nights long. D) It's been a days work. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She will leave in a day's time. 22. My sister is named Megan.Megan and I have the same parents.Which sentence is correct? A) Chris's and Megan's parents loved and supported their children. B) Chris and Megan's parents loved and supported their children. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chris and Megan's parents loved and supported their children. 23. Use a before words that begin with a consonant sound. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. The 4th graders are the oldest class on the LS campus. A) No apostrophe needed. B) 4th grader's. C) 4th graders'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No apostrophe needed. 25. An example of Rule #5:Do use after the plurals to show possession when something belongs to more than one person or thing. Make the noun plural first, then add the apostrophe. is ..... A) Mr. Jones files Texas's weather. B) The girls' room The children's father The dogs' toy. C) The dog wagged its tail. It's going to be warm today! It's been a long time. D) I grew up in the 1900s. (not 1900's). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The girls' room The children's father The dogs' toy. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesApostrophes Quiz 2Apostrophes Quiz 3Apostrophes Quiz 4Apostrophes Quiz 5Apostrophes Quiz 6Apostrophes Quiz 7Apostrophes Quiz 8Apostrophes Quiz 9Apostrophes Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books