This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Apostrophes – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apostrophes Quiz 32 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the sentence with the correct usage of a semicolon. A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight. B) I have a big test tomorrow:I can't go out tonight. C) I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight. D) I have a big test tomorrow; because I can't go out tonight.TagsDOK Level 1:Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight. 2. Select the option where the apostrophe placement is correct. A) Have you read the governor's new proposal?. B) Have you read the governors new proposal?. C) Have you read the governors' new proposal?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have you read the governor's new proposal?. 3. Which word in the following sentence requires an apostrophe? I realized I couldnt reach the top shelf at the store. A) Realize'd. B) Couldn't. C) Shelf. D) Store's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Couldn't. 4. What is the expanded form of the contraction in this sentence?We couldn't live in a better country! A) Do not. B) Did not. C) Could not. D) Can not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Could not. 5. Which sentence uses an irregular plural noun correctly? A) The geese are swimming in the pond. B) The gooses are swimming in the pond. C) The goose are swimming in the pond. D) The geeses are swimming in the pond. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The geese are swimming in the pond. 6. Where does the apostrophe belong in the following sentence:The childrens toys were scattered all over the floor. A) Before the s in childrens. B) After the s in childrens. C) Before the s in toys. D) It doesn't need an apostrophe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before the s in childrens. 7. Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'Sentence:The seamstress's do great work. A) Seamstresses'. B) Seamstresses. C) Seamstress's. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seamstresses. 8. A student writes: "The childrens toys are on the floor." How should you correct the sentence to show proper plural and possession? A) The children's toys are on the floor. B) The childrens' toys are on the floor. C) The childrens toy's are on the floor. D) The children's toy's are on the floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The children's toys are on the floor. 9. Read the sentence: "She is more thoughtful than her sister, but her brother is the most thoughtful of all." Explain how the comparative and superlative adjectives are used to show differences. A) "More thoughtful" compares two people; "most thoughtful" compares three or more. B) "More thoughtful" is a superlative; "most thoughtful" is a comparative. C) Both are comparative adjectives. D) Both are superlative adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "More thoughtful" compares two people; "most thoughtful" compares three or more. 10. Should Proper Adjectives be Capitalized (example American/american, Chinese/chinese, Mexican/mexican food)? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 11. True or False:You should only capitalize "mom" if you are using it in replacement of your mom's name or if it is the first word in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. Choose the correct possessive form of the noun:women A) Womens'. B) Womans'. C) Women. D) Women's. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Women's. 13. Can you see its eyes peeking out? A) It's. B) Its'. C) It is. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change. 14. Choose the correct contraction for 'cannot'. A) Won't. B) Can. C) Don't. D) Can't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can't. 15. He would have been at the game, but he was sick. A) Would'e. B) Would've. C) Wou've. D) Wouldha'e. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Would've. 16. Which word in the following sentence requires an apostrophe? Ted make sure that he never borrowed Lisas headphones when she was gone. A) Ted's. B) Lisa's. C) Headphone's. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lisa's. 17. What is the plural form of the noun 'goose'? A) Goosies. B) Geese. C) Goos. D) Gooses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Geese. 18. Choose the correct apostrophe placement:'The mens room is on the left.' A) Men's. B) Mens'. C) Mens. D) Mens's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Men's. 19. ..... a great book! I highly recommend it. A) It's. B) Its. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's. 20. When using possessive apostrophes, what should be done if the word ends in the letter S? A) Add another S. B) Leave it as it is. C) Remove the S. D) Add an apostrophe at the beginning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leave it as it is. 21. What is the contraction of 'I am not'? A) I'mn't. B) I'mn'tn't. C) I'mn'tnot. D) I'm not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I'm not. 22. Which sentence correctly uses commas with non-essential appositives? A) My sister, Laura, is a talented singer. B) My sister Laura is a talented singer.TagsDOK Level 3:Strategic Thinking. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My sister, Laura, is a talented singer. 23. Form a contraction for 'will not' A) Will'nt. B) Won't. C) Willn't. D) Wont. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Won't. 24. Two cow fur was matted. A) Cows'. B) Cows. C) Cow's. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cows'. 25. There is a (crowd/mob) of people who are being violent at the concert. A) Crowd. B) Mob. C) Host. D) None of the above. 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