This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Possessive Apostrophes – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the two most important uses of apostrophes? A) None of the above. B) Contractions and pluralization. C) Contractions and possession. D) Pluralization and possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Contractions and possession. 2. "The teacher appreciated the childs compliment." What is the possessive form of child? A) Childs. B) Child's. C) Childes. D) Child'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Child's. 3. Select the sentence that shows correct plural possession. A) The cars' engines were all running. B) The car's engines were all running. C) The cars engines were all running. D) The car engines' were all running. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cars' engines were all running. 4. Identify the correct use of apostrophe in the sentence:The teachers lounge is closed. A) Teacher's. B) Teachers'. C) Teachers. D) Teacheres. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teachers'. 5. The childrens' father is out of town. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 6. Which of the following is a contraction with an apostrophe? A) Wont B) Won't C) Wont' D) Will not A) Wont'. B) B) Won't. C) Wont. D) Will not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B) Won't. 7. Which is the correct contraction for the words 'do not'? A) Dont. B) Do'nt. C) Don't. D) Doen't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Don't. 8. Complete the sentence: ..... going to the store. A) Their. B) They're. C) There. D) They. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They're. 9. 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. 10. In which sentence is the apostrophe used correctly to show possession? A) The womens' restroom is on the left. B) The women's restroom is on the left. C) The womens restroom is on the left. D) The womens's restroom is on the left. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The women's restroom is on the left. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. What is the correct use of an apostrophe in the following sentence? The childrens books are on the table. A) Children's. B) Childrens'. C) Childrens. D) Childrens's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Children's. 14. The (a) brew was ready to serve. (plural noun) A) A. witches'. B) Witches. C) Witch's. D) Witches's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. witches'. 15. How many words need apostrophes?Her husbands wallet was full of curious items, none of which had value. A) One. B) 1.3. C) Two. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One. 16. Which of the following is a contraction with an apostrophe? A) Cats B) Cat's C) Cats' D) Cat is A) Cat's. B) Cat is. C) Cat's. D) Cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cat's. 17. 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. 18. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly for both possession and a contraction? A) Mikes' 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) Mike's 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. 19. Select the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage: A) The childrens' playground is closed. B) The children's playground is closed. C) The childrens playground is closed. D) The childrens playground's is closed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The children's playground is closed. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. Choose the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage for singular possession. A) James's book is on the table. B) James' book is on the table. C) James book is on the table. D) Jameses book is on the table. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) James's book is on the table. 24. 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 cats are playing in the yard. B) The cats's are playing in the yard. C) The cats' are playing in the yard. D) The cat's are playing in the yard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cats are playing in the yard. 25. Choose the correct sentence showing possession. A) The boss's office is on the top floor. B) The bosses office is on the top floor. C) The boss' office is on the top floor. D) The bosses' office is on the top floor. 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