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 Which of the following sentences uses the apostrophe correctly?

  • a) The cats’ toys are on the floor.
  • b) The cat’s toys are on the floor.
  • c) The cats toys are on the floor.

b) The cat’s toys are on the floor.

100

Which sentence correctly shows plural possession?

  • a) The dogs’ bones are in the yard.
  • b) The dog’s bones are in the yard.
  • c) The dogs bones are in the yard.
  • a) The dogs’ bones are in the yard.
    Explanation: "The dogs’ bones" shows that multiple dogs own the bones, so the apostrophe is placed after the "s."
100

Which sentence is incorrect?

  • a) The teacher’s lesson was helpful.
  • b) The teachers’ lounge is on the second floor.
  • c) The teacher’s are preparing for class
  • c) The teacher’s are preparing for class.
    Explanation: "Teacher’s" should not have an apostrophe when referring to plural teachers. It should be "The teachers are preparing for class."
100

 Select the correct use of the apostrophe:

  • a) The childrens’ books are on the shelf.
  • b) The children’s books are on the shelf.
  • c) The childrens books are on the shelf.
  • b) The children’s books are on the shelf.
    Explanation: "Children’s" shows possession, meaning the books belong to the children. "Children" is an irregular plural, so the apostrophe goes before the "s."
100

 Which of these sentences uses an apostrophe incorrectly?

  • a) My brother’s car is new.
  • b) The boys’ game was fun.
  • c) The boys’ parents are coming.
  • c) The boys’ parents are coming.

  • Explanation: The apostrophe is not needed in sentence (c) because "boys" is already a plural noun and the parents are not "possessed" by the boys in the same way as a singular or plural possession.
200

 Choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly:

  • a) I borrowed my friend’s pencil.
  • b) I borrowed my friends’ pencil.
  • c) I borrowed my friends pencil.
  • a) I borrowed my friend’s pencil.
    Explanation: "Friend’s" shows possession (the pencil belongs to the friend).
200

Which of these sentences correctly shows possession?

  • a) The dogs bone is missing.
  • b) The dog’s bone is missing.
  • c) The dogs’ bone is missing.
  • b) The dog’s bone is missing.
    Explanation: "Dog’s" shows that the bone belongs to one dog (singular possession).
200

How would you write the possessive form of the word “teacher” for more than one teacher?

  • a) Teachers’s
  • b) Teacher’s
  • c) Teachers’

c) Teachers’
Explanation: "Teachers’" shows possession for more than one teacher (plural possession).

200

What is the primary function of an apostrophe?


    • To show possession or indicate the letters in contractions.


200

Which of the following is the correct contraction for "they are"?

  • a) Their
  • b) They’re
  • c) Theys

b) They’re
Explanation: "They’re" is the contraction for "they are." 


300

Which of the following is correct: "The cat's tail" or "The cats tail"?

 "The cat's tail" (possessive form of "cat").

300

What does the apostrophe in "can't" represent?

It represents the missing letter "o" in "cannot."

300

Which sentence is correct: "I can't go there" or "I cant go there"?

"I can't go there" (the apostrophe shows the contraction of "cannot").

300
The narrator in this book frequently speaks saving the children from adulthood
What is The Catcher and the Rye?
300
In the fictional television show family guy, the Griffins live in this state
What is Rhode Island?
400
Which planet has the most rings?
What is Saturn?
400
Which president was so large that he frequently got stuck in his bathtub?
What is Taft?
400

 In what year was the internet created?

What is 1969?

400
One of Dr. Suess's classics, this book involves a cartoon feline who terrorises when the parents are out
What is The Cat in the Hat?
400

: Choose the correct form of the apostrophe:

  • a) Its a beautiful day.
  • b) It’s a beautiful day.
  • c) Its’ a beautiful day.
  • b) It’s a beautiful day.
    Explanation: "It’s" is the contraction of "it is."