Apostrophes in English Quiz

Which of the following correctly shows possession for a singular noun?

• The dog's bone

• The dog's bone

• The dogs' bone

• The dog bone's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

When should you use an apostrophe to make a contraction?

• To join two words together

• To show possession

• To make a word plural

• To indicate a missing letter or letters

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CCSS.L.2.2C

In the phrase 'the children's toys,' where should the apostrophe be placed?

• childrens'

• children's

• childrens's

• childs'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction?

• You're going to love this movie.

• You're going to love this movie.

• You're going to love this movie.

• Your'egoing to love this movie.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

How would you write the possessive form of 'it'?

• its

• it's

• its'

• it's'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession for a plural noun ending in 's'?

• The teachers' lounge is off-limits to students.

• The teacher's lounge is off-limits to students.

• The teachers lounge is off-limits to students.

• The teachers's lounge is off-limits to students.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

In the contraction 'doesn't,' what letters does the apostrophe replace?

• oe

• o

• es

• e

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CCSS.L.2.2C

How would you write the possessive form of 'James'?

• James'

• James's

• Jameses

• Jame's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly uses apostrophes?

• The cat's are playing with they're toys.

• The cats are playing with their toys.

• The cats' are playing with their toys.

• The cat's are playing with their toy's.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What is the correct possessive form for a plural noun not ending in 's'?

• The childrens' backpacks

• The childrens backpacks

• The children's backpacks

• The childs' backpacks

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D