Understanding Apostrophes of Contraction

Understanding Apostrophes of Contraction

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Evelyn Hayes

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the main functions of an apostrophe?

To indicate a pause in a sentence

To shorten words

To separate clauses

To emphasize a word

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should you place the apostrophe in a contraction?

At the beginning of the word

At the end of the word

Where the letters have been omitted

Between the two words

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a correct contraction?

You are becoming y're

Of the clock becoming o'clock

I shall becoming I'l

Cannot becoming canot

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common mistake when contracting 'is' and 'has'?

Using two apostrophes

Forgetting the apostrophe

Changing the word order

Adding extra letters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which contraction is correct for 'who is'?

Whose

Who's

Whos

Whos'

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'you're' stand for?

You were

You are

Your

You will

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a correct contraction?

Can't for cannot

Whose for who is

You're for you are

It's for it is

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