Apostrophe Online Test Quiz! Trivia
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Do you know how to apply the apostrophe? This quiz will end the confusion caused by this grammatical mark. The apostrophe character is a punctuation mark. In English, it serves three primary purposes. These include marking the exclusion of one or more letters, such as contractions like are and aren’t, the marking of possessive nouns, and creating plurals of individual qualities; if you want to put your knowledge to the test, complete this quiz.
- 1.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Shell be here; don't worry.
- B.
She'll be here; don't worry.
- C.
Shel'l be here; don't worry.
Correct Answer
B. She'll be here; don't worry.Explanation
Use an apostrophe to indicate missing letters or letters in contractions. In general, avoid contractions in formal business letters.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
That book is hers.
- B.
That book is hers'
- C.
That book is her's.
Correct Answer
A. That book is hers.Explanation
Do not use apostrophes for possessive pronouns such as hers, theirs, yours, and ours. Their forms are already possessive.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Its up to you.
- B.
It's up to you.
- C.
It's' up to you.
Correct Answer
B. It's up to you.Explanation
Use an apostrophe to indicate missing letters or letters in contractions. In general, avod contractions in formal business letters.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
The lion's are restless' tonight.
- B.
The lions are restless tonight.
- C.
The lion's' are restless tonight.
Correct Answer
B. The lions are restless tonight.Explanation
If a word is plural, but not possessive, no apostrophe is required.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
He said he'd meet' us at the party.
- B.
He said he'd meet us at the party.
- C.
He said hed' meet us at the party.
Correct Answer
B. He said he'd meet us at the party.Explanation
Use an apostrophe to indicate missing letters or letters in contractions. In general, avoid contractions in formal business letters.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
I cant' wait to taste his famous salsa.
- B.
I ca'nt wait to taste his famous salsa.
- C.
I can't wait to taste his famous salsa.
Correct Answer
C. I can't wait to taste his famous salsa.Explanation
Use an apostrophe to indicate missing letters or letters in contractions. In general, avoid contractions in formal business letters.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
My boss's office is down the hall.
- B.
My boss'es office is down the hall.
- C.
My bosses office is down the hall.
Correct Answer
C. My bosses office is down the hall.Explanation
To form the possessive case for words that do not end in "s" add an apostrophe and an "s". To form the possessive case for words that end in "s" add an apostrophe sfter the "S" For singular words that end in "s" add an apostrophes and an "s" unless the added "s" results in awkwardness.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Women's shoes are on sale at Dayton's.
- B.
Womens' shoe' are on sale at Dayton's.
- C.
Womens' shoes are on sale at Dayton's.
Correct Answer
A. Women's shoes are on sale at Dayton's.Explanation
To form the possessive case for words that do not end in "s" add an apostrophe and an "s". To form the possessive case for words that end in "s" add an apostrophe after the "S" For singular words that end in "s" add an apostrophe and an "s" unless the added "s" results in awkwardness.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
Did you eat you'r Wheatie's?
- B.
Did you eat your Wheatie's?
- C.
Did you eat your Wheaties?
Correct Answer
C. Did you eat your Wheaties?Explanation
Do not use apostrophes for possessive pronouns such as hers, theirs, yours, and ours. Their forms are already possessive.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Identify the correct sentence.
- A.
The doctor's office subsribes to several magazines.
- B.
The doctors' office subsribes to several magazine's'.
- C.
The doctors office subsribes to several magazine's'.
Correct Answer
A. The doctor's office subsribes to several magazines.Explanation
To form the possessive case for words that do not end in "s" add an apostrophe and an "s". To form the possessive case for words that end in "s" add an apostrophe after the "S" For singular words that end in "s" add an apostrophe and an "s" unless the added "s" results in awkwardness.Rate this question:
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