Apostrophe Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Which sentence correctly contracts “you are”?
You're welcome to join us.
Your welcome to join us.
Youre welcome to join us.
Yours welcome to join us.
2. A lounge is used by several teachers. Which sign correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate this?
Teachers' Lounge
Teacher's Private Lounge
Lounge for Teachers
Teachers's Staff Lounge
3. Several cats have bowls in the kitchen. Which sentence uses a plural possessive noun to show that the bowls belong to the cats?
The cats' bowls are in the kitchen.
Each cat's bowl is in the kitchen.
The cats's dishes are in the kitchen.
The cat's bowls are beside the door.
4. Which spelling correctly represents the contraction of “does not”?
doesnt
does'nt
do'esn't
doesn't
5. Two sisters share one bedroom. Which phrase correctly uses an apostrophe to describe it?
the sister's shared room
the room for two sisters
the sisters' room
the sisters's bedroom
6. Which phrase correctly uses a possessive apostrophe to express a notice period of one week?
two weeks' notice
one week of notice
one week's notice
one week' advance notice
7. Which sentence correctly forms the ordinary plural of “DVD”?
The library owns three DVD's.
The library owns a DVD.
The library owns three DVD copies.
The library owns three DVDs.
8. Which sentence correctly uses the possessive form of “it”?
The robot returned because it's battery was low.
The robot returned to its charging station.
The robot returned to its' dock.
The robot followed its's programmed route.
9. Leo and Nora jointly created one project. Which sentence correctly shows shared ownership?
Leo's and Nora's separate projects won a prize.
Leos' project with Noras' won a prize.
Leo and Nora's project won a prize.
The project by Leo and Noras won a prize.
10. The house belongs to both of the speaker's parents. Which sentence correctly uses a plural possessive apostrophe?
My parent's apartment is near the park.
My parents' house is near the park.
The house owned by my parents is near the park.
My parents's home is near the park.
11. Which sentence correctly means “Who is coming to dinner?”
Whose guest is coming to dinner?
Who's coming to dinner?
Who's invitation arrived today?
Whos' coming for the meal?
12. Which sentence correctly uses both the possessive “its” and the contraction “it’s”?
The company changed its logo because it's expanding.
The company changed its logo because the business is expanding.
The company changed it's emblem because it's expanding.
It's logo was changed because its expanding.
13. A blue collar belongs to one dog. Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show that ownership?
The dogs' collars are blue.
The dog wears a blue collar.
The dog's collar is blue.
The dogs's blue collar hangs by the door.
14. Which sentence correctly uses a contraction for “They are”?
Their planning to arrive early.
There planning to arrive early.
Theyre planning to arrive early.
They're planning to arrive early.
15. Ava and Mia each own a different bicycle. Which sentence best shows separate ownership?
Ava and Mia's bicycle needs repairs.
Ava's and Mia's bicycles need repairs.
Avas' and Mias' bicycles need repairs.
The bicycles of Ava and Mias need repairs.
16. The books belong to several children. Which phrase correctly uses an apostrophe to show this ownership?
the childrens' library books
the child's books
the books for children
the children's books