Test Your Understanding Of Apostrophes Quiz

Use an apostrophe in "It's" because it is a contracion of "it is." Do not use apostrphes for "books" or "classes" because both words are plural, not possessive.

Use an apostrophe in "woman's" because it is the possessive form of the word "woman" (one woman). Do not use apostrophes in "boots" or "heels" because these words are plural, not possessive.

Use an apostrophe in "It's" because it is a contraction of the words "it is." Do not use apostrophes for "tomatoes, "onions," or "spices," because they are all plural, not possessive.

Use an apostrophe after the final "s" in "students'" because it is both plural and possessive. Do not use an apostrophe for "notebooks" because it is possessive. Do not use an apostrophe for "its" because it is NOT a contraction of the words "it is" or "it has."

Do not use an apostrophe in "messages" because it is plural. Use an apostrophe after "Michelle," but not "Justin," because Michelle and Justin share a relationship, so you form the possessive of the final name only.

Do not use an apostrophe in "its" because it is NOT a contraction of the words "it is" or "it has." Do not use an apostrophe in "carts" because it is plural, not possessive.

There are many countries at international conferences, so express countries as plural, then add " 's" to make it possessive. Do not use an apostrophe for "leaders" or "conferences" because they are plural, not possessive. Use an apostrophe in "Iran's" because it is possessive.

The correct sentence is B: "Let's forget that we ever tried to build a floating car; it's been an awful experience for us and our friends." "Let's" is the contraction for "let us," and "it's" is the contraction for "it has." "Friends" is plural and does not need an apostrophe because it is not showing possession. This sentence correctly uses apostrophes to form contractions and avoids unnecessary apostrophes in plural words.

Use an apostrophe in "Canada's" because it is possessive. Use an apostrophe in "men's" because it is the possessive of a plural noun that does not end in "s". Do not use an apostrophe in "wins" because it is an action word, not a possessive noun. Do not use an apostrophe in "medals" because it is a plural word, not a possessive word.

The correct sentence is B: "Since the school's homework club started, Leslie's and Tim's marks have both improved." This sentence correctly uses apostrophes to indicate possession. "School's" shows the club belongs to the school, and "Leslie's" and "Tim's" show that the marks belong to Leslie and Tim individually. Each name requires its own apostrophe to correctly indicate possession of their respective marks.