Apostrophes Quiz (Easy) - Innisdale Ss
Test your understanding of how to use apostrophes.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
John can't go to work today.
- B.
John cant go to work today.
Correct Answer
A. John can't go to work today.Explanation
The correct answer is "John can't go to work today." The contraction "can't" is the correct form of "cannot" in this sentence. The apostrophe represents the omission of the letter "no." In the second option, "cant" is incorrect because it is a misspelling and does not convey the same meaning as "can't."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
Laura is the girl who's parents won the lottery.
- B.
Laura is the girl whose parents won the lottery.
Correct Answer
B. Laura is the girl whose parents won the lottery.Explanation
The correct sentence is "Laura is the girl whose parents won the lottery." The word "whose" is used to show possession or ownership. In this case, it indicates that the parents won the lottery, not Laura herself. The word "who's" is a contraction of "who is" and does not convey possession.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
Its time to feed the birds.
- B.
It's time to feed the birds.
Correct Answer
B. It's time to feed the birds.Explanation
The correct answer is "It's time to feed the birds." The sentence uses the contraction "It's" which is the shortened form of "It is." This is the correct usage in this context to indicate that it is time to feed the birds.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
Get you're coat on and come outside.
- B.
Get your coat on and come outside.
Correct Answer
B. Get your coat on and come outside.Explanation
The correct answer is "Get your coat on and come outside." This sentence is written correctly because it uses the possessive pronoun "your" to show ownership of the coat, and it correctly uses the contraction "you're" to mean "you are" in the phrase "you're coat" which is incorrect.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
Several houses were damaged by the storm.
- B.
Several house's were damaged by the storm.
Correct Answer
A. Several houses were damaged by the storm.Explanation
The correct answer is "Several houses were damaged by the storm." This sentence is written correctly because it uses the plural form of "houses" to match the plural subject "Several." Additionally, the verb "were" agrees with the plural subject. The sentence does not use an apostrophe before the "s" in "houses" because it is not possessive, but rather indicating multiple houses.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
Where's the paint for the fence?
- B.
Wheres the paint for the fence?
Correct Answer
A. Where's the paint for the fence?Explanation
The correct answer is "Where's the paint for the fence?" because it follows the proper rules of punctuation and capitalization. The contraction "Where's" is used correctly to combine "where" and "is." The sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a question mark, indicating that it is a question.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
My backpack has torn it's pocket.
- B.
My backpack has torn its pocket.
Correct Answer
B. My backpack has torn its pocket.Explanation
The correct answer is "My backpack has torn its pocket." In this sentence, the possessive pronoun "its" is used correctly to show that the pocket belongs to the backpack. The use of the contraction "it's" would indicate a contraction for "it is," which does not make sense in this context.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
Wasn't Mr. Lopez your teacher last year?
- B.
Wasnt Mr. Lopez your teacher last year?
Correct Answer
A. Wasn't Mr. Lopez your teacher last year?Explanation
The correct answer is "Wasn't Mr. Lopez your teacher last year?" because it includes the correct use of an apostrophe. The contraction "wasn't" is a combination of "was" and "not," and the apostrophe replaces the missing letter "o." This is the standard and grammatically correct way to write this contraction.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
My car lost its muffler after only 50 000 kilometres.
- B.
My car lost it's muffler after only 50 000 kilometres.
Correct Answer
A. My car lost its muffler after only 50 000 kilometres.Explanation
The correct answer is "My car lost its muffler after only 50 000 kilometres." The sentence is written correctly because it uses the possessive pronoun "its" to show ownership, without an apostrophe. "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has," which is not appropriate in this context.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which of the following sentences is written CORRECTLY?
- A.
It takes ten apples to make a mile-high apple pie.
- B.
It take's ten apples to make a mile-high apple pie.
Correct Answer
A. It takes ten apples to make a mile-high apple pie.Explanation
The correct answer is "It takes ten apples to make a mile-high apple pie." This sentence is written correctly because it uses the correct subject-verb agreement. The subject "It" is singular, so the verb "takes" is also singular. The use of the apostrophe in "take's" in the second sentence is incorrect and unnecessary.Rate this question:
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