Apostrophe Exam Quiz: MCQ!

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You should be able to borrow ____________ book.
- Henry'
- Henry's
- Henrys
- Henries

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The 'Apostrophe Exam Quiz: MCQ!' assesses understanding of correct apostrophe usage in possessive forms. It includes scenarios for singular, plural, and special cases, enhancing learners' punctuation precision crucial for effective writing.

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I was surprised to see ___________ bike outside of my house.
- Vickys
- Vickies
- Vickys'
- Vicky's
Correct Answer

A. Vicky's

Explanation

The correct answer is "Vicky's". This answer is correct because the word "Vicky's" indicates possession, suggesting that the bike belongs to someone named Vicky. The apostrophe before the "s" indicates that the bike is owned by Vicky. The other options, "Vickys", "Vickies", and "Vickys'", do not use the correct punctuation to indicate possession.

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3.

The ___________ sunroof is broken.
- Cars
- Car's
- Cars'
- Cars's
Correct Answer

A. Car's

Explanation

A singular noun requires an 's.

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4.

The sound of three ____________ engines was loud.
- Plane's
- Planes
- Planes's
- Planes'
Correct Answer

A. Planes'

Explanation

A plural common only reuires an'.

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5.

I would like to use ___________ tennis racquet.
- Charles
- Charles's
- Charles'
- Charleses
Correct Answer

A. Charles's

Explanation

A proper name that ends in s requires an 's.

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6.

I hope the _________ soccer team does well.
- Girl's
- Girls'
- Girlses
- Girls
Correct Answer

A. Girls'

Explanation

The correct answer is "girls'". This is because the sentence is referring to a soccer team that belongs to girls. The possessive form of "girls" is "girls'", indicating that the team belongs to girls.

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7.

I hope my boss' anger subsides.
- Boss'
- Boss's
- Bosses
- Boss
Correct Answer

A. Boss'

Explanation

Common nouns that end in s are made posessive by a '.

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Apostrophe Exam Quiz: MCQ!

You should be able to borrow ____________ book.

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I was surprised to see ___________ bike outside of my house.

The ___________ sunroof is broken.

The sound of three ____________ engines was loud.

I would like to use ___________ tennis racquet.

I hope the _________ soccer team does well.

I hope my boss' anger subsides.