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Apostrophe Rules Quiz

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Instructions: Apostrophes cause more confusion than almost any other punctuation mark. See if you can use them correctly!

  1. 1.

    What are the two main uses of apostrophes?

    A
    Contractions and possession
    B
    Quotations and lists
    C
    Abbreviations and dates
    D
    Plurals and emphasis
  2. 2.

    Which is correct?

    A
    The dog wagged its tail.
    B
    The dog wagged its' tail.
    C
    The dog wagged it tail.
    D
    The dog wagged it's tail.
  3. 3.

    Which contraction is correct for 'they are'?

    A
    Theyre
    B
    They're
    C
    There
    D
    Their
  4. 4.

    Should an apostrophe be used for the plural of numbers? 'She scored in the ___.'

    A
    90s'
    B
    90s
    C
    90's
    D
    Both A and B are accepted
  5. 5.

    Which is correct for a sign at a shop?

    A
    Apples for sale
    B
    Apple's for sale
    C
    Apple for sale's
    D
    Apples' for sale
  6. 6.

    What does the apostrophe represent in 'don't'?

    A
    Emphasis
    B
    The missing letter 'o' in 'not'
    C
    Plural
    D
    Possession
  7. 7.

    Which is correct? '___ the best restaurant in town.'

    A
    Its'
    B
    Itss
    C
    Its
    D
    It's
  8. 8.

    How do you write the possessive of 'everybody'?

    A
    Everybodys
    B
    Everybodys'
    C
    Everybody's
    D
    Everybodies
  9. 9.

    Which decade reference is correct?

    A
    The 1960s' were exciting.
    B
    Both A and B are widely accepted.
    C
    The 1960's were exciting.
    D
    The 1960s were exciting.
  10. 10.

    Which is the correct contraction for 'who is'?

    A
    Whos
    B
    Who'is
    C
    Whose
    D
    Who's
  11. 11.

    Should 'DVDs' have an apostrophe when plural?

    A
    It should be DVD's'
    B
    Yes: DVD's
    C
    Either is correct
    D
    No: DVDs
  12. 12.

    Which is correct? 'Mind your ___ and ___.'

    A
    Both A and B are debated, but A is traditional
    B
    ps and qs
    C
    p's and q's
    D
    p's and q's
  13. 13.

    What does 'o'clock' stand for?

    A
    One clock
    B
    Our clock
    C
    Of the clock
    D
    On the clock
  14. 14.

    Which is correct? '___ coming to dinner tonight?'

    A
    Whos'
    B
    Who's
    C
    Whom's
    D
    Whose
  15. 15.

    Which common error is known as the 'greengrocer's apostrophe'?

    A
    Using apostrophes in abbreviations
    B
    Using apostrophes in contractions
    C
    Adding apostrophes to make simple plurals (e.g., 'banana's')
    D
    Forgetting apostrophes in possessives

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