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Quiz about Apostrophes
Quiz about Apostrophes

Apostrophes Trivia Quiz


Do you think you know your apostrophes? I DARE you to ace this quiz. If it's too easy, let me know, and I'll 'beef it up' a little.

A multiple-choice quiz by ziamarta. Estimated time: 2 mins.
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Author
ziamarta
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
487
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
9584
Last 3 plays: marianjoy (7/10), Coachpete1 (10/10), Guest 107 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The dog wagged ----- tail. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. -------- knocking at the door? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. ------ muddy footprints are all over the floor? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What did Penny name her flower shop? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Oh no, ----- Mr. Hands! Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Please include ------ with your resume. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. ----- ----- ------ dog is digging up my lawn. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. His ----- are running loose. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Dr. Fruitbat has ten ------ experience as a neurosurgeon. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. My neighbors, the -------, have a lot of -------- in their front yard. Hint



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Oct 20 2024 : marianjoy: 7/10
Oct 17 2024 : Coachpete1: 10/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 107: 2/10
Sep 24 2024 : spaismunky: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The dog wagged ----- tail.

Answer: its

This is a pronomial possessive (the possessive form of a pronoun). Like his, hers, ours, yours and theirs, it has its own special form, and does not use an apostrophe to indicate possession.
2. -------- knocking at the door?

Answer: Who's

Think 'who is'.
3. ------ muddy footprints are all over the floor?

Answer: Whose

Another pronoun possessive - one of those you just got to memorize!
4. What did Penny name her flower shop?

Answer: Penny's Pansies

'Penny's' is possessive; 'Pansies' is a plural noun.
5. Oh no, ----- Mr. Hands!

Answer: it's

Think 'it is'. The apostrophe replaces the second i, giving it's.
6. Please include ------ with your resume.

Answer: references

Plural of reference.
7. ----- ----- ------ dog is digging up my lawn.

Answer: John's mother's friend's

All three words are possessive. The dog is the friend's dog; the friend is the mother's friend; and the mother is John's mother.
8. His ----- are running loose.

Answer: dogs

Plural noun again.
9. Dr. Fruitbat has ten ------ experience as a neurosurgeon.

Answer: years'

The apostrophe would not be used if you said 'ten years OF experience'
10. My neighbors, the -------, have a lot of -------- in their front yard.

Answer: Bushes, bushes

Plural nouns do not have apostrophes - they are used for possessive nouns, or to show the omission of one or more letters from a word.
Source: Author ziamarta

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