Question 1

What is a contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  the combining of two words that mean the same thing 
B)  the shortening of one or more words 
C)  the elongating of one or more words 
D)  the misspelling of one or more words 
A)  the combining of two words that mean the same thing 
B)  the shortening of one or more words 
C)  the elongating of one or more words 
D)  the misspelling of one or more words B

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)  I don't really want to go out tonight. 
B)  You've been sitting alone for too long. 
C)  Theyve cleaned out the garage. 
D)  Don't you just love the snow? 
A)  I don't really want to go out tonight. 
B)  You've been sitting alone for too long. 
C)  Theyve cleaned out the garage. 
D)  Don't you just love the snow? C

Question 3

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in contractions?

Accepted Answer

A)  You'll have to wait a few more minutes. 
B)  You say you've had enough, but you haven't really begun to work. 
C)  Don't touch that iron; it's hot. 
D)  The hotel does'nt have our reservations. 
A)  You'll have to wait a few more minutes. 
B)  You say you've had enough, but you haven't really begun to work. 
C)  Don't touch that iron; it's hot. 
D)  The hotel does'nt have our reservations. D

Question 4

Choose the correct words from the choices provided in parentheses.
John (couldn't, couldnt) wait for Christmas since he knew (he'd, hed) be getting a new helmet for his bike.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose the correct words from the choices...

Question 5

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in possessive forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The hamster's cage needs cleaning. 
B)  I inherited my father's chin. 
C)  All of the boys's families came to the reception. 
D)  The girls' bathroom needs new plumbing. 
A)  The hamster's cage needs cleaning. 
B)  I inherited my father's chin. 
C)  All of the boys's families came to the reception. 
D)  The girls' bathroom needs new plumbing.

Question 6

All singular possessive words end in 's?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Choose the correct words from the choices provided in parentheses.
(Nobody's, Nobodys') opinion matters except (your's, yours).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose the correct words from the choices...

Question 8

What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apostrophes are not used in contractions. 
B)  Apostrophes signal that the two words have the same definition. 
C)  Apostrophes signal that letters have been omitted. 
D)  Apostrophes signal that the words have been misspelled. 
A)  Apostrophes are not used in contractions. 
B)  Apostrophes signal that the two words have the same definition. 
C)  Apostrophes signal that letters have been omitted. 
D)  Apostrophes signal that the words have been misspelled.

Question 9

What is possession?

Accepted Answer

A)  Possession refers to nouns and pronouns that show ownership in a sentence. 
B)  Possession refers to independent clauses only. 
C)  Possession refers to both independent and dependent clauses. 
D)  Possession refers to compound-complex sentences. 
A)  Possession refers to nouns and pronouns that show ownership in a sentence. 
B)  Possession refers to independent clauses only. 
C)  Possession refers to both independent and dependent clauses. 
D)  Possession refers to compound-complex sentences.

Question 10

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in possessive forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Today's weather report predicts rain. 
B)  The women's gowns glittered in the light. 
C)  His' soccer shirt was once white. 
D)  The car's tires were going bald. 
A)  Today's weather report predicts rain. 
B)  The women's gowns glittered in the light. 
C)  His' soccer shirt was once white. 
D)  The car's tires were going bald.

Question 11

Choose the correct words from the choices provided in parentheses.
The old stereo (records, record's) that belonged to my (mother's, mothers) uncle are worth quite a bit of money these days.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Choose the correct words from the choices...

Question 12

What is the purpose of using an apostrophe in a contraction?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of using an apostrophe in a

Question 13

List six contractions that you know.

Accepted Answer

1. I'm (I am)
2. You're (You a

Question 14

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in possessive forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mens' uniforms are at the dry cleaners. 
B)  Sarah's slip is showing. 
C)  Matt's golf club is in the trunk of the car. 
D)  The doctors' lab work has been processed.
Quiz 2 
A)  The mens' uniforms are at the dry cleaners. 
B)  Sarah's slip is showing. 
C)  Matt's golf club is in the trunk of the car. 
D)  The doctors' lab work has been processed.
Quiz 2

Question 15

Write contractions and phrases for the words in parentheses to complete the following paragraph.
-Everyone in my family has an opinion, and they _______________ (are not) shy about voicing it. I remember when I announced that I was getting married. After ___________ (I had) told everyone, my phone rang for two days. The _________________ (ringing of the phone) just about drove me crazy. Not only did everyone want to congratulate me, but they also wanted to give me advice. The ___________________ (advice of the women) advice was to let my future husband win an argument or two. The ___________________ (advice of the men) advice was to let my future husband have a ____________________ (night of the boys) out every now and then. But I liked my _____________________ (advice of mom) the best. She told me that if I _______________ (did not) learn to listen and communicate, then _______________ (I would) be disappointed, but if _______________ (I would) learn to see things from my ______________________ (point of view of the husband), then _______________ (I would) probably have a successful marriage. I chose to take my mother's advice.

Accepted Answer

Aren't; I'd; phone's ringing;

Question 16

All plural possessive words end in 's?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 30: Apostrophes

What is a contraction?

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in contractions?

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in contractions?

Choose the correct words from the choices provided in parentheses. John (couldn't, couldnt) wait for Christmas since he knew (he'd, hed) be getting a new helmet for his bike.

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in possessive forms?

All singular possessive words end in 's?

Choose the correct words from the choices provided in parentheses. (Nobody's, Nobodys') opinion matters except (your's, yours).

What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction?

What is possession?

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in possessive forms?

Choose the correct words from the choices provided in parentheses. The old stereo (records, record's) that belonged to my (mother's, mothers) uncle are worth quite a bit of money these days.

What is the purpose of using an apostrophe in a contraction?

List six contractions that you know.

Which one of the following sentences uses apostrophes incorrectly in possessive forms?

All plural possessive words end in 's?

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