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English Quiz - Apostrophes to Mark Omission (Questions)

Apostrophes show missing letters in contractions. Spot what has been left out, spell it correctly, and avoid common mix ups in writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

I’d can mean I would or I had. Could’ve, should’ve, would’ve are have, not “of”.

In 11 Plus English, you must use apostrophes to show omission in contractions. Identify the missing letters, choose the correct contraction, and avoid confusing similar looking forms in reading and writing.

Key Terms

Apostrophe: A punctuation mark used to show missing letters in contractions and possession in nouns.
Contraction: A shorter form made by joining words and leaving out letters, such as do not becoming don’t.
Omission: The letters that are left out when a contraction is formed, shown by the apostrophe.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

When should I use an apostrophe for omission?

Use an apostrophe to replace missing letters in contractions, such as I am becoming I’m and they have becoming they’ve. Do not use it in full words.

What is the difference between its and it’s?

It’s means it is or it has. Its shows possession, such as the cat licked its paws. Only the contraction takes an apostrophe.

Is could of correct in English?

No. The correct form is could have or the contraction could’ve. The sound of could’ve may resemble could of, but that spelling is wrong.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Write the word below in its contracted form.
Cannot

[ ]	Cann't
[ ]	C'not
[ ]	C'nt
[ ]	Can't

2.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
There is

[ ]	There's
[ ]	Ther's
[ ]	Th'res
[ ]	Their's

3.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
I am

[ ]	Im
[ ]	I'm
[ ]	Im's
[ ]	I m's

4.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
Who is

[ ]	Who's
[ ]	Whose
[ ]	Wh's
[ ]	Whose's

5.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
Has not

[ ]	H'sn't
[ ]	H'snot
[ ]	Hasn't
[ ]	Hn't

6.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
Must not

[ ]	M'stnot
[ ]	Mustn't
[ ]	Mus'n't
[ ]	Mus'tn't

7.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
I shall not

[ ]	I sh'll n't
[ ]	I shalln't
[ ]	I sh'lln't
[ ]	I shan't

8.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
Let us

[ ]	Let's
[ ]	L't us
[ ]	Let'us
[ ]	Lets'

9.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
I have

[ ]	I h've
[ ]	Ive'
[ ]	I've
[ ]	Ih've

10.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
I would

[ ]	I'd
[ ]	Iw'd
[ ]	I w'd
[ ]	Id'

English Quiz - Apostrophes to Mark Omission (Answers)

1.

Write the word below in its contracted form.
Cannot

[ ]	Cann't
[ ]	C'not
[ ]	C'nt
[x]	Can't

Learn this contraction - it is often written wrongly. Cannot can also be written as can not, but cannot is better

2.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
There is

[x]	There's
[ ]	Ther's
[ ]	Th'res
[ ]	Their's

Don't confuse 'theirs' with there's; 'theirs' is a possessive pronoun: 'This house is theirs'

3.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
I am

[ ]	Im
[x]	I'm
[ ]	Im's
[ ]	I m's

You should know this contraction

4.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
Who is

[x]	Who's
[ ]	Whose
[ ]	Wh's
[ ]	Whose's

Don't confuse 'whose' with 'who's'; 'whose' is the possessive form of 'who': 'Whose is this rabbit?'

5.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
Has not

[ ]	H'sn't
[ ]	H'snot
[x]	Hasn't
[ ]	Hn't

The apostrophe replaces the -o- in 'not' in such cases: 'is not - isn't; had not - hadn't'

6.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
Must not

[ ]	M'stnot
[x]	Mustn't
[ ]	Mus'n't
[ ]	Mus'tn't

The apostrophe replaces the -o- in 'not' in such cases: 'is not - isn't; had not - hadn't'

7.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
I shall not

[ ]	I sh'll n't
[ ]	I shalln't
[ ]	I sh'lln't
[x]	I shan't

'Shan't' is a bit of a slang term. It should be avoided in good writing: use it only in speech and written dialogues

8.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
Let us

[x]	Let's
[ ]	L't us
[ ]	Let'us
[ ]	Lets'

'Let's' is often written as 'Lets' - which should be avoided

9.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
I have

[ ]	I h've
[ ]	Ive'
[x]	I've
[ ]	Ih've

The -ha- is replaced by the apostrophe

10.

Write the words below in their contracted form.
I would

[x]	I'd
[ ]	Iw'd
[ ]	I w'd
[ ]	Id'

'I'd' can cause problems: 'I had - I'd' and 'I would - I'd'. The text should help you decide on the correct meaning of 'I'd'