Grades 6, 7 and 8 | English Language | Middle School | Apostrophes (To Show Possession)

English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Apostrophes (To Show Possession) (Questions)

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The apostrophe of possession shows 'belonging', e.g. the house belonging to Ryan = Ryan's house. Use this to shorten phrases; just add -'s to most singular nouns.

Try our English quiz on Apostrophes of Possession to sharpen your mind.

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to the boy.

[ ]	Boys
[ ]	Boy's
[ ]	Boys'
[ ]	Boys's

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Belonging to Jack.

[ ]	Jack is
[ ]	Jacks
[ ]	Jack's
[ ]	Jacks'

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Belonging to Birmingham.

[ ]	Birminghams
[ ]	Birmingham's
[ ]	Birminghams'
[ ]	Birminghams's

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Belonging to whom?

[ ]	Who's?
[ ]	Whos'?
[ ]	Whose?
[ ]	Whose's?

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Belonging to the dog.

[ ]	Dogs
[ ]	Dog's
[ ]	Dogs'
[ ]	Dogs's

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The book belonging to Mark.

[ ]	Marks book
[ ]	Mark's book
[ ]	Marks' book
[ ]	Marks's book

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The shopping basket belonging to Mum.

[ ]	Mum' shopping basket
[ ]	Mom's shopping basket
[ ]	Mums' shopping basket
[ ]	Moms shopping' basket

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The milk belonging to the cat.

[ ]	The cats milk
[ ]	The cat's milk
[ ]	The cats' milk
[ ]	The cats's milk

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The car belonging to the manager.

[ ]	The managers car
[ ]	The manager's car
[ ]	The managers' car
[ ]	The managers's car

10.

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to it.

[ ]	It is
[ ]	Its
[ ]	It's
[ ]	Its'

English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Apostrophes (To Show Possession) (Answers)

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to the boy.

[ ]	Boys
[x]	Boy's
[ ]	Boys'
[ ]	Boys's

More examples: belonging to the man = man's

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to Jack.

[ ]	Jack is
[ ]	Jacks
[x]	Jack's
[ ]	Jacks'

More examples: Julie's / Ben's / Samir's / Chang's

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to Birmingham.

[ ]	Birminghams
[x]	Birmingham's
[ ]	Birminghams'
[ ]	Birminghams's

More examples: Brighton's / London's / Truro's

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to whom?

[ ]	Who's?
[ ]	Whos'?
[x]	Whose?
[ ]	Whose's?

No apostrophe. Remember: who's = who is!

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to the dog.

[ ]	Dogs
[x]	Dog's
[ ]	Dogs'
[ ]	Dogs's

Dogs' means belonging to more than one dog

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The book belonging to Mark.

[ ]	Marks book
[x]	Mark's book
[ ]	Marks' book
[ ]	Marks's book

More examples: Peter's bag / Anna's pen

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The shopping basket belonging to Mum.

[ ]	Mum' shopping basket
[x]	Mom's shopping basket
[ ]	Mums' shopping basket
[ ]	Moms shopping' basket

More examples: Uncle Jim's paper / Elke's watch

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The milk belonging to the cat.

[ ]	The cats milk
[x]	The cat's milk
[ ]	The cats' milk
[ ]	The cats's milk

More examples: the dog's bone / the bird's nest

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The car belonging to the manager.

[ ]	The managers car
[x]	The manager's car
[ ]	The managers' car
[ ]	The managers's car

Examples: the sales assistant's tea / the cook's cup

10.

Choose the correct answer for the following phrase.
Belonging to it.

[ ]	It is
[x]	Its
[ ]	It's
[ ]	Its'

No apostrophe needed. Remember it's = it is