English Grammar Quiz: Apostrophes and Plural Possessives
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What is the correct possessive form to fill in the blank: 'My _____ house is in the Central Province.'?

  • grandparents's
  • grandparents'
  • grandparentes'
  • grandparent's (correct)
  • Which of the following uses the correct contraction in the sentence: 'The train to Jaffna is very crowded. ______ moving very fast'?

  • It's (correct)
  • Its'
  • Its
  • Ites
  • What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the question: '______ you cleaning the class today?'?

  • Am not
  • Aint
  • Is
  • Aren't (correct)
  • In the sentence 'You ______ have the cake and eat it,' which is the correct choice for the blank?

    <p>can't</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct form of 'dog' to fill in the blank: 'Damhiru’s …………………….name is Toga.'?

    <p>dog's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence correctly shows the possession/ownership using an apostrophe?

    <p>They are going to John's house for dinner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which contraction is formed correctly?

    <p>She's coming over for lunch, isnt she?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence shows the correct contraction for 'I have'?

    <p>'I've been waiting for this moment all week!</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Choose the sentence that demonstrates omission of a letter in a contraction.

    <p>'I'm going to be late if you don't hurry up.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Rahul has a new bike.' - Which word in this sentence could be a homophone?

    <p>has</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Their dog is brown.' - Which word in this sentence is a possessive pronoun?

    <p>Their</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct possessive form of 'animal'?

    <p>Animal's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a correct contraction?

    <p>Should'nt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'The tiger's roar was deafening,' what does the apostrophe in 'tiger's' signify?

    <p>Possession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following pairs is an example of homophones?

    <p>Fierce - Fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'The duck quacks loudly,' what is the correct subject-verb agreement present?

    <p>'Duck quacks'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Grammar Rules

    • Apostrophes are used to show the omission of a letter (contraction) in positive and negative sentences.
    • Positive contractions:
      • I am - I'm
      • You are - You're
      • He is - He's
      • She is - She's
      • It is - It's
      • We are - We're
      • They are - They're
    • Negative contractions:
      • Are not - Aren't
      • Is not - Isn't
      • Do not - Don't
      • Should not - Shouldn't
    • Apostrophes are used to show possession/ownership:
      • Rahal's bat
      • Abdul's book
      • Ann's pencil
      • Yoga's bicycle

    Exceptions

    • Possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes:
      • Yours
      • His
      • Hers
      • Ours
      • Theirs
      • Its (belonging to it)

    Tongue Twisters

    • Examples of tongue twisters:
      • "I slit the sheet, The sheet I slit and on the slitted sheet I sit."
      • "Sister Suzie's sewing socks for soldiers"

    Poetry

    • Poetry structure:
      • Line 1: one word (subject of the poem)
      • Line 2: two words (adjectives) that describe Line 1
      • Line 3: three words (action verbs ending with "-ing") that relate to Line 1
      • Line 4: four or five words or a complete sentence (feelings) that describe the subject or related to it in some way
      • Line 5: the sound that the animal makes

    Listening

    • Example of a listening activity:
      • Listening to a teacher and labeling places in a garden plan

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    Test your knowledge on apostrophes and plural possessives by underlining the correct form in given sentences. For example, choose between 'dog's' and 'dogs' in the sentence 'Damhiru's …………………….name is Toga.'. See if you can spot the right answer!

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