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Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

Select the suitable option:
The daughter of Charles would be called ______. 

  1. Charles's daughter

  2. Charles' daughter

  3. Charles daughter's

  4. Charles daughters`
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A,B Correct answer
Explanation

Apostrophe is used before 's' to indicate possession of singular subject. Apostrophe is used after 's' to indicate possession of plural subject that end in 's' (E.g., cats - cats'). Here, the subject 'Charles' is singular. However, there are two ways in which possession is indicated for nouns ending in 's': adding an apostrophe at the end alone and adding 's at the end of the noun. Therefore, the correct options are: Charles' daughter as well as Charles's daughter. You may think only one of them is right, however, both are acceptable in modern-day English, but the apostrophe after the 's' is more commonly used in case of plural nouns.

Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

An incorrectly punctuated sentence is provided. Select which of the options given is correct.

The two boy's rucksacks were found at the water's edge.

  1. There are two boys. The sentence should read "boys' rucksacks".

  2. The apostrophe in "water's edge" should be deleted.

  3. The rucksacks belong to the boys and need an apostrophe, "rucksack's".

  4. All of the Above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Apostrophe is used to indicate belonging. Apostrophe is used before 's' with singular nouns and after 's' with plural nouns. The given sentence mentions two boys, therefore the apostrophe is placed incorrectly. It should be placed after 's' in 'boys' to show that the rucksacks belong to both the boys. Therefore, the correct option is: A) There are two boys. The sentence should read "boys' rucksacks". 

Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

The apostrophe (') is used to -

  1. Denote possession and other kind of relationship

  2. Introduce direct speech

  3. Join words and sentences

  4. Point out the reader's attention forward
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Apostrophe can be used to show that a letter or letter(s) is missing from a word. It is used to denote possession and other kind of relationship. Thus, option A is correct. 

Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
They're not his ___________ mistakes.

  1. Friend's

  2. Friend

  3. Friends

  4. Friends's
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option A.

An apostrophe is used after a word when we wish to show that two words are related to each other. In the given sentence, FRIEND and MISTAKES are connected, hence the apostrophe will be added after the word FRIEND. It is put after the word and the sign is followed by an 's'.
Thus the correct answer is FRIEND'S.
The remaining options are incorrect because they are not grammatically correct to show the connection between two words.

Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: I don't want to talk to _____ .
B: And I want to talk to _____ either.

  1. anyone / no one

  2. somebody / everyone

  3. nobody / somebody

  4. everybody/anybody
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The first speaker says 'I don't want to talk to nobody' (a double negative, but common in colloquial speech) or 'anyone'. The second speaker says 'And I want to talk to somebody either'. Wait, the logic is: A: I don't want to talk to nobody. B: And I want to talk to somebody either. This is a common colloquial structure where the second person disagrees or adds to the sentiment.

Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I lost my glasses. I looked _____ , but I couldn't find them.

  1. anywhere

  2. everywhere

  3. somewhere

  4. everything
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'everywhere' is the most appropriate choice to complete the sentence, as it logically describes looking in all possible places for the lost glasses. 'Anywhere' is typically used in negative or interrogative sentences, and 'somewhere' implies looking in only one unspecified location.

Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

Choose the right word/phrase that completes the sentence.
Dear Mr. Rao, thank you for your support. _______ Sincerely, Ritu Pandey.

  1. Your

  2. You're

  3. Your's

  4. Yours
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Out of the four options, option D is correct. Possessive pronouns are those pronouns which show possession or ownership in a sentence. Apostrophe can be used to show that a letter or letter(s) is missing from a word. In the given sentence, apostrophe replaces the letter 'i', and the two words (Your and Is) are joined to make one. The given sentence shows possession. Thus, 'Yours' is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
But when I _____ up the phone, there was no one there.

  1. pick

  2. am picking

  3. picked

  4. was picking
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes a completed action in the past, so the simple past tense 'picked' is the correct verb form. The other options do not fit the narrative structure of a completed past event.

Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: Did you meet _____ at the party?
B: Yes, I met _____ who knows you!

  1. someone / anyone

  2. anything / nobody

  3. anybody / somebody

  4. everybody / nothing
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Out of the four options, option C is correct. 'Anybody' is used to describe anyone. Other options are not fit per rules. Thus, C is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice apostrophe mark punctuation english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The ____ names are David and Samuel.

  1. man's

  2. men's

  3. men

  4. their
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The men's names are David and Samuel .

Men is a noun which doesn't state any ownership hence it is not the correct option .
Men's is the correct option as the apostrophe is stating ownership . Men being a irregular plural noun form in order to have a plural possessive noun  we have added apostrophe s . That results in men's  which is the correct option.
Man's isn't the right option as it states possession of a singular noun but in the given sentence there are two nouns.
Their is a pronoun hence it cannot state any possession. So, it is not the correct option.