Apostrophe Exercises

by Craig Shrives

List of Apostrophe Exercises

We have lots of lessons and tests on apostrophes that cover everything from simple concepts (such as apostrophes in contractions, e.g., isn't) to more complex issues (such as showing joint possession, e.g., Jack and Jill's houses vs Jack's and Jill's houses).

Below is a list of interactive exercises that you can use to test various aspects of apostrophe usage. There is also a fast-paced, Tetris-style game to test your knowledge of apostrophe placement in possessive nouns.

A List of Interactive Tests on Apostrophes

  • Apostrophe Exercise (General Use). This apostrophe exercise contains 28 dual-choice questions on general apostrophe use. The questions are presented 7 at a time. It covers the use of apostrophes in contractions (e.g., can't, won't), in temporal expressions (2 days' pay), and for possession (the dog's dinner, the dogs' dinner).
  • Apostrophe Exercise (Possession). This apostrophe exercise contains 18 multiple-choice questions on apostrophes for possession. The questions are presented 6 at a time. There is a printable version of this test.
  • Possessive Case Exercise. This exercise contains 18 multiple-choice questions on the possessive case in general, covering apostrophes for possession. The questions are presented 6 at a time. There is a printable version of this test.
  • Apostrophe Exercise (General Use). This apostrophe exercise contains 18 multiple-choice questions on the general use of apostrophes. The questions are presented 6 at a time. There is a printable version of this test.
  • Apostrophe Exercise (Temporal Expressions). This apostrophe exercise contains 20 multiple-choice questions on the use of apostrophes in temporal expressions (e.g., a day's pay, two years' insurance). The questions are presented 10 at a time.

Interactive Game on the Possessive Apostrophe

Here is an interactive game to help you learn the apostrophe-placement rules.
  • Each falling question has a correct possessive apostrophe and a wrong one.
  • Click on the correct one to score points and to make the question disappear.
  • If you click on the wrong one (or do not click), the question will fall to the bottom.
  • The wrongly answered or unanswered questions will start to build up.
  • When the screen is full, you're toast.
  • (The harder the level, the more points you score per correct answer.)
  • Good luck!
Tip: If the game is playing slowly, you can use the controls below to remove the background text and image to speed up the game.
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See Also

Using apostrophes Apostrophes for possession Apostrophe placement rules Apostrophe after s Apostrophe after z Apostrophe before s Apostrophes for awkward plurals Apostrophes after acronyms and abbreviations Apostrophes in contractions Apostrophes in expressions like 2 years' pay and a day's notice Apostrophes used incorrectly for plurals Apostrophe exercises Apostrophes in names Apostrophe misuse Apostrophes in contractions Using brackets parentheses Using colons Using commas Using dashes Using hyphens Using quotation marks Using semicolons "Apostrophes for possession" game (Tetris-style game) "Apostrophes in time expressions" game (Tetris-style game)