Apostrophes Quiz 6

1. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) His 6's and 0's looked alike.
 B) His 6s and 0s looked alike.

2. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) Where would I find the men's room?
 B) Where would I find the mens room?

3. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) Both secretary vacations caused a delay in output.
 B) Both secretaries vacations caused a delay in output.
 C) Both secretarie's vacations caused a delay in output.
 D) Both secretaries' vacations caused a delay in output.

4. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) New client's accounts showed an 11 percent increase in sales. (clients is plural)
 B) New clients accounts showed an 11 percent increase in sales. (clients is plural)
 C) New clients' accounts showed an 11 percent increase in sales. (clients is plural)

5. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) Most childrens imaginations run wild when told that story.
 B) Most children's imaginations run wild when told that story.
 C) Most childrens' imaginations run wild when told that story.
 D) Most children imaginations run wild when told that story.

6. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) Both sons-in-law's opinions were considered.
 B) Both sons-in-laws opinions were considered.
 C) Both sons-in-laws' opinions were considered.
 D) Both sons-in-law opinions were considered.

7. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) Several M.D. agreed that one bacterial strain caused many of the symptoms.
 B) Several M.D.s' agreed that one bacterial strain caused many of the symptoms.
 C) Several M.D.s agreed that one bacterial strain caused many of the symptoms.

8. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) These M.D.s credentials are excellent.
 B) These M.D.s' credentials are excellent.
 C) These M.D. credentials are excellent.
 D) These M.D.'s credentials are excellent.

9. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) Both brothers-in-laws jobs required physical labor.
 B) Both brother-in-law jobs required physical labor.
 C) Both brothers-in-law's jobs required physical labor.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) Do you mind my looking at the earrings in this jewelry case?
 B) Do you mind me looking at the earrings in this jewelry case?

11. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) You're right to privacy will not be abused.
 B) Your right to privacy will not be abused.

12. Choose the correct sentence.

 A) Its beauty is unsurpassed.
 B) It's beauty is unsurpassed.


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