Possessive Noun - Adjective

Possessive Noun &

Possessive Adjective

by Hero S.S

What is Possessive Noun?

​Possessive Noun

​is a noun that possess something. In most cases a possessive noun is formed by adding an apostrophe +s ('s) to the noun, or if the noun is plural and already ends in s, only an apostrophe needs to be added. When a noun ends in the letter s or an s sound, the same format applies.

​For example:

​

​Singular:

​Hero's book is green.

​The cat's tail is short.

​That tree's leaves are brownish.

​Plural:

​My parents' birthday is the same.

​Brandon and Eli's books are interesting.

​That leaves' color are brownish.

Multiple Choice

The ___ barn is painted red. (cows)

• cows

• cow's

• cows'

• cows's

Multiple Choice

the books that belong to the girls

• girl's books
• girls' books
• girls book's
• girl's book's

Multiple Choice

What is the correct Possessive Noun that belongs in the blank.



All of the ________ tails are black and white.

• cat's

• cats'

• catses

Multiple Choice

....... parents are both dentists.

• Rina's

• Rina

• She

• She's

Multiple Choice

Correct the sentence with a possessive noun.

Mrs. Smith cow is black.

• Mrs. Smithes's

• Mrs. Smith's

• Mrs. Smithss

• Mrs. Smiths

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank.

_______________ toy is big.

• Ian's

• Ians

• Ians'

• Ianes

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank.

The ___________ dress is beautiful.

• girl's

• girl

• girls'

• girlss

Multiple Choice

the leg of the table

• the table's leg
• the tables' leg
• the tables's leg

Multiple Choice

The ______ pages are torn out.

• books
• book's

What is Possessive Adjective?

​Possessive Adjective

​Similar to that of possessive noun we use possessive adjective to show who owns something. A possessive adjective is used in front of a noun.

​​For example: my computer, his car, her book, their coffees, etc.

​The possessive adjectives in English are as follow

​Singular:

​I

​You

​He

​She

​It

My

​Your

His

​Her

​Its

​Plural:

​We

​You

​They

Our

​Your

Their

​Here are some examples:

​My car is in front of the school.

​Our new Maths teacher is very nice.

​My sister is always tired. Her job is difficult.

Multiple Choice

This is my friend. ........... name is Adam.

• his

• her

• your

Multiple Choice

My mother carries _________ umbrella to work everyday.

• her

• his

• their

• its

Multiple Choice

Where is _______ classroom? We can’t find it.

• ours

• them

• our

• theirs

Multiple Choice

My mother loves _______ shoes.

• her

• his

• our

• their

Multiple Choice

The giraffe is unique. _____ neck is so long.

• Her

• Its

• His

• Your

Multiple Choice

The pigeon is flapping __________ wings to fly.

• his

• her

• its

• their

Multiple Choice

My father reads the newspaper every morning, as mom makes him …… favorite coffee in the kitchen.

• he

• his

• he's

• him

Multiple Choice

Antoine is my brother. He was born on 6 February 1990. ..... hobbies are futsal and basketball.

• his

• he's

• him

• he

Multiple Choice

The students are in ________ school.

• her

• our

• their

• his

Multiple Choice

We are twins. _______ birthday is on May 13th.

• their

• her

• our

• his

Multiple Choice

She is doing _______ homework.

• their

• her

• our

• his

Multiple Choice

They enjoy _______ meeting.

• his

• her

• our

• their