Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

Singular Possessive Nouns

A singular possessive noun shows ownership by one person or thing. Add -'s to a singular noun to make it possessive.

Examples:

the dragon's scales

the knight's horse

Plural Possessive Nouns

A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing. When a plural noun ends with an -s, add an apostrophe to make it possessive. When a plural noun does not end in -s, add -'s to make it possessive.

Examples

the boxes' lids

the men's hats

Multiple Choice

One of my (wishes/wish's) is to be an astronaut. 

• wishes
• wish's

Multiple Choice

Choose the phrase that shows possession. The diaries of the tourists recorded their adventures

• diaries of the tourists
• tourists' diaries
• tourists diaries'
• tourists diaries

Multiple Choice

Choose the phrase that shows possession.  The faces of the figures were clearly visible.

• faces of the figures
• figures' faces
• figures faces'
• figures faces

Multiple Choice

The boy bought the girl a dozen ______________ for Valentine's Day. 

• rosees

• rose

• roses

• rose's

Multiple Choice

Choose the phrase that shows possession. The battery of the cell phone was dead.

• cell's phone battery
• cell phone's battery
• cell phone batteries

Multiple Choice

My aunt belongs to the_______ club in her town.

• womans

• womans

• women's

• womens

Multiple Choice

The ring of the lady was shiny. 

• ladys ring 

• ladys' ring 

• lady's ring

• ladies ring

Multiple Choice

One little __________ balloon floated into the clouds.

• girle's

• girl's

• girls'

• girls's

Multiple Choice

The girl decorated her Valentine's Day box with _______________. 

• butterfly
• butterflies
• butterflys
• butterflyes