Lesson 12 Grammar

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

The paw of the lion had a thorn in it.

• The lion' paw

• the lion's paw

• the lions' paw

• the lion's paw's

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

Mrs. Martinez has graded the papers of her students.

• her student's paper

• her students papers'

• her students' papers

• her student's papers'

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

The only sounds that we could hear were the croaks of a frog.

• the frog's croaks

• the frogs' croaks

• the frogs' croaks'

• the frog's croak's

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

The favorite sport of the brothers is football.

• The brothers favorite sport

• The brother's favorite sport

• The brothers' favorite sport

• The brothers' favorite sport'

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

The voice of the parrot was loud and clear.

• The parrot voice'

• The parrot' voice

• The parrots' voice

• The parrot's voice

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

The children enjoyed working in the garden of their uncle.

• their uncles' garden

• their uncle's garden

• their uncles garden's

• their uncle's gardens'

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

The decision of the judges was to give the prize to Alex.

• The judges' decision

• The judges's decision

• The judges' decisions'

• The judges' decision's

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

The movers packed the dishes of Mr. Carter.

• Mr. Carter dishes'

• Mr. Carter dishes's

• Mr. Carter's dishes

• Mr. Carters's dishes

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

The truck of the family was being repaired.

• The family' truck

• The family's truck

• The familys' truck

• The families' truck

Which phrase can CORRECTLY replace the underlined words in the sentence below?

They are having Track-and-Field Day at the school of Robert.

• Robert' school'

• Roberts' school

• Robert's school

• Roberts's school