Possessive Nouns

Which sentence is correct? 

• The spiders' web is in the corner. 
• The spiders web is in the corner. 
• The spider's web is in the corner. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

___________ invention changed the world. 

• Edisons
• Edison'
• Edison's 
• Edisons'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

These ________ inventions were amazing!

• people
• peoples
• peoples'
• people's

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

The ________ amazement showed on their faces. 

• childs'
• childrens'
• children's
• childrens

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The ____________ tail was wagging.

• puppy's

• puppies'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

The three __________ shirts were all the same color.

• friends'

• friend's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

the ears of the dog

• the dog's ears
• the dogs' ears
• the dog ears

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

the sirens of the police cars

• the police car's sirens
• the police cars' sirens
• the police cars's sirens

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Did you borrow my sister's hat?

• incorrect

• correct

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The girls' team won the game.

• incorrect

• correct

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D