Possessive Nouns

Choose the correct possessive form of the following nouns:

the dog of Cora

• Cora's dog

• Coras dog

• Coras' dog

• dog's Cora

Choose the correct possessive form of the following nouns:

the nest of the birds

• the birds' nest

• the bird's nest

• the birds nest's

Choose the correct possessive form of the following nouns:

rings of Mina

• Minas' rings

• Mina' rings

• Minas ring's

• Mina's rings

Choose the correct possessive form of the following nouns:

the telephone of the boss

• the boss' telephonee

• the boss's telephone

• the bos's telephone

Choose the correct possessive form of the following nouns:

the shoes of the boys

• the boy's shoes

• the boys shoe's

• the boys' shoes

Complete the statement: "We add __________ to singular nouns like Peter, bus, man, child, and elephant to show possession."

• apostrophe (')

• apostrophe and s ('s)

Complete the statement: "We add __________ to plural nouns like brothers, ladies, and babies to show possession."

• apostrophe (')

• apostrophe and s ('s)

Complete the statement: "We add __________ to plural nouns like men and children to show possession."

• apostrophe (')

• apostrophe and s ('s)

Which of the following is written correctly?

• Jenna's parents are currently out of town.

• The dog's of our neighbors bark loudly at night.

Which of the following is written correctly?

• Students are not allowed in the teachers's lounge.

• The children's choir will compete in Italy.