Pre-Assessment Test: Using the Possessive Case of Nouns

Change the underlined phrase to show possession.

The project of the principal teaches the students safety rules.

• principal project

• principal's project

• principals project

Change the underlined phrase to show possession.

The children listened to the speech of Ms. Elardo.

• Ms. Elardo speech

• Ms. Elardos' speech

• Ms. Elardo's speech

Change the underlined phrase to show possession.

The words of the woman are important to them.

• words woman

• womans words

• woman's words

Change the underlined phrase to show possession.

She talks about the safety of the children.

• children's safety

• children safety

• childrens' safety

Change the underlined phrase to show possession.

The comments of the visitor are very helpful.

• visitors' comments

• visitor's comments

• visitor comment

Rewrite the phrase to show possession.

the tools of the gardener

Rewrite the phrase to show possession.

cousin of Leslie and Carmela

Rewrite the phrase to show possession.

the legs of the table