Grammar: Possessive Nouns, 1.4 (Quiz)

The possessive form of a noun expresses possession or ownership.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the sign of a possessive noun?

• '

• "

• /

• -

In this sentence, what is the possessive noun? :

Did you see Stripe's new chainsaw?

• you

• Stripe's

• new

• chainsaw

To form the singular possessive, add an apostrophe and (a)   to the singular form of the noun.

To form the possessive of plural nouns ending in -s, add a(n) ____________ only.

• apostrophe

• comma

• hyphen

• period

To form the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in -s, add (a)   .

The possessive of a singular proper noun ending in -s is formed by adding (a)   .

The plural possessive of a proper noun is formed just as the plural possessive of a common noun is formed.

• True

• False

For each of the following sentences, identify the word that needs an apostrophe. Then, correctly type the word.

Gizmos favorite holiday is Christmas!

(a)  

For each of the following sentences, identify the word that needs an apostrophe. Then, correctly type the word.

Without Billys help, Gizmo could not have stopped the gremlins.

(a)