Forming Possessive Nouns

Choose the correct possessive form of noun.

the blanket of the baby

(a)  

• the baby's blanket
• the babys' blanket

Choose the correct possessive form of noun.

the wrench of the plumber

(a)  

• the plumber's wrench
• the plumbers' wrench

Choose the correct possessive form of noun.

the bicycle of the child

(a)  

(b)  

• the child's bicycle
• the childs' bicycle

Type the correct possessive form of noun.

the coffee of the mother

Choose the correct possessive form of noun.

the skateboard of Kate

• Kate's skateboard

• Kates' skateboard

Choose the correct possessive form of noun.

The babies cribs were empty.

• babies' cribs

• babies's cribs

Answer explanation

Remember, when there is more than one to show possession, the apostrophe goes after the "s"!

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Choose the correct possessive form of noun.

The trees leaves are red.

• trees' leaves

• trees's leaves

Answer explanation

Was there more than one tree?

Choose the correct possessive form of noun.

The animals habitat was very clean.

• animals' habitat

• animals's habitat

Choose the correct possessive form of noun.

The children backpacks were all in the closet.

• childrens backpacks

• children's backpacks