possessive noun study quiz

The big pyramid was actually a ​ (a)  

tomb.

• ruler's
• rulers'

Answer explanation

To form the singular possessive, add –’s to

the singular form of the noun.

My ​ (a)   report was on Egypt.

• friend's
• friends
• friends'

Answer explanation

To form the singular possessive, add –’s to

the singular form of the noun.

The ​ (a)   tombs held their mummies.​

• kings'
• king's
• kings

Answer explanation

To for the possessive of plural nouns ending in s, add an apostrophe

only.

​ (a)   work has uncovered the secrets of Ancient Egypt.

• Archeologists'
• Archeologist's
• Archeologists

Answer explanation

To for the possessive of plural nouns ending in s, add an apostrophe

only.

​ (a)   influence on Ancient Egyptian

government was often great.

• Women's
• Womens
• Womens'

Answer explanation

To form the possessive of plural nouns that

do not end in s, add ‘s.

Alexandria ​ (a)   book on Ancient

Egypt has fun activities for kids.

• Parson's
• Parsons'
• Parsons

Answer explanation

The possessive of proper nouns ending in s

is usually formed by adding –’s.

My ​ (a)   vacation to Egypt

was full of adventures.

• brother-in-law's
• brother-in-laws
• brother-in-laws'

Answer explanation

The possessive of compound nouns is

formed by adding –’s to the end of the word.