What is the primary function of an apostrophe in possessive nouns?

Exploring Plural and Possessive Nouns

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Liam Anderson
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1st - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To show possession
To connect words
To indicate missing letters
To form a plural
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you form the possessive of a singular noun that does not end in 's'?
Add 'es
Just add an apostrophe
No change needed
Add 's
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a noun is already plural and ends in 's', how do you make it possessive?
No change needed
Add an apostrophe after the 's'
Add 'es
Add 's
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a noun ends in 's' and is plural, how do you make it possessive?
Add 'es
Add 's
No addition needed
Just add an apostrophe
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a plural noun?
Boy's
Boys
Boy
Boys'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the apostrophe in 'boys' shoes' signify?
Irregular plural
Plural possessive
Singular possessive
Simple plural
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct possessive form for a singular noun 'pony'.
Pony's
Pony
Ponies
Ponys'
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the plural form of 'wolf' written when referring to more than one?
Wolfs
Wolves
Wolfes
Wolf's
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct possessive form for multiple 'girls' owning outfits?
Girls outfits
Girls' outfits
Girl's outfits
Girls's outfits
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which form represents a singular possessive noun?
Boys
Boy
Boy's
Boys'
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