Possessives AP Style Quiz

Which of the following is correct for singular proper names ending in "S"?

• Dr. Weidhass' good grading

• Dr. Weidhasses' poor grading

• Dr. Weidhas's awful grading

• Dr. Weidhass's fantastic grading

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

How do you form the possessive of the plural noun "bosses"?

• bosses's

• bosses

• bosses'

• boss's

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is correct for joint possession?

• Alex's and Jordan's project

• Alex and Jordan's project

• Alex and Jordan project

• Alex's and Jordan project

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the correct possessive form for the phrase "children toys"?

• children's toys

• childrens' toys

• childrens toys

• childrens's toys

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the correct possessive form for "mother-in-law"?

• mother-in-laws's

• mother-in-laws'

• mother-in-law's

• mothers-in-law

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is an incorrect example of a possessive form?

• the bosses' meetings

• the children's playroom

• my boss's car

• the boss' strategy

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

How do you correctly form the possessive of the singular noun "actress" in AP Style?

• actress'

• actress's

• actresses'

• actresses's

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is correct for the possessive form of "United States"?

• The United States' economy

• The United States's economy

• The United Stateses' economy

• The United Stateses economy

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A