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Possessive Nouns/Plurals of Nouns

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2nd - 2nd Grade

English

This Grade 2 English worksheet helps students distinguish possessive nouns from plural nouns through 14 multiple-choice questions. Students rewrite phrases such as “the tails of the cats” and “the leg of the table” using correct apostrophe placement, then identify plural forms for regular, rule-based, and irregular nouns, including men, teeth, feet, mice, children, duties, geese, and deer. The worksheet also checks whether students can apply pluralization patterns such as changing y to ies and adding es to nouns with specified endings. Designed for second-grade grammar practice, this free printable worksheet gives learners focused practice choosing the correct form from several options. Teachers can use it for guided instruction, independent work, review, or a quick check of understanding after teaching possessive nouns and plural formation. A complete answer key is included for efficient checking and feedback, making the worksheet useful for classroom, homework, or small-group practice.

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Possessive Nouns/Plurals of Nouns

Total questions: 14

Name
Class
Date
1.
the tails of the cats
a)
the cat's tails
b)
the cats' tails
c)
the cat tails
2.

Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.


the skin of the apples

a)

the apples' skin

b)

the apple's skin

c)

the apples skin

3.
Three (deer/deers/deeres/deers') ate by moonlight.
a)
deer
b)
deers
c)
deeres
d)
deers'
4.

Write the plural noun form of the noun.


man

a)

mans

b)

men

c)

manes

5.

Write the plural noun form of the noun.


tooth

a)

teeth

b)

thooths

c)

thoothes

6.

Write the plural noun form of the noun.


foot

a)

footes

b)

foots

c)

feet

d)

feets

7.

Three _____ scurried through the kitchen.

a)

mouses

b)

mices

c)

mice

d)

mouse

8.
What is the plural of child?
a)
childs
b)
kids
c)
children
d)
people
9.

duty

a)

duties

b)

dutys

10.

goose

a)

gooses

b)

geese

11.

Nouns that end in "Y" change into plural form by changing the y and adding:

a)

es

b)

s

c)

ies

12.

Nouns that end in ch, sh, o,s, ss, x and z get their plural adding:

a)

s

b)

es

c)

ves

13.

Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.


the leg of the table

a)

the table's leg

b)

the tables leg

c)

the tables' leg

14.

Select the correct use of a possessive noun for the phrase below.


the eye of the tiger

a)

the tigers eye

b)

the tiger's eye

Answer Key

Possessive Nouns/Plurals of Nouns

Total questions: 14

1.
b) the cats' tails
2.
a)

the apples' skin

3.
a) deer
4.
b)

men

5.
a)

teeth

6.
c)

feet

7.
c)

mice

8.
c) children
9.
a)

duties

10.
b)

geese

11.
c)

ies

12.
b)

es

13.
a)

the table's leg

14.
b)

the tiger's eye

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FAQs

What does this possessive nouns and plurals worksheet cover?

This Grade 2 worksheet uses 14 multiple-choice questions to practise forming possessive noun phrases and choosing correct plural nouns. Students apply apostrophe rules in phrases such as “the cats’ tails” and “the tiger’s eye,” while also identifying irregular plurals such as men, teeth, feet, mice, children, and geese and rule-based forms such as duties.

How can I use this worksheet to teach possessive nouns and plural nouns?

Introduce the worksheet by modeling the difference between a plural noun and a possessive noun, such as cats versus cats’ in “the cats’ tails.” Then guide students through the phrase-based items before reviewing plural rules and irregular forms like deer, mice, and children. Ask students to explain why each selected option is correct rather than focusing only on the answer choice.

What mistakes should I watch for on this worksheet?

Students may confuse a plural ending with a possessive apostrophe, choosing “tables leg” or “tables’ leg” instead of “the table’s leg.” Watch for invented irregular plurals such as mouses, gooses, or childs, and for missed spelling changes in duties. Some students may also add an apostrophe to deer even though the worksheet uses deer as the correct plural form.

How do I assign and grade this possessive nouns and plurals worksheet?

You can assign this worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz on Wayground. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app. Use the selected responses to identify whether students need more practice with apostrophes, plural rules, or irregular noun forms.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the 14 multiple-choice items are easier to scan. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the possessive-noun and plural-noun questions into another language when that support is useful.

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