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plural and possessive nouns

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.


The legs of the table.

a)

table's

b)

tables'

c)

tables's

2.

What is the correct Possessive Noun that belongs in the blank.



All of the ________ tails are black and white.

a)

cat's

b)

cats'

c)

catses

3.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.

The songs of the band

a)

the band's songs

b)

the bands' songs

c)

the band songs

4.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.

The paint of the houses

a)

the houses paint

b)

the house's paint

c)

the houses' paint

5.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.

The toes of the feet

a)

the foots' toes

b)

the feet's toes

c)

the feets' toes

6.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.

The strings of the guitar

a)

the guitars' strings

b)

the guitar's strings

c)

the guitars strings

7.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.

The makeup of Moriah, Katie, and Chelsie (They are all girls)

a)

the womans' makeup

b)

the womens' makeup

c)

the women's makeup

8.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.

The tires of the truck

a)

the truck's tires

b)

the truck tires

c)

the trucks' tires

9.
Singular or plural?
man's 
a)
singular possessive
b)
plural possessive
10.
Singular or plural?
artists'
a)
singular possessive
b)
plural possessive
11.
Singular or plural?
children's
a)
singular possessive
b)
plural possessive
12.
Change the phrase into a possessive noun. 
the dresses belonging to the women
a)
the womens' dresses
b)
the women's dresses
13.
Change the phrase into a possessive noun. 
the homework belonging to the child
a)
the child's homework
b)
the childs' homework
14.
Change the phrase into a possessive noun. 
the food belonging to the dog
a)
the dogs' food
b)
the dog's food
15.

(1) Riley forgot her backpack on the bus today. (2) It has all of the supplies of Riley in it. (3) Plus, it has her homework that is due today.


What is the best way to change sentence 2?

a)

change It has to It's got

b)

change it to the backpack

c)

change supplies of Riley to Rileys supplies

d)

change supplies of Riley to Riley's supplies

16.

What is the correct plural possessive noun form for:

the books of the students

a)

the student's books

b)

the students books

c)

the students' books

d)

the student's book

17.

(1) Ms. Campos' hair is curly and Mrs. Green's hair is wavy.


What is the best way to correct sentence 1?

a)

change Ms. Campos' to Ms. Campos's

b)

change Ms. Campos' to Ms. Campo's

c)

change wavy to wavey

d)

make no change

18.

(1) The dogs tails were wagging in delight as their owner handed out treats.


What is the best change to make in sentence 1?

a)

change delight to delite

b)

change dogs tails to dog's tails

c)

change dogs tails to dogs' tails

d)

make no change

19.

What is the correct plural possessive noun form for:

the fins of the fish

a)

the fishes fins

b)

the fish's fins

c)

the fishs' fins

d)

the fish fins

20.

(1) Stephen F. Austin is known as the "Father of Texas" for many reasons. (2) He was the first empressario to bring families to settle in Texas. (3) He did this to fulfill his fathers dying request.


What is the best way to change sentence 3?

a)

change fulfill to fullfill

b)

change fathers to father's

c)

change his to he's

d)

make no change

21.

(1) I couldn't get any sleep because my dog was barking. (2) My dogs bark is so loud when the house is quiet.


What is the correct way to change sentence 2?

a)

change dogs bark to dog's bark

b)

change quiet to quite

c)

change dogs bark to bark of my dog

d)

change dogs bark to dogs' bark

22.

What is the correct possessive noun form for:

the tail of the cat

a)

the cats tail

b)

the cats' tail

c)

the cat's tail

d)

the cat's tails

23.

(1) Trevors mom asked him to watch his baby brother while she went to the store. (2) Trevor hated having to watch his baby brother because he cries so much.


What is the correct way to change sentence 1?

a)

change him to he

b)

change Trevors to Trevor's

c)

change Trevors to Trevors'

d)

make no change

24.

What is the correct possessive noun form for:

the lesson plans of the teacher

a)

the teachers lesson plans

b)

the teachers' lesson plans

c)

the teacher's lesson plan

d)

the teacher's lesson plans

25.
Happy _______________ Day!!
a)
Valentines
b)
Valentine's 
c)
Valentines' 
d)
Valentine
26.
The boy bought the girl a dozen ______________ for Valentine's Day. 
a)
rosees
b)
rose
c)
roses
d)
rose's
27.
the arrows of Cupid
a)
Cupid's arrows
b)
Cupids' arrows
c)
Cupids arrows
d)
Cupid arrows
28.
More than 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold
a)
POSSESSIVE 
b)
PLURAL 
29.
Many ______________ receive a watch, wallet, or candy for Valentine's day!
a)
man
b)
men
c)
mans
d)
mens 
30.
The note of Charles, which was written in 1415 in a prison cell, is considered to be the oldest Valentine. 
a)
Charles's note
b)
Charle's note
c)
Charles 
d)
Charle 
31.
The girl decorated her Valentine's Day box with _______________. 
a)
butterfly
b)
butterflies
c)
butterflys
d)
butterflyes
32.
I love you more than puppies.
a)
PLURAL 
b)
POSSESSIVE 
33.
The ring of the lady was shiny. 
a)
ladys ring 
b)
ladys' ring 
c)
lady's ring
d)
ladies ring
34.
Which is the best pickup line to use?
a)
I'm not a photographer, but I can picture you and I together. 
b)
I don't mean to be cheesy, but can I have a pizza your heart? 
c)
Did the sun come out or did you just smile at me? 
d)
Are you a dictionary? because you are adding meaning to life 
35.

A possessive noun shows _________________.

a)

a replacement for another noun

b)

ownership

c)

verbs

d)

description of a noun

36.

A possessive noun must have __________.

a)

a comma

b)

quotation marks

c)

an apostrophe

d)

a period

37.

Sam found Tim's lunchbox.

Which word is a possessive noun?

a)

Sam

b)

found

c)

Tim's

d)

lunchbox

38.

The crocodile's teeth is sharp and dangerous.

Which word is a possessive noun?

a)

crocodile's

b)

teeth

c)

sharp

d)

dangerous

39.

After Sally arrived at school, she realized that she left her homework in her mom's car.

Which word is a possessive noun?

a)

Sally

b)

she

c)

school

d)

mom's

40.

The dog's collar is blue and the cat's collar is red. Which word is a possessive noun?

a)

collar

b)

dog

c)

dog's

d)

cat

41.

The sky is blue and the sun's rays are shining down upon the Earth. What does the word sun's mean in the sentence?

a)

There is more than one sun, it's plural.

b)

Sun is, it's a contraction.

c)

A big ball of gas in space.

d)

The rays belong to the sun, it's possessive.

42.

Anna's backpack is heavy because she's carrying a lot of books. Which word is the possessive noun?

a)

Anna's

b)

backpack

c)

she's

d)

books

43.

The giraffe's spots are unique. No two giraffes are exactly the same. Which is the possessive noun?

a)

the

b)

giraffe's

c)

giraffes

d)

same

44.

Jenna has a yellow backpack and Cassie's backpack is purple. Who owns the purple backpack?

a)

Jenna

b)

Cassie

c)

Jenna's friend

d)

Cassie's mom

45.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


The ___________ had the same smile.

a)

twins

b)

twin’s

46.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


We found the __________ lost dog.

a)

boy's

b)

boys

47.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


The _____________ crown was full of gems.

a)

queens

b)

queen's

48.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


There were many ___________ on the string.

a)

beads

b)

bead's

49.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


The cow ate the _______________ meal.

a)

goat's

b)

goats

50.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


She put the ______________ on the bed.

a)

pillows

b)

pillow's