WorksheetsPossessive Nouns Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 8mins
When do we put an apostrophe + s?
*2 answers
if the word owns the NEXT word
to show possession
to show that the word is plural (more than 1)
Singular and possessive:
's
Plural and possessive:
s'
My cat's fur is soft.
Singular possessive example
I have 20 of my students' test to grade.
Plural possessive example
I just bought some new gel pens.
Just plural/No possession example
She lost all of her bracelets at the water park.
What is the underlined word?
just plural/no possession
singular (1) and possessive
plural (2+) and possessive
I'm going over to Stacey's house on Saturday.
Which is true of the underlined word:
just plural/no possession
singular (1) and possessive
plural (2+) and possessive
Her tests are challenging, but if you study, you'll do fine!
Which is true of the underlined word:
just plural/no possession
singular (1) and possessive
plural (2+) and possessive
The lions' cubs were protected by the whole pride.
Which is true of the underlined word:
just plural/no possession
singular (1) and possessive
plural (2+) and possessive
Which correction should be made to the underlined word:
Shane and Becky went to the movie's last night.
movies
movies'
it's correct how it is
Which correction should be made to the underlined word:
My moms' new car runs on gas and a battery.
moms
mom's
it's correct how it is
Which correction should be made to the underlined word:
The boys locker room was a mess after the game.
boy's
boys'
it's correct how it is
Irregular (not regular) words don't follow the normal rule of adding an "s" or "es" to make them plural: they change completely.
Which ones are irregular plural nouns?
*4 answers
children
mice
geese
boxes
women
For irregular plural nouns, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE PLURAL, they don't follow the rule of adding an apostrophe after the "s." (boys' bathroom, teachers' meeting...)
Which ones are correct? (they don't follow the plural rule)
The children's books arrived.
The childrens' books arrived.
For irregular plural nouns, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE PLURAL, they don't follow the rule of adding an apostrophe after the "s." (boys' bathroom, teachers' meeting...)
Which ones are correct? (they don't follow the plural rule)
The moose's antlers are shedding.
The mooses' antlers are shedding.
For irregular plural nouns, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE PLURAL, they don't follow the rule of adding an apostrophe after the "s." (boys' bathroom, teachers' meeting...)
Which ones are correct? (they don't follow the plural rule)
The women's restroom is being cleaned.
The womens' restroom is being cleaned.
