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WorksheetsALD IV S2 Preparation for FINAL
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
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: (Tip: Assume you only have 1 mom)
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.
Regular Plural Possessive Nouns
* Tip: There is more than one crocodile.
Ginny Weasley avoided the crocodiles swamp whenever possible.
crocodile's
crocodiles'
correct as is
Regular Plural Possessive Nouns
*Tip: There is more than one dancer.
Lord Voldemort watched the the dancers' dress rehearsal because he couldn't go to the performance.
dancers
dancer's
correct as is
Regular Plural Possessive Nouns
*Tip: There is more than one security guard.
Before entering the building, Lucius Malfoy looked closely at the security guards's badges.
guard's
guards'
correct as is
Regular Plural Possessive Nouns
*Tip: There is more than one actor.
Whenever Ron Weasley has to give a speech, he uses the actors's stage to prepare.
actor's
actors'
correct as is
Regular Plural Possessive Nouns
*Tip: There is more than one panda.
Rafiki went to visit the pandas's exhibit at the zoo.
panda's
pandas'
correct as is
Irregular Plural Possessive Nouns
* Tip: There is more than one puppy.
For Halloween, Cedric Diggory carefully coordinated all of the puppies' costumes.
puppy's
puppys'
puppies
correct as is
Irregular Plural Possessive Nouns
*Tip: There is more than one waitress.
When Harry Potter worked at the diner, he painted polka dots on all of the waitresses' uniforms.
waitresse's
waitresses's
correct as is
Irregular Plural Possessive Nouns
*Tip: There is more than one fly.
Until Simba talked to his science teacher, he didn't understand the flies's wing patterns.
flys'
flies'
correct as is
Irregular Plural Possessive Nouns
*Tip: There is more than one child.
When Hermoine Granger worked at the art center, she always cleaned the childrens paintbrushes.
children's
childrens'
correct as is
Irregular Plural Possessive Nouns
*Tip: There is more than one secretary.
Vincent Crabbe thought that all the secretaries' chairs were the comfiest in the whole building.
secretary's
secretarie's
correct as is
what is the plural of "Boat"?
Boats
Boates
Boat's
The.............teeth are sharp. (Tip: There is only 1 dog)
dog
dogs
dog's
dogs'
I forgot my backpack at.............house.
Anne
Anne's
Red pandas spend most of their time in the...(1)..., because they provide avenues of escape from.....(2).....like snow.....(3).....and dholes. They have semi-retractable claws to grip.....(4).....and long bushy.....(5).....for balance.
(1)tree, (2)predator's, (3)leopards', (4)branches,
(5)tails
(1)trees, (2)predatores, (3)leopard, (4)branch,
(5)tail
(1)trees, (2)predators, (3)leopards, (4)branches,
(5)tails
(1)trees, (2)predators', (3)leopardes, (4)branchs,
(5)tail
The........................collar has a bell on it.
puppies
puppys
puppy's
puppies'
Most plural nouns end in ___.
s'
's
s
e
A possessive noun ___
shows ownership
needs an apostrophe
always ends in "s"
never uses an apostrophe
The form of some nouns are singular and plural.
true
false
Plural possessive nouns usually end in
s'
's
s
e
Plural possessive nouns that do not end in "s" ___.
add 's
add s'
add '
none of the above
The _______ race has 300 runners in it.
mans
mans'
men's
mens
My aunt belongs to the_______ club in her town.
womans
womans
women's
womens
To build my bookcase, I had to put in many _____.
shelf
shelfs
shelves
shelf's
Did you put a lot of _____ in this dinner?
tomato
tomatoes
tomatos
tomatoe's
The bear ate red ______.
berry
berrys
berries
berry's
This tree has lived for hundreds of _______.
year
years
year's
years'
The _______ was made out of logs.
house
houses
house's
houses'
The weight room was full of strong ____.
man
mans
men
man's
These streets are constantly bustling with ______.
person
persons
people
peoples
The three ______ chatted over lunch.
woman
womans
women
womens
Have you seen _____ lost cat?
James
Jame's
James's
James'
Is ____ locker open?
Tom
Toms
Tom's
Toms'
My ______ name is long.
friend
friends
friend's
friends's
The _____ blue tie was his favorite.
boss
boss's
bosses
boss'
I can't read the _____ handwriting.
teacher
teachers
teacher's
teachers's
The ______ were whispering.
students
student's
student
students's
I saw the ______ house.
president
presidents
president's
presidents's
Did you see all the red _____?
leaf
leafs
leaves
leave's
Which of the following is NOT a plural noun?
men
children
woman
shelves
Which of the following is NOT a possessive noun?
bus's
students'
can't
cat's
What is a possessive noun?
more than one person, place, thing, or idea
a person, place, thing, or idea
a person, place, thing, or idea that owns something else
a person, place, or thing that is controlled by evil
I was late to school because I misplaced the _____ schedule.
buses
bus'
bus's
buses'
A plural noun
names more than one person, place, thing, or idea
always ends in s
names a particular person, place or thing
tells who or what owns something
The plural form of monkey is:
monkeys
monkies
monkey's
monkeys'
The plural form of sky is:
skies
skys
sky's
skys'
Which of the following is a plural noun?
book
babies
children
both babies and children
To form the plural of nouns ending in s, ch, or sh
add -s
add -es
add -y
add -ies
The plural form of goose is:
gooses
goose
geese
goosies
Nouns ending in 'o' preceded by a consonant form the plural by:
adding -s
adding -ies
adding -es
adding nothing
The plural form of deer is:
deeries
deer's
deers'
deer
Which of the following choices includes ONLY plural nouns?
books, dogs, train, cars
books, dogs, trains, cars
books, dog, train, cars
books, dogs, trains, car
The plural form of library is:
library
libraries'
library's
libraries
A possessive noun:
has an apostrophe
tells who or what owns or has something
is always singular
both a) and c)
What is the possessive form of the word children?
childrens
children's
child
childrens'
All singular nouns from the possessive by adding:
s
es
's
nothing
What is the possessive form of the word deer?
deer's
deers'
deers
there is no possessive form of deer
Plural nouns that end in s form the possessive by adding:
's
nothing
es
an apostrophe after the s
What is the PLURAL possessive form of the word family?
family's
families
families'
familys
What is the possessive form of the word bees?
bees'
bee's
bees
bee
Change the following into a possessive: the rules of the game would become:
the games rules
the game's rules
the rules games
the game rules
Which of the following nouns is singular possessive?
boy's
girls'
cat's
both a) and c)
Always add 's UNLESS it's a:
singular noun that ends in s
plural noun that ends in s
possessive noun
plural noun that does not end in s
What do plural nouns do?
Show the importance of a noun.
Show that there is more than one.
Show that they are ideas.
Show ownership.
You make a plural noun by...
capitalizing the first letter.
adding 's.
adding an -s or -es.
changing nothing.
What do possessive nouns do?
Show the importance of a noun.
Show that there is more than one.
Show they are ideas.
Show ownership.
You make a possessive noun by...
capitalizing the first letter.
adding 's.
adding -s or -es.
changing nothing.
Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.
Several of the ______ lunches were prepared as to-go orders rather than dine-in orders.
ladys'
ladies
ladies'
ladies's
Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.
Some of the __________ collars fell off when they were busy playing with one another.
puppy's
puppys'
puppies's
puppies'
Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.
As the dental hygienist examined the _______ surfaces, he noticed the child hadn't been brushing correctly.
tooth's
tooths
teeths'
teeth's
Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.
Because of neglect, numerous ____________ foundations were crumbling.
buildings'
buildings
building's
buildings's
Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.
Six ______ wool was used to create an extra large blanket.
sheep's
sheeps
sheeps's
sheeps'
sheep
Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.
At the department store, the _________ dressing room was across the store from the men's.
woman's
womans'
women's
womens'
woman
Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.
His __________ lenses were all repaired after he dropped off both pairs of glasses at the store.
glass's
glasses'
glass
glasses
To build my bookcase, I had to put in many _____.
shelf
shelfs
shelves
shelf's
Did you put a lot of _____ in this dinner?
tomato
tomatoes
tomatos
tomatoe's
The bear ate red ______.
berry
berrys
berries
berry's
The numerous _______ shapes and sizes differ.
tops'
tops
top's
tops's
top
The three ______ chatted over lunch.
woman
womans
women
womens
women's
Is ____ locker open?
Tom
Toms
Tom's
Toms'
My ______ name is long.
girlfriend
girlfriends
girlfriend's
girlfriends's
The _____ blue tie was his favorite.
boss
boss's
bosses
boss'
I can't read the _____ handwriting.
teacher
teachers
teacher's
teachers's
The five _________ surfaces were scratched and graffitied.
desks'
desk's
desks
desks's
desk
I saw the ______ childhood home.
President
Presidents
President's
Presidents's
Presidents'
Did you see all the red _____ on the trees?
leaf
leafs
leaves
leave's
leaf's
Which of the following is NOT a plural noun?
snowmen
children
army
shelves
information
Which of the following is NOT a possessive noun?
Select TWO.
bus's
sunrises
can't
cat's
foes'
I was late to school because I misplaced the _____ schedule.
buses
bus'
bus's
buses'
roses'
Cupids's arrows
Write the possessive noun(s) with the correct punctuation(s) AND what is/are owned.
Olive Garden and Manor Grill owners don't know each other.
(a)
Charles' note
butterfly's
Write the possessive noun correctly and what it possesses.
The gold ring of the lady was shiny.
(a)
Write the possessive noun(s) with the correct punctuation(s) AND what is/are owned.
My second hour work was listed on the board.
(a)
Peter, David, Sofia, and Joey homework assignments were really hard.
(not shared)
(a)
What is the singular possessive of the word in parenthesis?
My friend ________ team won the championship. (Chris)
Chris's
Chris
Chris'
Chrises
Chrisses
What is the plural possessive of the word in parenthesis?
You need to clean the ______ tank. (fish)
fishs
fish's
fishs'
fishes
Write the noun in parentheses in its correct plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive form.
#6. Will all the (a) please climb aboard (passenger)
Write the noun in parentheses in its correct plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive form.
#5. The occasion is a (a) delight. (photographer)
Write the noun in parentheses in its correct plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive form.
#4. One (a) son is in the race. (spectator)
Write the noun in parentheses in its correct plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive form.
#3. An area is reeved for (a) . (spectator)
Choose the correct sentence
The toys' of the children are all over the floor.
The childrens' toys are all over the floor.
The children's toys are all over the floor.
The children's toys' are all over the floor.
The turkey has anxiety about Thanksgiving, so he won't leave his house. The ______________ anxiety is preventing him from leaving the house.
turkeys'
turkies
turkeys
turkey's
turkies'
The scarecrow has a body made of straw. The __________________ body is made of straw.
scarecrows
scarecrow's
scarecrows'
scaredycrows
The caterpillars have green bodies. The ____________________ bodies are green.
caterpillarses
caterpillar's
caterpillar
caterpillars'
Write the possessive noun(s) with the correct punctuation(s) AND what is/are owned.
Leslie, Austin, and Jessenia starter car was given to them when they (the triplets) turned sixteen.
(a)
Write the possessive noun(s) with the correct punctuation(s) AND what is/are owned.
Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic corporate office is in San Francisco.
(a)
The four ______ stories were a little wild.
The 2nd-grade _______ turtles raced to the finish line.
Choose the correct sentence
The toys' of the children are all over the floor.
The childrens' toys are all over the floor.
The children's toys are all over the floor.
The children's toys' are all over the floor.
Rewrite this sentence using possessive noun:
That store sells clothes of women.
That store sells women's clothes.
That women's store sells clothes.
That store sells womens' clothes.
That store sells women's clothes.'
The hearts branching vascular architecture is a complex system that has much more to do with oxygenation of tissues than with love.
NO CHANGE
heart's
hearts'
heart
In a nutrient-seeking behavior known as mud-puddling, butterflies land on other animals and drink its tears.
NO CHANGE
they're
their
theirs
Coco confession to Georgia — that Coco did not want to room with her in college — put a strain on their ten-year-old friendship.
NO CHANGE
Coco's
Cocos'
Cocos
When a bear invaded the campsite, it destroyed both Hallies and Jonathan’s tents.
NO CHANGE
Hallies and Jonathans tents.
Hallie’s and Jonathan’s tents.
Hallie and Jonathans tents.
Labor unions are formed in order to protect workers' rights through collective bargaining.
NO CHANGE
worker's rights
workers rights'
workers' rights'
My boyfriends eyes are unusually susceptible to eye floaters: moving spots that are often caused by flecks of collagen.
NO CHANGE
boyfriend's eyes
boyfriend's eyes'
boyfriends eyes'
