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Possessive Nouns

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct possessive form of the noun 'friend'?

a)

friends's

b)

friend's

c)

friends'

d)

friend

2.

Which of the following is a correct singular possessive noun?

a)

dogs

b)

dog's

c)

dog

d)

dogs'

3.

How do you form the possessive of plural nouns ending in 's'?

a)

Add -'s

b)

Add -s'

c)

Add -s

d)

Adding an apostrophe at the end

4.

What is the possessive form of the proper noun 'Jen Parsons'?

a)

Jen Parson's

b)

Jen Pars'ons'

c)

Jen Parsons' or Jen Parsons's

d)

Jen Parson

5.

How is the possessive of compound nouns formed?

a)

Add -s'

b)

Add -s

c)

Add -'s at the end

d)

No change needed

6.

How would you make the noun in brackets a singular possessive noun? The [clown] nose was bright red.

a)

clowns'

b)

clown's

7.

How would you make the noun in brackets a singular possessive noun? The big pyramid was actually a [ruler] tomb.

a)
ruler's
b)
rulers
c)
ruler
d)

rulers'

8.

How would you make the noun in brackets a plural possessive noun? The [unicorn] horns are very shiny.

a)

unicorn's

b)

unicorns

c)

unicorns'

d)

unis

9.

How would you make the noun in brackets a plural possessive noun? The [mermaid] tails were colorful.

a)

mermaid's

b)

mermaids'

10.

How would you make the noun in brackets a compound possessive noun? My youngest [brother-in-law] macaroni and cheese wasn’t cheesy enough.

a)

brother's-in-law

b)

brother in laws'

c)

brother-in-laws'

d)

brother-in-law's

11.

How would you make the noun in brackets a compound possessive noun? My [maid-of-honor] daughter spilled soda on her dress.

a)

maid of honors'

b)

maid-of honor's

c)

maid-of-honor's

d)

maid-of-honors'