Reading Comprehension: Spelling Mistakes

There are six spelling mistakes in the paragraphs below. Underline each misspelled word. Write the words correctly on the lines. An eagle is a very shtrong bird. They spred their wings wide to fly high into the air. They fly so fast they look like a streek against the sky. I saw theree whales on our island tour. I watched one blue whale shpray water into the air. Whales have a lot of strength to be able to swim so fast.

1.​ (a)  

2.​​ (b)  

3.​ (c)  

4.​ (d)  

5.​ (e)  

A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or what owns or has something. In the sentence I went to Kim’s house the possessive noun is Kim’s. Add an apostrophe ( ’ ) and the letter s to make a singular noun possessive: The dog’s ball.

Write the possessive form of each underlined noun on the line. The first one is done for you.

The tail of the pig the tail. The (a)   tail.

A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or what owns or has something. In the sentence I went to Kim’s house the possessive noun is Kim’s. Add an apostrophe ( ’ ) and the letter s to make a singular noun possessive: The dog’s ball.

Write the possessive form of each underlined noun on the line. The first one is done for you.

The ears of the rabbit. the (a)   ears

A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or what owns or has something. In the sentence I went to Kim’s house the possessive noun is Kim’s. Add an apostrophe ( ’ ) and the letter s to make a singular noun possessive: The dog’s ball.

Write the possessive form of each underlined noun on the line. The first one is done for you.

The trunk of the elephant. The (a)   trunk.

A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or what owns or has something. In the sentence I went to Kim’s house the possessive noun is Kim’s. Add an apostrophe ( ’ ) and the letter s to make a singular noun possessive: The dog’s ball.

Write the possessive form of each underlined noun on the line. The first one is done for you.

The neck of the giraffe. The (a)   neck

A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or what owns or has something. In the sentence I went to Kim’s house the possessive noun is Kim’s. Add an apostrophe ( ’ ) and the letter s to make a singular noun possessive: The dog’s ball.

Write the possessive form of each underlined noun on the line. The first one is done for you.

The whiskers of the cat. The (a)   whiskers

A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or what owns or has something. In the sentence I went to Kim’s house the possessive noun is Kim’s. Add an apostrophe ( ’ ) and the letter s to make a singular noun possessive: The dog’s ball.

Write the possessive form of each underlined noun on the line. The first one is done for you.

The teeth of the shark. The (a)   teeth

A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or what owns or has something. In the sentence I went to Kim’s house the possessive noun is Kim’s. Add an apostrophe ( ’ ) and the letter s to make a singular noun possessive: The dog’s ball.

Write the possessive form of each underlined noun on the line. The first one is done for you.

The feathers of the hawk. The (a)   feathers

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The den of the rabbits. The (a)   den.

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The cage of the parrots. The (a)   cage

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The pond of the ducks. The (a)   pond

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The home of the family. The (a)   home

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The lodge of the beavers. The (a)   lodge

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The nest of the bluebirds. The (a)   nest

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The burrow of the chipmunks. The (a)   burrow

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The cave of the bears. The (a)   cave

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The web of the spiders. The (a)   web

Add an apostrophe and s to singular possessive nouns.

Add an apostrophe at the end of plural possessive nouns that end in s: The two swans’ pond.

Add an apostrophe and s to the end of plural possessive nouns not ending in s: The men’s baseball team.

Complete each sentence with the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.

The (moose) (a)   antlers are large.

Add an apostrophe and s to singular possessive nouns.

Add an apostrophe at the end of plural possessive nouns that end in s: The two swans’ pond.

Add an apostrophe and s to the end of plural possessive nouns not ending in s: The men’s baseball team.

Complete each sentence with the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.

The (horse) mane is soft and silky.

(a)  

Add an apostrophe and s to singular possessive nouns.

Add an apostrophe at the end of plural possessive nouns that end in s: The two swans’ pond.

Add an apostrophe and s to the end of plural possessive nouns not ending in s: The men’s baseball team.

Complete each sentence with the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.

(Porcupines) quills are sharp.

(a)  

Add an apostrophe and s to singular possessive nouns.

Add an apostrophe at the end of plural possessive nouns that end in s: The two swans’ pond.

Add an apostrophe and s to the end of plural possessive nouns not ending in s: The men’s baseball team.

Complete each sentence with the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.

A (rabbit) tail is like cotton.

(a)  

Add an apostrophe and s to singular possessive nouns.

Add an apostrophe at the end of plural possessive nouns that end in s: The two swans’ pond.

Add an apostrophe and s to the end of plural possessive nouns not ending in s: The men’s baseball team.

Complete each sentence with the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.

The (owls) eyes are round.

(a)  

Adding an apostrophe to the end of a plural noun makes it possessive. For example, a nest that belongs to two birds is a birds’ nest.

Adding an apostrophe and s forms a possessive of plural nouns not ending in s. These are called irregular possessives. Examples include men’s and women’s.

Collective nouns are a singular form of a word that refers to a group of things: family, group, band, herd.

Write the possessive form of each underlined plural noun.

The room of the children. The (a)   room