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POSSESSIVE

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a possessive noun?

a)

Something you do.

b)

To show ownership of a person, place, or thing

c)

A person, place, or thing

d)

An action word

2.

True or False:

A possessive noun must always have an apostrophe.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

If the possessive is singular....

a)

The apostrophe goes at the end, after the "s".

b)

The apostrophe goes in between the last letter and the "s".

4.

If the possessive is plural...

a)

The apostrophe goes at the end, after the "s".

b)

The apostrophe goes in between the last letter and the "s".

5.

Is the apostrophe in the right spot?

The mans' music makes him feel relaxed.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Is the apostrophe in the right spot?

The boy's drum is too loud.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Is the apostrophe in the right spot?

The woman's hands make the shape of heart.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False:

Does a plural noun mean one?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or False:

Does a singular noun mean only one?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which word below is a possessive pronoun?

a)

my

b)

it

c)

them

d)

they

11.

Which word is showing possession in the sentence below?

Payton was so excited that Lauren's arm is no longer broken.

a)

excited

b)

Lauren's

c)

Payton

d)

so

12.

Which noun below is being possessed?

Payton was so excited that Lauren's arm is no longer broken.

a)

broken

b)

excited

c)

Lauren's

d)

arm

13.

True or False:

Do some possessive pronouns already have ownership built in them?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Is the sentence below a singular possessive noun or plural possessive noun?

Witches' hats are usually pointed.

a)

Plural possessive

b)

Singular possessive

15.

Is the sentence below a plural possessive noun or singular possessive?

Umbrellas' handles are sometimes carved.

a)

Singular possessive

b)

Plural possessive

16.

To form a possessive noun, you need to add what?

a)

a comma

b)

an apostrophe

c)

a quotation

d)

a period

17.

What is the correct possessive form of the word "birds?"

a)

birds

b)

birds'

c)

bird's

d)

bird"s

18.

Which possessive noun is written correctly?

a)

teeth's

b)

childrens

c)

bicycle"s

d)

mouses'

19.

Choose the possessive noun in the sentence.

Shermie's puppies shouldn't go outside without a leash.

a)

Shermie's

b)

shouldn't

c)

puppies

d)

outside

20.

Which word in the sentence below is missing an apostrophe?

I’m going to buy some seashells for Moms collection.

a)

seashells

b)

Moms

c)

collection

d)

going

21.

How would you rewrite the phrase below using a possessive noun?

the scarves of my sisters

a)

the scarves' of my sisters

b)

my sisters' scarves

c)

my sister's scarves

d)

my sisters scarves

22.

How would you rewrite the phrase below using a possessive noun?

the beards of the three men

a)

the three mens' beards

b)

the three men's beards

c)

the three mens beard's

d)

the three mens" beards

23.

Which word in the sentence below is a possessive noun?

I found some old photos in the boxes in my aunt’s attic.

a)

photos

b)

boxes

c)

aunt's

d)

attic

24.

Which word in the sentence below is a plural noun?

My two dogs love to run around the yard and play with the beach ball and pool noodle.

a)

dogs

b)

two

c)

my

d)

beach