Singular/Plural Possessive Nouns Quiz

Questions and Answers

Define a singular possessive noun.

Shows that one person, place, or thing owns something.

Define a plural possessive noun.

A plural noun that shows ownership.

What is the rule for making a singular noun possessive?

Add an apostrophe and an 's' ('s).

What is the rule for making a plural noun that ends in 's' possessive?

Add an apostrophe. Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule for making a plural noun that does not end in 's' possessive?

Add an apostrophe and an 's' ('s). Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'man'.

Singular possessive - man's; Plural possessive - men's. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'mouse'.

Singular possessive - mouse's; Plural possessive - mice's. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'child'.

Singular possessive - child's; Plural possessive - children's. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'ferry'.

Singular possessive - ferry's; Plural possessive - ferries'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'pony'.

Singular possessive - pony's; Plural possessive - ponies'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'leaf'.

Singular possessive - leaf's; Plural possessive - leaves'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'tooth'.

Singular possessive - tooth's; Plural possessive - teeth's. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'worker'.

Singular possessive - worker's; Plural possessive - workers'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'bus'.

Singular possessive - bus's; Plural possessive - buses'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'foot'.

Singular possessive - foot's; Plural possessive - feet's. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'penny'.

Singular possessive - penny's; Plural possessive - pennies'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'tomato'.

Singular possessive - tomato's; Plural possessive - tomatoes'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'desk'.

Singular possessive - desk's; Plural possessive - desks'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'pear'.

Singular possessive - pear's; Plural possessive - pears'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'eye'.

Singular possessive - eye's; Plural possessive - eyes'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'goose'.

Singular possessive - goose's; Plural possessive - geese's. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'boss'.

Singular possessive - boss's; Plural possessive - bosses'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'student'.

Singular possessive - student's; Plural possessive - students'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'half'.

Singular possessive - half's; Plural possessive - halves'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'mosquito'.

Singular possessive - mosquito's; Plural possessive - mosquitoes'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'school'.

Singular possessive - student's; Plural possessive - students'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'porch'.

Singular possessive - porch's; Plural possessive - porches'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'day'.

Singular possessive - day's; Plural possessive - days'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'knife'.

Singular possessive - knife's; Plural possessive - knives'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'brush'.

Singular possessive - brush's; Plural possessive - brushes'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'church'.

Singular possessive - church's; Plural possessive - churches'. Signup and view all the answers

Write the singular and plural possessive form of 'bush'.

Singular possessive - bush's; Plural possessive - bushes'. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns

Singular Possessive Noun: Indicates ownership by one person, place, or thing.
Plural Possessive Noun: Indicates ownership by multiple entities.
Forming Singular Possessive: Add an apostrophe followed by "s" ('s) to the singular noun.
Forming Plural Possessive for Nouns Ending in "s": Simply add an apostrophe after the "s".
Forming Plural Possessive for Nouns Not Ending in "s": Add apostrophe followed by "s" ('s).

Examples of Possessive Forms

Man: Singular - man's; Plural - men's
Mouse: Singular - mouse's; Plural - mice's
Child: Singular - child's; Plural - children's
Ferry: Singular - ferry's; Plural - ferries'
Pony: Singular - pony's; Plural - ponies'
Leaf: Singular - leaf's; Plural - leaves'
Tooth: Singular - tooth's; Plural - teeth's
Worker: Singular - worker's; Plural - workers'
Bus: Singular - bus's; Plural - buses'
Foot: Singular - foot's; Plural - feet's
Penny: Singular - penny's; Plural - pennies'
Tomato: Singular - tomato's; Plural - tomatoes'
Desk: Singular - desk's; Plural - desks'
Pear: Singular - pear's; Plural - pears'
Eye: Singular - eye's; Plural - eyes'
Goose: Singular - goose's; Plural - geese's
Boss: Singular - boss's; Plural - bosses'
Student: Singular - student's; Plural - students'
Half: Singular - half's; Plural - halves'
Mosquito: Singular - mosquito's; Plural - mosquitoes'
School: Reiterated example of student's; students' for plural.
Porch: Singular - porch's; Plural - porches'
Day: Singular - day's; Plural - days'
Knife: Singular - knife's; Plural - knives'
Brush: Singular - brush's; Plural - brushes'
Church: Singular - church's; Plural - churches'
Bush: Singular - bush's; Plural - bushes'

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Test your knowledge on singular and plural possessive nouns with this quiz. Understand the rules for ownership in nouns and how to form them correctly. Perfect for students looking to enhance their grammar skills.