Basic Grammar Quiz On Possessive Nouns!
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Take this basic grammar quiz on possessive nouns to find out just how well you know this topic. A possessive noun means a noun that possesses or which owns, in simple terms, which possesses something. A possessive noun is created by adding an apostrophe to the noun. Take this quiz to test your grammatical skills by identifying the regular and irregular plural possessive forms of nouns. Read the questions carefully and answer. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
Questions and Answers
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Choose the correct noun to complete the sentence: The other _________ shouts made them nervous as they tried to find more clues.
- A.
Students
- B.
Student's
- C.
Students'
Correct Answer
C. Students'Explanation
The reason "students'" is the correct choice in the sentence is because it indicates that the shouts belong to or are associated with multiple students. The apostrophe followed by the 's' (students') is used to show possession or association with a plural noun, which is the case here.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Write the plural possessive form of immigrant.
Correct Answer
Immigrants', immigrants'Explanation
The plural possessive form of immigrant is immigrants'. To form the possessive of a plural noun that already ends in s, simply add an apostrophe after the s. In this case, the plural of immigrant is immigrants, so the possessive form is immigrants'. This indicates that something belongs to or is associated with multiple immigrants. For example, "The immigrants' journeys were long and arduous."Rate this question:
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Write the plural possessive form of meadow.
Correct Answer
meadows'Explanation
The correct answer is "meadows'". In this question, we are asked to write the plural possessive form of the word "meadow". To form the plural possessive, we add an apostrophe after the "s" in "meadows". This indicates that something belongs to or is associated with multiple meadows.Rate this question:
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Write the plural possessive form of child.
Correct Answer
children'sExplanation
The plural possessive form of "child" is "children's." This is because when a noun is plural and ends in "s," the possessive form is formed by adding an apostrophe after the "s." In this case, "children" is already plural, so we simply add an apostrophe after the "s" to indicate possession.Rate this question:
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Write the plural form of tooth.
Correct Answer
teethExplanation
The plural form of "tooth" is "teeth." This form is used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with multiple teeth.Rate this question:
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Write the plural possessive form of pie.
Correct Answer
pies'Explanation
The plural possessive form of "pie" is "pies" because when a noun is plural and ends with an "s," an apostrophe is added after the "s" to show possession. In this case, since "pie" becomes "pies'" in the plural form, the apostrophe is added after the "s" to indicate possession.Rate this question:
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Write the plural possessive form of bat.
Correct Answer
bats'Explanation
The question asks for the plural possessive form of "bat." In English, to form the plural possessive of a noun ending in "s," an apostrophe is added after the "s." Therefore, the correct answer is "bats'." The apostrophe indicates that the bats possess something.Rate this question:
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Write the plural possessive form of deer.
Correct Answer
deer's, Deer'sExplanation
"Deer" is both the singular and plural form of the word. To make it possessive, you add an apostrophe and an "s" to indicate possession. Therefore, "deer's" is used to show that something belongs to multiple deer, such as in the sentence, "The deer's tracks were visible in the snow."Rate this question:
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Write the correct noun to complete the sentence: The _______ shore is stony. (lakes, lake's, lakes' )
Correct Answer
lake'sExplanation
The sentence is describing the shore belonging to a specific lake, indicating possession. Therefore, the correct noun to complete the sentence is "lake's" as it shows that the shore belongs to the lake.Rate this question:
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Choose the correct noun to complete the sentence: Many people are interested in ancient _______.
- A.
Pyramids
- B.
Pyramid's
- C.
Pyramids'
Correct Answer
A. PyramidsExplanation
The correct answer is "pyramids" because it is the plural form of the noun "pyramid" and agrees with the subject "many people." The sentence is discussing the interest that many people have in ancient pyramids, indicating that there are multiple pyramids being referred to.Rate this question:
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