Possessive Nouns Trivia Questions Quiz! Grammar Test

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1. My ________________ cookies are the best in world!

Explanation

The correct answer is "grandma's" because it indicates possession. The sentence is referring to cookies that belong to or are made by someone's grandma. Using "grandmas" or "grandmas'" would imply that multiple grandmas are involved, which does not make sense in this context.

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Challenge your understanding of possessive nouns with this engaging grammar quiz! Test your skills by transforming phrases into possessive forms and enhance your English grammar proficiency.

2. The _______ bone was buried in the backyard. 

Explanation

The sentence indicates that a bone belonging to a dog was buried in the backyard. The possessive form "dog's" correctly shows that the bone belongs to the dog.

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3. The hat of Dave.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Dave's hat" because it correctly shows the possessive form of Dave, indicating that the hat belongs to him. The apostrophe and the letter "s" indicate ownership, making it grammatically correct.

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4. What is the possessive noun in this sentence? The singer's voice was clear and beautiful. 

Explanation

The possessive noun in this sentence is "singer's." It shows that the voice belongs to the singer.

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5. My ________ son was very sick so we had a substitute. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "teacher's". In this sentence, the word "son" is possessive, indicating that the son belongs to someone. The apostrophe before the "s" indicates possession, so it should be "teacher's" to show that the son belongs to the teacher.

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6. On Thanksgiving, a ____ is short! (the life of a turkey)

Explanation

The correct answer is "turkey's life". The sentence is referring to the life of a turkey on Thanksgiving, indicating possession or ownership. Therefore, the correct form is "turkey's life" to show that it is the life belonging to a turkey.

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7. I met ____ when I was at the store. (the daughter of Mrs. Brown)

Explanation

The correct answer is "Mrs. Brown's daughter" because it correctly shows possession by using the apostrophe ('s) to indicate that the daughter belongs to Mrs. Brown. The other options, "Mrs. Browns' daughter" and "Mrs. Browns's daughter," are incorrect because they use incorrect forms of the apostrophe to show possession.

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8. What is the possessive noun in this sentence? The bird's beak is sharp and pointy. 

Explanation

In this sentence, the possessive noun is "bird's". It indicates that the beak belongs to the bird. The apostrophe and the letter "s" show ownership or possession.

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9. __________ mother would like to know if you want to stay for dinner. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "Mark's". This is because the sentence is referring to the mother of someone named Mark, and when indicating possession, we use an apostrophe followed by an "s" after the name.

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10. Why are you reading ___?   (the newspaper from yesterday)

Explanation

The correct answer is "yesterday's newspaper" because the possessive form of "yesterday" requires an apostrophe before the "s" to indicate that the newspaper belongs to yesterday.

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11. The ___ is damaged. (the bicycle belonging to the child)

Explanation

The correct answer is "the child's bicycle" because it correctly shows possession. The apostrophe followed by an "s" ('s) is used to indicate that the bicycle belongs to the child.

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12. How would you change Bill to a possessive noun in the following sentences?

Explanation

The correct answer is "Bill's house is big." In this sentence, the apostrophe is used to indicate possession. "Bill's" is the possessive form of the noun "Bill." The apostrophe is placed before the "s" to show that the house belongs to Bill.

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13. ___ is about to leave.   (the friend of Paul)

Explanation

The correct answer is "Paul's friend" because the apostrophe ('s) is used to indicate possession or ownership. In this case, it shows that the friend belongs to Paul. The other options, "Friend's of Paul" and "Pauls' friend," are grammatically incorrect as they do not use the apostrophe correctly.

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14. The old _________ legs were thin and wobbly. (chair)

Explanation

The correct answer is "chair's" because it indicates possession. The sentence is describing the legs of a specific chair, so the possessive form "chair's" is used to show that the legs belong to the chair.

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15. She found last _______ phone bill in the drawer. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "month's". This is the possessive form of the word "month" and indicates that the phone bill belongs to or is associated with a specific month.

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16. The ________ battery only lasts for a couple of hours. 

Explanation

The correct answer is "toy's". The sentence is describing the battery of a specific toy, indicating possession. Therefore, the correct form is the singular possessive form "toy's".

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17. The _______ colors had faded from years of being on display in the shop window. (photo)

Explanation

The correct answer is "photo's" because the sentence is referring to the colors of a specific photo, indicating possession or ownership. The apostrophe is used to show that the colors belong to the photo.

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18. Which word means the same thing as possess?

Explanation

The word "own" means to possess something. It is synonymous with the word "possess" as both words refer to having or holding something.

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19. Which sentence is correct?

Explanation

The correct sentence is "Where is the children's section?" because it uses the possessive form of "children" to indicate that the section belongs to the children. The apostrophe is correctly placed before the "s" to show possession.

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My ________________ cookies are the best in world!
The _______ bone was buried in the backyard. 
The hat of Dave.
What is the possessive noun in this sentence?...
My ________ son was very sick so we had a substitute. 
On Thanksgiving, a ____ is short! (the life of a turkey)
I met ____ when I was at the store. (the daughter of Mrs. Brown)
What is the possessive noun in this sentence?...
__________ mother would like to know if you want to stay for...
Why are you reading ___?   (the newspaper from...
The ___ is damaged. (the bicycle belonging to the child)
How would you change Bill to a possessive noun in the following...
___ is about to leave.   (the friend of Paul)
The old _________ legs were thin and wobbly. (chair)
She found last _______ phone bill in the drawer. 
The ________ battery only lasts for a couple of hours. 
The _______ colors had faded from years of being on display in the...
Which word means the same thing as possess?
Which sentence is correct?
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