Possessive Nouns Trivia Questions Quiz! Grammar Test
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
How would you change Bill to a possessive noun in the following sentences?
- A.
Bills house is big.
- B.
Bills' house is big.
- C.
Bill's house is big.
- D.
Bills's house is big.
Correct Answer
C. Bill's house is big.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.Rate this question:
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- 2.
I met ____ when I was at the store. (the daughter of Mrs. Brown)
- A.
Mrs. Brown's daughter
- B.
Mrs. Browns' daughter
- C.
Mrs. Browns's daughter
Correct Answer
A. Mrs. Brown's daughterExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Why are you reading ___? (the newspaper from yesterday)
- A.
Yesterdays's newspaper
- B.
Yesterday's newspaper
- C.
Yesterdays' newspaper
Correct Answer
B. Yesterday's newspaperExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The ___ is damaged. (the bicycle belonging to the child)
- A.
The bicycle's child
- B.
The childs's bicycle
- C.
The child's bicycle
Correct Answer
C. The child's bicycleExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 5.
___ is about to leave. (the friend of Paul)
- A.
Paul's friend
- B.
Friend's of Paul
- C.
Pauls' friend
Correct Answer
A. Paul's friendExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 6.
My ________________ cookies are the best in world!
- A.
Grandmas
- B.
Grandma's
- C.
Grandmas'
Correct Answer
B. Grandma'sExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The _______ bone was buried in the backyard.
- A.
Doges
- B.
Dogs'
- C.
Dog's
Correct Answer
C. Dog'sExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 8.
What is the possessive noun in this sentence? The bird's beak is sharp and pointy.
- A.
Beak
- B.
Sharpy
- C.
Bird's
- D.
Pointy
Correct Answer
C. Bird'sExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 9.
What is the possessive noun in this sentence? The singer's voice was clear and beautiful.
- A.
Singer's
- B.
Clear
- C.
Voice
- D.
Beautiful
Correct Answer
A. Singer'sExplanation
The possessive noun in this sentence is "singer's." It shows that the voice belongs to the singer.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which word means the same thing as possess?
- A.
Steal
- B.
Word
- C.
Own
- D.
Noun
Correct Answer
C. OwnExplanation
The word "own" means to possess something. It is synonymous with the word "possess" as both words refer to having or holding something.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Which sentence is correct?
- A.
Where is the child's section?
- B.
Where is the children's section?
- C.
Where is the childrens's section?
- D.
Where is the childs' section?
Correct Answer
B. Where is the children's section?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.Rate this question:
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- 12.
The ________ battery only lasts for a couple of hours.
- A.
Toys
- B.
Toys's
- C.
Toys'
- D.
Toy's
Correct Answer
D. Toy'sExplanation
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".Rate this question:
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- 13.
The _______ colors had faded from years of being on display in the shop window. (photo)
- A.
Photos's
- B.
Photo's
- C.
Photos'
- D.
Photos
Correct Answer
B. Photo'sExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 14.
The old _________ legs were thin and wobbly. (chair)
- A.
Chairs
- B.
Chairs's
- C.
Chair's
- D.
Chairs'
Correct Answer
C. Chair'sExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 15.
My ________ son was very sick so we had a substitute.
- A.
Teacher's
- B.
Teachers's
- C.
Teachers
- D.
Teachers'
Correct Answer
A. Teacher'sExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 16.
She found last _______ phone bill in the drawer.
- A.
Months's
- B.
Month's
- C.
Months
- D.
Months'
Correct Answer
B. Month'sExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 17.
__________ mother would like to know if you want to stay for dinner.
- A.
Marks's
- B.
Marks
- C.
Mark's
- D.
Marks'
Correct Answer
C. Mark'sExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 18.
On Thanksgiving, a ____ is short! (the life of a turkey)
- A.
Turkey's life
- B.
Turkeys' life
- C.
Turkeys life
Correct Answer
A. Turkey's lifeExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 19.
The hat of Dave.
- A.
Dave's hat
- B.
Daves' hat
- C.
Daves hat
Correct Answer
A. Dave's hatExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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