Possessive Case Quiz

The correct answer is "my father's birthday" because it correctly indicates that it is the birthday of the speaker's father. The possessive form "my father's" shows ownership, indicating that the birthday belongs to the father.

The correct answer is "my uncle's house" because it correctly shows possession by using the apostrophe and "s" after the word "uncle." This indicates that the house belongs to the speaker's uncle.

This indicates that the jacket belongs to that specific man. "That man's" shows possession, meaning the jacket is owned or worn by the man being referred to. The apostrophe before the "s" in "man's" denotes singular possession, making it clear that the jacket is associated with that particular man.

The correct answer is "yesterday's newspaper." This is because the possessive form of "yesterday" is used to indicate that the newspaper belongs to or is associated with yesterday. The apostrophe ('s) is added after "yesterday" to show possession.

The correct answer is "my friend's garden" because it indicates possession. The use of the apostrophe and the letter "s" after "friend" shows that the garden belongs to my friend. The other options either do not indicate possession or have incorrect grammar.

The correct answer is "my friend's party" because it shows possession or ownership. The apostrophe and the letter "s" indicate that the party belongs to the speaker’s friend.

The correct answer is "my friend's daughter." This phrase indicates that the daughter that of the speaker's friend.

The correct answer is "the children's toys". This is because the possessive form of "children" is "children's" and it is used to show that the toys belong to the children.

The correct answer is "our neighbor's car." This is the correct possessive form of the noun "neighbor" to indicate that the car belongs to our neighbor. The use of the apostrophe and the letter "s" after "neighbor" shows ownership.

The correct answer is "the company's new manager". This phrase correctly indicates that the manager belongs to the company, and it follows the standard possessive form in English.

The correct answer is "our neighbors' garden" because it correctly shows possession by using the apostrophe after the "s" in "neighbors." This indicates that the garden belongs to multiple neighbors.

The correct answer is "the companies' new managers." This is because the possessive form "companies'" indicates that the managers belong to multiple companies. The phrase "new managers" specifies that these managers are newly appointed or hired. Therefore, "the companies' new managers" accurately describes the managers who belong to multiple companies and are new in their positions.

This indicates that the tire belongs to the car. "The car's" shows possession, meaning that the tire is specifically associated with or belongs to the car. This phrasing clearly communicates that the tire is part of or related to the car in question. The apostrophe before the "s" in "car's" denotes singular possession.

Both A and B represent correct ways to indicate that someone is the daughter of Charles. The choice between using "Charles'" (without an additional 's) or "Charles's" (with an additional 's) to show possession can depend on your style guide or personal preference. Both forms are widely accepted in English, but some style guides may prefer one over the other.

This phrase indicates that the wedding belongs to a single friend of Helen. "Helen's" shows possession, and "friend's" indicates that the wedding belongs to her friend. The apostrophe before the "s" in "friend's" shows singular possession, making it clear that it's the wedding of one specific friend of Helen.