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The Possessive Form Of Nouns – Quiz 1
The Possessive Form Of Nouns Quiz 1 (30 MCQs)
This multiple-choice question set evaluates the understanding of singular and plural possessive forms of nouns, including proper nouns. It covers skills such as forming possessives with 's', subject-verb agreement, and identifying when a noun does not require a possessive form.
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1.
What is the plural possessive noun in the gray fur of mice?
A) Mice's fur.
B) Mices's fur.
C) Mice fur.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is A) Mice's fur. In English grammar, the possessive form of a plural noun ending in 's' (like "mice") can be formed by simply adding an apostrophe followed by an 's'. This rule applies even if the singular form ends with an 's'.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. The plural possessive noun is formed as "mice's" and then combined with "fur".
Option B:
Incorrect. "Mices's" is not a valid form; the correct form is "mice's".
Option C:
Incorrect. This option omits the apostrophe, which is necessary for indicating possession.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
2.
Fix the error:An elephant trunks is very long.
A) Elephant's.
B) Elephants'.
C) Elephants.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of "elephant" is correctly used in option A: "Elephant's." This indicates that the trunk belongs to an elephant, making it grammatically correct.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the proper possessive form "Elephant's."
Option B:
Incorrect. The apostrophe is missing, and the plural 's' should not be added.
Option C:
Incorrect. This option omits the necessary possessive apostrophe.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
3.
Is the noun below singular or plural? Car
A) Plural.
B) Singular.
C) None.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The noun "car" is singular, as it refers to one vehicle. The possessive form would be created by adding an apostrophe and an "s" (e.g., "Tom's car"), which confirms its singular nature.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. "Car" is not a plural noun.
Option B:
Correct. "Car" is a singular noun.
Option C:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
Option D:
Incorrect. Option B is the correct choice.
4.
What is the correct possessive form for the noun? the books belonging to the class
A) Class's books.
B) Classes books.
C) Class' books.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of the noun "class" is correctly formed as "Class' books." The apostrophe indicates possession, and since "class" is a singular noun, it only requires one apostrophe.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. The apostrophe should not be followed by an additional 's.
Option B:
Incorrect. This option omits the apostrophe entirely and adds an unnecessary 's, making it plural.
Option C:
Correct. "Class' books" properly indicates that the books belong to the class.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
5.
The holiday of last year
A) Last year's holiday.
B) Last years' holiday.
C) The holiday of last year.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of a noun is used to show ownership or association. In option A, "Last year's holiday" correctly uses the singular possessive form by adding an apostrophe and 's' to "last year." This indicates that the holiday belongs to or is associated with last year.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the singular possessive form properly.
Option B:
Incorrect. The apostrophe and 's' are missing, making it plural possessive which is not needed here.
Option C:
Incorrect. This option uses "of" incorrectly; it should be a singular possessive form to indicate ownership.
Option D:
Not applicable since one of the options is correct.
6.
What is the plural possessive form of hats owned by clowns?
A) Clowns' hats.
B) Clown's hats.
C) Clown hats.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The plural possessive form of "hats" owned by clowns is correctly formed as "Clowns' hats." This follows the rule that for a plural noun ending in 's', only an apostrophe is added to indicate possession.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Clowns' hats properly indicates that multiple clowns own multiple hats.
Option B:
Incorrect. Adding just "Clown's" would imply only one clown owns the hats, which is not accurate for a plural subject.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Clown hats" does not indicate possession and simply states that there are multiple hats belonging to clowns in general.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
7.
A possessive noun is .....
A) A word referring to one person, place.
B) A word that refers to more than one person, pla.
C) A word that shows ownership, by adding an apostrophe.
D) None.
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Explanations:
A possessive noun is a word that shows ownership, by adding an apostrophe.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. It does not refer to one person or place specifically.
Option B:
Incorrect. It does not refer to more than one person or place.
Option C:
Correct. This accurately describes the function of a possessive noun, which indicates ownership through an apostrophe.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
8.
How would you make this phrase possessive? the uniforms that the children have
A) Childrens' uniforms.
B) Children's uniforms.
C) Childrens's uniforms.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of the noun "children" is correctly formed by adding an apostrophe followed by an "s", resulting in "Children's". This indicates that the uniforms belong to the children collectively.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. The plural possessive should not have a double 's'.
Option B:
Correct. "Children's" is the proper form for the possessive of "children".
Option C:
Incorrect. This option has an extra 's', which is unnecessary in forming the plural possessive.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
9.
Which shows the correct possessive noun form of the underlined noun phrase in the sentence below? The family of Ayses visits Canada at least once a year.
A) Ayses's family.
B) Ayses' family.
C) Ayse's family.
D) Ayses family's.
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Explanations:
The correct possessive form for the noun phrase "Ayses" is
Ayse's family
. Since "Ayse" is a singular proper noun, it requires an apostrophe followed by an 's' to indicate possession. The plural form "Ayses" does not change its structure when forming the possessive.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect because "Ayses's family" is not a standard way to form the possessive for singular proper nouns ending in 's'.
Option B:
Incorrect as it uses an apostrophe twice, which is unnecessary.
Option C:
Correct because "Ayse's family" properly forms the possessive of a singular proper noun.
Option D:
Incorrect as it incorrectly changes "Ayses" to plural and then attempts to form the possessive, which is not necessary for singular nouns.
10.
..... songs were popular during different time periods.
A) Britney Spears', Rihanna's, Donna Summers', and Madonna's.
B) Britney Spears's, Rihanna's, Donna Summers's, and Madonna's.
C) Britney Spears's, Rihannas', Donna Summers', and Madonna's.
D) Britney Spears, Rihanna, Donna Summers, and Madonna's.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is B) Britney Spears's, Rihanna's, Donna Summers's, and Madonna's. In English grammar, the possessive form of nouns is created by adding an apostrophe followed by "s" to singular nouns (Britney Spears's, Rihanna's, Donna Summers's, Madonna's). This rule applies even if the noun ends in 's' already.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. The possessive form of Britney Spears is "Britney Spears's," not "Britney Spears'."
Option B:
Correct. All names are correctly written in the possessive form with an apostrophe followed by 's.'
Option C:
Incorrect. The possessive form of Rihanna should be "Rihanna's," not "Rihannas'."
Option D:
Incorrect. The possessive form of Madonna is "Madonna's," not "Madonna's" (repeated).
11.
Which of the following is the correct possessive form for: the laughs of the child
A) The child laughs.
B) The childs' laugh.
C) The children's laughs.
D) The child's laugh.
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Explanations:
The possessive form "the child's laugh" is correct because it indicates that the laugh belongs to a single child. The apostrophe in "'s" shows possession, and since there is only one child mentioned, we use the singular possessive form.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. This sentence states an action rather than showing possession.
Option B:
Incorrect. The apostrophe should be placed after "child" to indicate a single owner.
Option C:
Incorrect. This form is used for more than one child, which does not match the singular subject in the question.
Option D:
Correct. It properly shows that the laugh belongs to the child.
12.
What is the correct possessive form of the noun.the markers belonging to the teacher
A) Teacher's markers.
B) Teachers markers.
C) Teachers' markers.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The correct possessive form of the noun "the markers belonging to the teacher" is
Teacher's markers.
This is because the singular noun "teacher" requires an apostrophe followed by an 's' to indicate possession. The other options are incorrect: Option B omits the apostrophe, making it plural; Option C incorrectly adds an apostrophe after a plural noun (Teachers), which is unnecessary; and Option D suggests none of the above, but there is a correct answer.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. The singular teacher's markers indicate possession properly.
Option B:
Incorrect. Teachers markers implies multiple teachers without proper possessive form.
Option C:
Incorrect. Teachers' markers incorrectly pluralizes the subject and adds an unnecessary apostrophe.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
13.
What is the correct possessive form of the noun.the branches belonging to the trees
A) Tree's branches.
B) Trees branches.
C) Trees' branches.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The correct possessive form of the noun "the branches belonging to the trees" is
Trees' branches.
This is because when a singular noun or plural noun without an apostrophe would be followed by an 's', you add an apostrophe and an 's' at the end. In this case, "trees" is a plural noun, so it takes only an apostrophe to indicate possession.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect as it adds an extra 's' after the apostrophe.
Option B:
Incorrect as it omits the apostrophe entirely.
Option C:
Correct, showing that "trees" needs only one apostrophe for possession.
Option D:
Incorrect as there is a correct answer among the options provided.
14.
Choose the correct spelling words of this week.
A) Return, birthday, turtle, surface, curtain.
B) Apple, orange, banana, pear.
C) Purpose, turkey, christmas, search.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The claimed correct answer is Option A: Return, birthday, turtle, surface, curtain. These words do not require any possessive form as they are all common nouns used in their basic form. The possessive form of a noun would be indicated by the addition of an apostrophe and sometimes an "s" (e.g., John's book). Since none of these words have an apostrophe or an "s" to indicate possession, they remain in their standard spelling.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. These nouns do not require a possessive form.
Option B:
Incorrect. While these are correctly spelled common nouns, none of them would be used in a possessive form context.
Option C:
Incorrect. These nouns also do not need to be in a possessive form for this question.
Option D:
Incorrect. Option A is the correct choice based on the given options and the focus on the possessive form of nouns.
15.
The desk belongs to Mrs. Eriksson.
A) Desks' Mrs. Eriksson.
B) Mrs. Erikssons' desk.
C) Mrs. Eriksson's belongs.
D) Mrs. Eriksson's desk.
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Explanations:
Option D is correct because it properly uses the possessive form of a noun to indicate that the desk belongs to Mrs. Eriksson. The apostrophe in "Eriksson's" shows possession, and "desk" follows as the object possessed.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect because it incorrectly places the possessive form on 'desks' instead of 'Mrs. Eriksson'.
Option B:
Incorrect because it adds an extra 's' to "Erikssons'" which is unnecessary and changes the meaning.
Option C:
Incorrect because it incorrectly states that "belongs" is part of the possessive form, when in fact, only "Mrs. Eriksson's" indicates possession.
Option D:
Correct as explained above.
16.
Write the correct possessive form of the noun.The uniform belonging to the officer.
A) Officers.
B) Officer's uniform.
C) Uniform of officers.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The correct possessive form of the noun in "The uniform belonging to the officer" is
Option B: Officer's uniform.
This is because the singular noun "officer" requires an apostrophe followed by an 's' to indicate possession. The other options are incorrect as they either do not use a possessive form or are worded incorrectly.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Officers - This is plural and does not show possession.
Option B:
Officer's uniform. - Correct, singular noun with proper possessive form.
Option C:
Uniform of officers. - Incorrect word order; should be "officer's" to indicate possession.
Option D:
None of above. - Incorrect as Option B is correct.
17.
What is the correct possessive form of the noun.the boat belonging to Mark
A) Marks boat.
B) Mark's boat.
C) Marks' boat.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The correct possessive form of the noun "the boat belonging to Mark" is
Mark's boat.
This follows the standard rule in English grammar where a singular name ending in 's' takes an apostrophe followed by an additional 's'.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Marks boat. Incorrect as it adds an extra 's'.
Option B:
Mark's boat. Correct, following the rule for singular names ending in 's'.
Option C:
Marks' boat. Incorrect as it incorrectly places the apostrophe.
Option D:
None of above. Incorrect as Option B is correct.
18.
Choose the sentence that has the correct (singular) possessive noun.
A) Our school playground is spacious.
B) Our school's playground is spacious.
C) Our schools' playground is spacious.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because "school's" indicates possession, showing that the playground belongs to a single school. The apostrophe in "school's" denotes singular possession.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
No apostrophe, suggesting multiple schools sharing one playground.
Option B:
Correct use of possessive form for a single school.
Option C:
Incorrect plural possessive; implies multiple schools' playgrounds.
Option D:
Not applicable as option B is correct.
19.
What is the best way to combine the following sentences? Peter found the notebook. The notebook belonged to Sam.
A) Peter found Sams' notebook.
B) Peter found Sam's notebook.
C) Peter found Sams notebook.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because it properly uses the possessive form of the noun "Sam" to indicate that the notebook belongs to Sam. The apostrophe in "Sam's" shows possession, which accurately reflects the meaning of the original sentences combined.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect; 's is missing after Sam, making it unclear who owns the notebook.
Option B:
Correct; uses proper possessive form "Sam's" to show ownership.
Option C:
Incorrect; lacks apostrophe in "Sams," which makes it grammatically incorrect and ambiguous.
Option D:
Not applicable since option B is correct.
20.
Which word in the sentence below is missing an apostrophe? I'm going to buy some seashells for Moms collection.
A) Moms'.
B) Seashells'.
C) Mom's.
D) Seashell's.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
C) Mom's.
The possessive form of the singular noun "Mom" requires an apostrophe followed by an 's'. Therefore, it should be "Mom's collection".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. This option suggests a plural noun with a possessive apostrophe, which is not applicable here.
Option B:
Incorrect. This option refers to the plural form of seashells and does not require an apostrophe in this context.
Option C:
Correct. The singular possessive noun "Mom" needs an apostrophe followed by 's'.
Option D:
Incorrect. This option incorrectly adds a plural suffix to the word, making it irrelevant for the correct answer.
21.
What is the correct possessive form of the noun.the smile belonging to Laynee
A) Laynees' smile.
B) Laynees smile.
C) Laynee's smile.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The correct possessive form of the noun "the smile belonging to Laynee" is
Laynee's smile.
This follows the standard rule for forming the possessive of a singular proper noun ending in 'e': add an apostrophe and an 's' (e.g., Laynee's).
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. Adding "Laynees'" would imply plural ownership, which is not the case here.
Option B:
Incorrect. This option omits the apostrophe and 's', making it a non-possessive form.
Option C:
Correct. It correctly uses "Laynee's" to show possession by Laynee.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
22.
Write the correct possessive form of the noun.The ring belonging to the bride.
A) Brides' ring.
B) Bride's ring.
C) Ring of the bride.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of the noun "bride" is correctly formed by adding an apostrophe followed by an "s", resulting in "Bride's". This indicates that the ring belongs to the bride, making "B) Bride's ring." the correct answer.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. The possessive form of "bride" is not pluralized by adding an apostrophe and "s".
Option B:
Correct. This option correctly forms the possessive noun.
Option C:
Incorrect. This phrasing does not use the correct possessive form, making it less precise than Option B.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
23.
The laces of the shoes
A) The shoe's laces.
B) The shoe lace's.
C) The shoes' laces.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of the noun "shoes" is correctly formed by adding an apostrophe and an 's' at the end, resulting in "shoes'". This indicates that the laces belong to or are part of the shoes. Therefore, option C) The shoes' laces is correct.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect as it does not use the possessive form for "shoes".
Option B:
Incorrect as it incorrectly places the apostrophe, making it appear to modify "lace" instead of "shoes".
Option C:
Correct as it properly forms the possessive noun.
Option D:
Incorrect as option C is valid.
24.
Is the possessive noun in this sentence correct? The sister of Yoko talked about the heart.
A) Yes.
B) No.
C) Maybe.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of a noun is used to show ownership or association. In the sentence "The sister of Yoko talked about the heart," there is no indication that the heart belongs to Yoko or anyone else. Therefore, the use of a possessive noun is not appropriate here.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect because the sentence does not require a possessive form.
Option B:
Correct as the sentence uses "of" to indicate association rather than possession, making the use of a possessive noun incorrect.
Option C:
Incorrect because it suggests uncertainty which is not applicable here.
Option D:
Incorrect as there is a correct answer among the options provided.
25.
Correct possessive form for "nurse" .
A) Nurses.
B) Nurse's.
C) Nurses'.
D) None.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of the singular noun "nurse" is formed by adding an apostrophe followed by an "s", resulting in "Nurse's". This rule applies to most singular nouns ending in "s".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. It does not indicate possession for a single nurse.
Option B:
Correct. It properly forms the possessive of a singular noun ending in "s".
Option C:
Incorrect. The apostrophe is placed before the 's', not after.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
26.
The baby's bottle. What does the noun possess?
A) Bottle.
B) Bowl.
C) Ball.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of a noun indicates ownership or association. In the phrase "the baby's bottle," the word "bottle" is modified by the possessive form "baby's," indicating that the bottle belongs to or is associated with the baby.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. The bottle belongs to the baby, hence "baby's" modifies "bottle."
Option B:
Incorrect. There is no mention of a bowl in the phrase.
Option C:
Incorrect. There is no ball mentioned or implied in the phrase.
Option D:
Incorrect. The possessive form clearly identifies "bottle" as belonging to "baby."
27.
Write the possessive form of the red singular noun.Do not swallow the cherry pit.
A) Cherry's.
B) Cherries'.
C) Cherrys'.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of the singular noun "cherry" is formed by adding an apostrophe and an "s," resulting in "cherry's." This rule applies to most singular nouns ending in "y," where you change the "y" to an "i" before adding "es."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. The possessive form of "cherry" is indeed "cherry's."
Option B:
Incorrect. "Cherries'" would be the plural possessive, not singular.
Option C:
Incorrect. This option does not follow proper spelling or grammar rules for forming a possessive noun.
Option D:
Incorrect. At least one correct answer exists among the options provided.
28.
Choose the correct possessive form of:the wig belonging to the clown
A) Clowns wig's.
B) Clowns wig.
C) Clowns' wig.
D) Clown's wig.
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Explanations:
The correct possessive form is
Clown's wig.
This indicates that the wig belongs to a single clown, so we use the singular possessive form "Clown's".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. The apostrophe should not be pluralized as there is only one clown.
Option B:
Incorrect. This option incorrectly uses a plural noun and lacks the necessary apostrophe for possession.
Option C:
Incorrect. While this option correctly pluralizes "Clowns," it should not, as we are indicating possession by one clown.
Option D:
Correct. This properly forms the singular possessive noun to indicate that the wig belongs to a single clown.
29.
Choose the correct possessive form of the following phrases.
A) Kristine's tumbler.
B) Kristines' tumbler.
C) Tumbler's Kristine.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of a singular noun is created by adding an apostrophe followed by "s" to the end of the word, unless the singular noun already ends in "s," in which case only an apostrophe is added. In this case, Kristine is a singular name that does not end in "s," so its possessive form is correctly written as "Kristine's tumbler."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. The possessive form of the singular noun "Kristine" is formed by adding "'s."
Option B:
Incorrect. Adding an apostrophe before the 's' would make it look like a plural possessive, which is wrong for a singular name.
Option C:
Incorrect. This option reverses the order of Kristine and tumbler, making no sense grammatically.
Option D:
Incorrect. Option A is correct.
30.
The leash belongs to the dog
A) Dog's leash.
B) Dogs' leash.
C) Belong's dog.
D) Leash's dog.
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Explanations:
The possessive form of nouns is used to show ownership. In the sentence "The leash belongs to the dog," we are indicating that the leash is owned by the dog. Therefore, the correct answer is
A) Dog's leash.
This uses the possessive form "dog's" to indicate possession.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the possessive form "dog's" to show ownership of the leash.
Option B:
Incorrect. The apostrophe is missing, and the plural 's' should not be added as it would imply multiple dogs.
Option C:
Incorrect. This option incorrectly places the possessive form on "belong's" instead of "dog's," which changes the meaning of the sentence.
Option D:
Incorrect. The apostrophe is misplaced, and it suggests that the leash belongs to an abstract concept rather than a specific dog.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a possessive noun?
A possessive noun shows ownership and is formed by adding an apostrophe followed by "s" to the singular noun or just an apostrophe to the plural noun ending in "s".
How do you form a possessive for a singular proper noun?
To form a possessive for a singular proper noun, add an apostrophe followed by "s", even if the noun ends in "s". For example, "James's book."
Can plural nouns also be possessive?
Yes, plural nouns can be made possessive by adding an apostrophe after the final "s" of the plural form. For example, "children's toys."
What is the difference between singular and plural possessives?
Singular possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe followed by "s" to a singular noun, while plural possessives add just an apostrophe after the final "s" of the plural form.
How do you use possessive nouns in sentences?
Possessive nouns are used to show ownership or association, such as "The cat's tail" or "My sister's car." They help clarify who owns what without using the word "of."