A.

Complete the sentences with the possessive form of

the nouns in brackets.
(WIVES) 1. Bob and Jerry are married. Their
_______________names
are Ann and Susan, respectively.
(!"S) #. The ______________ coats are blue and
white.
(!SS) $. Thats my ______________ ofce.
(C%I&'(E)) *. The ______________ toys are all over the
foor.
(+!),%) -. t would cost me a _______________ salary
to buy
that portable air conditionin!.
(,!'A") .. There are many problems in
______________ world.
(SIS,E() /. Jane is my ______________ "riend.
(+(S S+I,%) 0. ______________ husband o"ten !ives her
fowers
in January.
(C%A(&ES) 1. Those are ______________ !loves.
((!,%E(S) 12. #o you $now my ______________ wives%
. Correct the mistakes in the use of possessive nouns
b3 a44in5 apostrophes an4 6nal 7s/-es when necessar3.
1. Susans aunt oldest son is a s$i instructor.
#. &ary borrowed the secretary pen to 'll in the application
letter.
$. The children "avourite part o" the circus was the clowns
act.
*. t is the people ri!ht to $now what the &ayor is !oin! to
do
about the snow problem.
-. (hen was in Andorra, stayed at Tom "riend house.
.. &y uncle Jimmy is my mother brother.
Sin5ular )oun
the 5irl
Susan
m3 sister
a la43
Charles
8ossessive 9orm
the 5irl:s
Susan:s
m3 sister:s
a la43:s
Charles:s;Charles:
8lural )ouns
the 5irls
their wives
the women
the la4ies
his chil4ren
8ossessive 9orm
the 5irls:
their wives:
the women:s
the la4ies:
the chil4ren:s