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Possessives | A1 Grammar

April 30, 2024 - A1pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I went to ............................. home yesterday.
Wrong!
We make possessives as follows: Singular noun + 's Plural noun + ' Irregular plural + 's
2. He lives in his .............................. home.
Wrong!
3. The ……………………. hostel is only a few yards away.
Wrong!
4. They publish .............................. books.
Wrong!
5. Maria is my .......................... cousin.
Wrong!
6. That is ......................... flat.
Wrong!
We sometimes just add an apostrophe to a singular noun ending in -s. But 's is more common.
7. My .......................... hair is grey.
Wrong!
8. My ........................... have a home in the countryside.
Wrong!
There is no apostrophe in a plural noun.
9. ......................... birthday falls on January 18.
Wrong!
10. Both my ........................... are trained classical dancers.
Wrong!
There is no apostrophe in a plural noun.
11. That is my ......................... car.
Wrong!
12. My ............................. house is in the hills.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I went to Janet’s home yesterday.
  2. He lives in his parents’ home.
  3. The boys’ hostel is only a few yards away.
  4. They publish children’s books.
  5. Maria is my dad’s cousin.
  6. That is James’ / James’s flat.
  7. My mum’s hair is grey.
  8. My grandparents have a home in the countryside.
  9. John’s birthday falls on January 18.
  10. Both my sisters are trained classical dancers.
  11. That is my boss’ / boss’s car.
  12. My parents’ house is in the hills.
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