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