Fill in the blanks.
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
- 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.

