Compound and Joint possession

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive noun?

• John's car is blue.

• Johns cars is blue.

• Johns car is blue.

• John car is blue.

How should you write the possessive form of a compound noun 'brother-in-law'?

• brother-in-law's
• brother-in-laws's
• brother-in-laws'
• brother-in-laws

Which sentence correctly shows joint possession?

• Mr. Romano's and Mr. Luongo's Italian bistro is the most popular restaurant in town.

• Mr. Romano and Mr. Luongo's Italian bistro is the most popular restaurant in town.

• Mr. Romanos' and Mr. Luongo's Italian bistro is the most popular restaurant in town.

• Mr. Romano and Mr. Luongo Italian bistro is the most popular restaurant in town.

Which sentence accurately describes the possession in the provided statement? HINT: Jake and Dave do not share the same internship.

• Jake and Dave are both working together on the same internship at the Humane Society.

• Jake and Dave's internships involve working with senior dogs at the Sweet Paws Animal Rescue Center.

• Jake's and Dave's internships are at different animal shelters and they will be performing different tasks.

• Jake and Dave will both be leading obedience training classes at the animal shelters.

Which of the following sentences uses apostrophes correctly for possessive nouns?

• Each of the student's books were on the table.

• The secretary's of states' schedules are often busy.

• The dogs's leashes were all tangled up.

• The secretary of state's schedule is subject to change.

Which of the following sentences uses apostrophes correctly for possessive nouns?

• The dog's bone is buried in the backyard.
• The dogs bone is buried in the backyard.
• The dogs' bone is buried in the backyard.
• The dog bone is buried in the backyard.

A _________ noun shows who or what owns something or has something.

In the case of compound nouns, where should the apostrophe be placed to show possession?

• The 'attorney 'generals decision was final.

• The attorneys general's decision was final.

• The attorney general's decision was final.

• The attorney's generals decision was final.

Which sentence correctly indicates that two people possess something jointly?

• Sarah and Max's apartment is on the corner.

• Sarah's and Max's apartments are on the corner.

• Sarahs and Maxs apartment is on the corner.

• Sarah and Maxs' apartment is on the corner.

Which sentence correctly uses apostrophes to indicate joint possession?

• Lisa and Bart's homework was identical.

• Lisa's and Bart's homework were identical.

• Lisas and Barts homework was identical.

• Lisa and Barts' homework was identical.