Grammar Possessive Nouns

What is the possessive noun in the sentence:

The king's palace is beautiful.

What is the possessive noun in the sentence:

The palace's garden has many flowers.

What is the possessive noun in the sentence:

The flowers' sweet smell fills the air.

What is the possessive noun in the sentence:

The trees' branches shade the garden paths.

What is the possessive noun in the sentence:

The gardener's tools are well-oiled and sharp.

Tell whether the underlined possessive noun in the sentence is singular or plural.

Anna's family took a walk in the woods.

• singular

• plural

Tell whether the underlined possessive noun in the sentence is singular or plural.

They saw two birds' nests high up in a tree.

• singular

• plural

Tell whether the underlined possessive noun in the sentence is singular or plural.

A yellow butterfly landed on Brad's backpack.

• singular

• plural

Tell whether the underlined possessive noun in the sentence is singular or plural.

Anna liked the pattern of the butterfly's wings.

• singular

• plural

Tell whether the underlined possessive noun in the sentence is singular or plural.

A turtle's shell had many spots.

• singular

• plural