What is the possessive form of the singular noun "fox"?
Possessive Nouns and Prepositions Quiz

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English
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5th Grade
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Aaron Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
foxs
fox's
foxes
foxes'
Answer explanation
The possessive form of a singular noun is formed by adding an apostrophe and 's'. Therefore, the correct form for 'fox' is 'fox's', indicating ownership. The other options are incorrect forms.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct possessive form for the plural noun "buses."
bus's
buses'
bus'
buses's
Answer explanation
The correct possessive form for the plural noun 'buses' is 'buses''. This indicates ownership by multiple buses. The other options are incorrect as they either apply to singular forms or misuse apostrophe placement.
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive form: "The _______ nest was high up in the tree." (bird)
Answer explanation
The correct possessive form is "bird's" because it indicates that the nest belongs to the bird. Therefore, the complete sentence is "The bird's nest was high up in the tree."
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the singular noun "class"?
class's
classes
class'
classs
Answer explanation
The correct possessive form of the singular noun 'class' is 'class's', indicating ownership. The other options do not correctly represent the possessive form.
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive form: "The _______ tails were wagging happily." (puppies)
Answer explanation
The correct possessive form is "puppies'" because it indicates that the tails belong to multiple puppies. The apostrophe after "puppies" shows possession, making the sentence grammatically correct.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the possessive form of the plural noun "children"?
children's
childrens'
children
childrens
Answer explanation
The possessive form of the plural noun 'children' is 'children's', indicating ownership. The other options are incorrect as 'childrens'' is not a standard form, and 'children' and 'childrens' do not denote possession.
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank with the correct possessive form: "The _______ homework was due on Friday." (students)
Answer explanation
The correct possessive form is "students'" because it indicates that the homework belongs to multiple students. The apostrophe after 's' shows possession for plural nouns.
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