Plural or possessive

Read each sentence and identify whether the underlined noun is plural, singular possessive, or plural possessive.

The teacher’s book was left on the desk.

• plural

• plural possessive

• singular possessive

The students are playing in the park.

• plural

• plural possessive

• singular possessive

The dogs’ collars were colourful and bright.

• plural possessive

• plural

• singular possessive

The child’s toy was lost in the garden.

• plural

• plural possessive

• singular possessive

The birds were flying high in the sky.

• plural

• singular possessive

• plural possessive

Select the correct form of the noun to complete the sentence.

The __________ (boy, boy’s, boys’) bicycle was broken.

• boy

• boy's

• boys'

Select the correct form of the noun to complete the sentence.

The __________ toys were scattered all over the room

• babies

• baby’s

• babies’

Select the correct form of the noun to complete the sentence.

The __________ meeting was scheduled for Monday.

• teacher’s

• teacher

• teachers’

Which sentence uses the singular possessive form correctly?

• The cats whiskers were long and sharp.

• The cat's whiskers were long and sharp.

• The cats' whiskers were long and sharp.

Which sentence is correct?

• The teachers' lesson plan was well-organised.

• The teacher's lesson plan was well-organised.

• The teachers lesson plan was well-organised.