WRITE THE POSSESSIVE FORM OF EACH SINGULAR NOUN.
1
boy
2
nurse
3
sister
4
t
s
The ________ taste buds
enjoyed the cupcake.
5
skin
The ___________ skin is
red and shiny.
9
Brown
Mr. _________ daughter
lost her book bag
13
crayon
The _______ box is filled
with many colours.
17
cloud
The _________
appearance was soft and
fluffy.
The __________ patients
were pleased with her
care.
6
child
The ________ ponytails
were beautiful.
10
suitcase
A ___________ latch can
be difficult to open.
14
pie
The __________ crust
was smooth but firm.
My ________friend
enjoys playing with her.
7
fruit
The ________ taste was
delicious.
11
paint
The __________ cap was
misplaced.
15
artist
The __________ painting
was put on display.
Cindy
library
__________ message was
sent by email.
Those _________shelves
are stocked with good
books.
18
desser
The _________ top was
covered in chocolate.
8
calculator
Some of the __________
buttons were missing.
12
worm
The_______ glasses were
perched on its nose.
16
Pete
__________ time was
spent skipping .
player
The ________ volume is
very loud.
Take
Note
A possessive noun shows ownership. A singular possessive noun shows that one person, place
or thing has or owns something. To make a singular noun show possession, add an apostrophe
(‘) and – s.