Possessive Nouns –Mixed PracticeName _________________________ Number _____ Date ________________

Rules to Remember:1. Add ‘s to form the possessive of a singular noun.the coat belonging to the girl = the girl’s coat2. Add s’ to form the possessive of a plural noun ending in s.the fur of the dogs = the dogs’ fur3. Add ‘s to form the possessive of a plural noun not ending in s.the boats belonging to the men = the men’s boats

Part A Complete the chart below.

Part B Rewrite each phrase using a possessive noun.

1. the names of the dogs _____________________________

2. the area for the workmen _____________________________

3. the bed for the puppy _____________________________

4. the glasses belonging to my grandma _____________________________

5. the sounds of the instruments _____________________________

Created by: Elementary Engagement

SingularNoun

Plural Noun

Singular Possessive

Plural Possessive

bird birds bird’s birds’

aunt

boy

policewoman

butterfly

scout

goose

cow

fisherman

Possessive Nouns –Mixed PracticeAnswer Key

Rules to Remember:1. Add ‘s to form the possessive of a singular noun.the coat belonging to the girl = the girl’s coat2. Add s’ to form the possessive of a plural noun ending in s.the fur of the dogs = the dogs’ fur3. Add ‘s to form the possessive of a plural noun not ending in s.the boats belonging to the men = the men’s boats

Part A Complete the chart below.

Part B Rewrite each phrase using a possessive noun.

1. the names of the dogs the dogs’ names

2. the area for the workmen the workmen’s area

3. the bed for the puppy the puppy’s bed

4. the glasses belonging to my grandma my grandma’s glasses

5. the sounds of the instruments the instruments’ sounds

SingularNoun

Plural Noun

Singular Possessive

Plural Possessive

bird birds bird’s birds’

aunt aunts aunt’s aunts’

boy boys boy’s boys’

policewoman policewomen policewoman’s policewomen’s

butterfly butterflies butterfly’s butterflies’

scout scouts scout’s scouts’

goose geese goose’s geese’s

cow cows cow’s cows’

fisherman fishermen fisherman's fishermen’s

Created by: Elementary Engagement

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