Question 1

Which of the following is the correct possessive ending for a name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

James' backpack

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Jameses backpack

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Jameses' backpack

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James's backpack

Question 2

Which of the following sentences shows the correct possessive ending for a family name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

The Evans' house is on the corner.

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The Evan's house is on the corner.

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The Evan's' house is on the corner.

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The Evans's house is on the corner.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences uses the correct possessive ending for a class name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Jones' students are well-behaved.

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Mrs. Jone's students are well-behaved.

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Mrs. Jones's students are well-behaved.

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Mrs. Joneses students are well-behaved.

Question 4

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct possessive ending for a business name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

Barnes & Noble's bookstore is popular among book lovers.

Answer

Barnes & Nole's bookstore is popular among book lovers.

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Barnes & Nobles' bookstore is popular among book lovers.

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Barnes & Nole bookstore is popular among book lovers.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences contains the correct possessive ending for a team name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

The Lakers' victory was celebrated by their fans.

Answer

The Laker's victory was celebrated by their fans.

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The Lakers's victory was celebrated by their fans.

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The Lakerses victory was celebrated by their fans.

Question 6

Which of the following sentences shows the correct possessive ending for a friend's name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

Chris' car broke down on the highway.

Answer

Chris's car broke down on the highway.

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Chrises' car broke down on the highway.

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Chrises car broke down on the highway.

Question 7

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct possessive ending for a musical band name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

The Beatles' songs are timeless classics.

Answer

The Beatle's songs are timeless classics.

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The Beatles's songs are timeless classics.

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The Beatless songs are timeless classics.

Question 8

Which of the following sentences uses the correct possessive ending for a city name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

Kansas' population has been steadily increasing.

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Kansases population has been steadily increasing.

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Kansas's population has been steadily increasing.

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Kansases' population has been steadily increasing.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct possessive ending for a famous author's name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Seuss' books are loved by children worldwide.

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Dr. Seus's books are loved by children worldwide.

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Dr. Seuss's books are loved by children worldwide.

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Dr. Seuses books are loved by children worldwide.

Question 10

Which of the following sentences displays the correct possessive ending for a dog's name ending in s?

Accepted Answer

Max' favorite toy is a squeaky ball.

Answer

Max's favorite toy is a squeaky ball.

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Maxes' favorite toy is a squeaky ball.

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Maxes favorite toy is a squeaky ball.

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct possessive ending for the word 'dog' when it is singular and owned by someone named 'Jack'?

Accepted Answer

's

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s's

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s'

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es

Question 12

What is the correct possessive ending for the word 'girl' when it is plural and owned by a group of friends?

Accepted Answer

s'

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's

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s's

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es'

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct possessive ending for the word 'car' when it is plural and owned by a group of students?

Accepted Answer

s'

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s's

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es

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's

Question 14

What is the correct possessive ending for the word 'child' when it is singular and owned by a teacher?

Accepted Answer

's

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s's

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es

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s'

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct possessive ending for the word 'cat' when it is singular and owned by a family?

Accepted Answer

s'

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es

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's

Answer

s's

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct possessive ending for the word 'sister' when it is plural and owned by two brothers?

Accepted Answer

s'

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es

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s's

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's

Question 17

What is the correct possessive ending for the word 'book' when it is singular and owned by a student?

Accepted Answer

's

Answer

es

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s's

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s'

Question 18

What is the correct possessive ending for the word 'flower' when it is singular and owned by a girl named Lily?

Accepted Answer

's

Answer

s'

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es

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s's

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct possessive ending for the word 'dog' when it is singular and owned by a family?

Accepted Answer

s'

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's

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s's

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es

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