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Possessive Noun Review

Possessive Noun Review. 1. Until recently, (archaelogists) discoveries were made without the help of technology. Answer: archaelogists’ discoveries Plural: more than 1 archaeologist. 2. Explorers in the jungle stumbled upon a (temple) remains. Answer: temple’s remains

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Possessive Noun Review

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  1. Possessive Noun Review 1. Until recently, (archaelogists) discoveries were made without the help of technology.

  2. Answer: archaelogists’ discoveries • Plural: more than 1 archaeologist

  3. 2. Explorers in the jungle stumbled upon a (temple) remains.

  4. Answer: temple’s remains • Singular: one temple

  5. 3. Farmers opened a huge mound in their fields and found an ancient (people) burial site.

  6. Answer: people’s burial site Plural not ending in s

  7. 4. (Today) aerial photos can reveal unusual sites to explore.

  8. Answer: Today’s aerial photos • Singular: one today

  9. 5. Vegetation grows lush in (Guatemala) deep soil.

  10. Answer: Guatemala’s deep soil • Singular: one country

  11. 6. A bare site may signal something solid lies underneath the (soil) surface.

  12. Answer: soil’s surface • Singular: one soil

  13. 7. Satellite photos can show a (ruin) outlines.

  14. Answer: ruin’s outlines • Singular: one ruin

  15. 8. A (technician) discovery of the faint outlines of forgotten roads led to the finding of lost cities.

  16. Answer: technician’s discovery • Singular: one technician

  17. 9. (Explorers) use of radar has located objects buried in the earth.

  18. Answer: Explorers’ use • Plural possessive: more than one explorer

  19. 10. Computers have been used to improve a (document) image.

  20. Answer: document’s image • Singular: one document

  21. 11. The (boy) bike is in the backyard.

  22. Answer: boy’s bike • Singular: one boy

  23. 12. The (men) cars were in the accident yesterday.

  24. Answer: men’s cars • Plural not ending in s

  25. 10. What happened to that (horse) leg?

  26. Answer: horse’s leg • Singular: one horse

  27. 10. These (women) hats are sold in this store

  28. Answer: women’s hats • Plural not ending in s

  29. 15. The (sailors) parents were very worried by the news.

  30. Answer: sailors’ parents • Plural: more than one sailor

  31. 16. The (Allens) house burned to the ground last night.

  32. Answer: Allen’s • Singular: one Allen family

  33. 17. We followed the two (deer) tracks in the snow.

  34. Answer: deer’s tracks • Plural no s

  35. 10. The (children) party was a great success.

  36. Answer: children’s party • Plural no s

  37. 19. The (mice) tracks were everywhere in the dust.

  38. Answer: mice’s tracks • Plural no s

  39. 20. That (woman) umbrella is blowing away in the wind.

  40. Answer: woman’s umbrella • Singular: one woman

  41. 21. Mud had covered all of the (girls) dresses.

  42. Answer: girls’ dresses • Plural: more than one girl

  43. 22. Mr. (Jones) talk was the best yet.

  44. Answer: Mr. Jones’ • Singular ending in s

  45. 23. This is (Matthew) homework.

  46. Answer: Matthew’s homework • Singular: one Matthew

  47. 23. The (lawyers) fees came to a million dollars.

  48. Answer: lawyers’ fees • Plural: more than one lawyer

  49. 25. The (girl) money was lost in the hall.

  50. Answer: girl’s money • Singular: one girl

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