Grammar: Possessive Nouns
Name A. Read each sentence. Circle the letter of the sentence that has a plural possessive noun. 1. a. We have one week’s passes to the state fair. b. One pass’s corner was torn by accident. c. I can’t make out the passes’ expiration dates. d. I doubt the passes are good for more than two weeks. 2. a. Our school library owns three large atlases. b. One atlas contains mostly photographs. c. That atlas’s cover shows Earth from outer space. d. The other atlases’ covers are maps of the world. B. Complete each sentence by writing the correct form of the noun in parentheses. 3. I am researching my (family) history for my homework. 4. First, I borrowed my (grandparents) photo albums.
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5. Next, I sent e-mails to my three (cousins) addresses. 6. Dad let me read parts of his (father) journal. 7. He also told me some of (Uncle Gus) travel stories. 8. Mom had postcards from (Grandma) home country. 9. With my (parents) help, I created an amazing report. 10. I can’t wait to hear all the other (families) stories!
Grammar • Grade 5 • Unit 2 • Week 4
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