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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the possessive noun in the sentence. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun.
2. Identify if the possessive noun is singular or plural. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Sentence #1: Hemingway’s birthplace was Oak Park, Illinois.
Sentence #1 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #2: As a boy and youth, Hemingway spent many a summer’s day in northern Michigan.
Sentence #2 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #3: The Hemingways’ cottage was on Waloon Lake.
Sentence #3 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #4: Some of his friends’ adventures appeared in his books and short stories.
Sentence #4 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #5: The young Hemingway’s writing career began in Kansas City.
Sentence #5 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #6: Hemingway was one of many reporters for the city’s newspaper, the Kansas City Star.
Sentence #6 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #7: At age eighteen, the young man’s thoughts wandered overseas.
Sentence #7 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #8: At the time, World War I’s battles were still raging.
Sentence #8 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #9: Hemingway’s job was ambulance deputy with an American field service unit.
Sentence #9 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #10: After a few months’ time, Hemingway was badly wounded in both legs.
Sentence #10 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #11: These wartime experiences provided many of the details for Hemingway’s novel about World War I, called A Farewell to Arms.
Sentence #11 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #12: Several of his short stories’ details can also be traced back to his time spent in Milan.
Sentence #12 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #13: Many writers’ works today are influenced by Hemingway.
Sentence #13 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #14: Illinois’s people often celebrate him each year.
Sentence #14 Possessive Noun Type:
Sentence #15: Hemingway’s places have now become tourist attractions.
Sentence #15 Possessive Noun Type:
DIRECTIONS:
1. Complete each sentence by writing the possessive form of the word in parentheses. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer unless it is a proper noun or if it is a shared possessive noun.
*Follow the correct rules for forming possessives.
______________________________ troops crossed the Delaware River.
(George Washington)
Sonja was surprised by ______________________________ shared interest in the company.
(Mike and Tom)
______________________________ new bike sparkled in the sun.
(Charles)
The ______________________________ projects exceeded the teacher’s expectations.
(class)
My part-time job fits most ______________________________ needs.
(students)
Her science ______________________________ name was “Food Production Without Soil.”
(project)
For the poster, we clipped words and pictures from ______________________________ magazine collection.
(Betty and Sally)
Fresh ______________________________ flavor often exceeds that of canned ones.
(vegetables)
______________________________ individual goals include less crime. (Sweden, Norway, and Germany)
The ______________________________ habitats are quickly being destroyed.
(animals)
A ______________________________ yield can supply hundreds with food.
(crop)
______________________________ hobbies include skiing and dancing.
(Marta Evans)
Some believe that the ______________________________ ozone layer is disappearing.
(atmosphere)
______________________________ classes all followed the same theme.
(Mrs. Ash, Mr. Row, and Mrs. Bing)
The football ______________________________ hopes were dashed in the playoffs.
(team)