Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to decide if the underlined word should be singular or plural possessive.
Remember:
- Singular possessive = one person/thing owns something → add ’s (like “boy’s”)
- Plural possessive = more than one person/thing own something → if the plural ends in s, just add ’ (like “boys’”)
Now let’s fix each sentence:
1. The
boy’s camera was stolen.
→ One boy owns the camera → correct as is.
2. The
girl’s pencil is broken.
→ One girl owns the pencil → correct as is.
3. The
children’s crayons disappeared a lot.
→ “Children” is already plural (not ending in s), so we add ’s → correct as is.
4. Did you see the
cat’s whiskers?
→ One cat owns the whiskers → correct as is.
5. Those
teachers’ answers are complex.
→ More than one teacher → plural ends in s → add only ’ → correct as is.
6. The
dog’s leash is on the wall.
→ One dog owns the leash → correct as is.
7. My
dad’s buttons came off.
→ One dad owns the buttons → correct as is.
8. That
student’s chair was torn this week.
→ One student owns the chair → correct as is.
9. Our
neighbor’s house burned yesterday.
→ One neighbor owns the house → correct as is.
10. The
women’s handkerchief is missing.
→ “Women” is plural but doesn’t end in s → add ’s → correct as is.
11. The
lady’s purse is elegant.
→ One lady owns the purse → correct as is.
12. I cannot take the
doctor’s appointment.
→ One doctor has the appointment → correct as is.
13. That
family’s television is important.
→ One family owns the TV → correct as is.
14. Those
girls’ skirts are colorful.
→ More than one girl → plural ends in s → add only ’ → correct as is.
15. The
mother’s hands are soft and warm.
→ One mother owns the hands → correct as is.
Wait — actually, looking again at #15: “The mother’s hands” — that’s fine for one mother. But sometimes people might think “mothers’” if it’s multiple mothers. But the sentence says “the mother’s” — which implies one specific mother. So it’s correct.
Actually — all of them look correctly filled in already! Let me double-check any tricky ones.
#5: “Those teachers’ answers” — yes, plural teachers → teachers’ → correct.
#8: “That student’s chair” — singular → student’s → correct.
#14: “Those girls’ skirts” — plural girls → girls’ → correct.
#10: “The women’s handkerchief” — women is irregular plural → women’s → correct.
So… every single one is already correct!
Final Answer:
All sentences are already correctly written with proper singular or plural possessive nouns. No changes needed.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural vs possessive nouns worksheet.
