Plural v-s Plural Possessive worksheet - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves completing sentences by deciding whether the noun in parentheses should be used in its plural form or as a plural possessive. The key is to determine if the noun owns something (indicating possession) or simply refers to multiple items.

Solution Approach:

1. Identify Ownership: If the noun owns something, use the plural possessive form (e.g., "dogs' bones").
2. Identify Plurality Without Ownership: If the noun does not own anything but refers to multiple items, use the plural form (e.g., "five dogs").

Step-by-Step Solutions:

#### 1. Five ________ were parked in the driveway. (cars)
- Analysis: The sentence describes multiple cars parked in the driveway. There is no indication of ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural form: cars.
- Completed Sentence: Five cars were parked in the driveway.

#### 2. All of the ________ headlights were on. (cars)
- Analysis: The headlights belong to the cars, indicating ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural possessive form: cars'.
- Completed Sentence: All of the cars' headlights were on.

#### 3. My ________ house is 10 miles away. (cousins)
- Analysis: The house belongs to the cousins, indicating ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural possessive form: cousins'.
- Completed Sentence: My cousins' house is 10 miles away.

#### 4. I have four ________. (cousins)
- Analysis: The sentence refers to multiple cousins without indicating ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural form: cousins.
- Completed Sentence: I have four cousins.

#### 5. The ________ performance is tonight. (dancers)
- Analysis: The performance belongs to the dancers, indicating ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural possessive form: dancers'.
- Completed Sentence: The dancers' performance is tonight.

#### 6. We saw several ________ getting ready in the hallway. (dancers)
- Analysis: The sentence refers to multiple dancers without indicating ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural form: dancers.
- Completed Sentence: We saw several dancers getting ready in the hallway.

#### 7. The football team had to buy new ________ this year. (helmets)
- Analysis: The sentence refers to multiple helmets without indicating ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural form: helmets.
- Completed Sentence: The football team had to buy new helmets this year.

#### 8. The ________ colors are maroon and gold. (helmets)
- Analysis: The colors belong to the helmets, indicating ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural possessive form: helmets'.
- Completed Sentence: The helmets' colors are maroon and gold.

#### 9. I hope we can see the ________ in the field. (horses)
- Analysis: The sentence refers to multiple horses without indicating ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural form: horses.
- Completed Sentence: I hope we can see the horses in the field.

#### 10. The ________ saddles are made of leather. (horses)
- Analysis: The saddles belong to the horses, indicating ownership.
- Solution: Use the plural possessive form: horses'.
- Completed Sentence: The horses' saddles are made of leather.

Final Answers:

1. cars
2. cars'
3. cousins'
4. cousins
5. dancers'
6. dancers
7. helmets
8. helmets'
9. horses
10. horses'

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\text{1. cars, 2. cars', 3. cousins', 4. cousins, 5. dancers', 6. dancers, 7. helmets, 8. helmets', 9. horses, 10. horses'}
}
\]