Singular and Plural Possessive Nouns Penguin Game Grades 3-5 - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves rewriting each underlined possessive noun from the sentences in the image by either adding an apostrophe (`'`) or an apostrophe and the letter `s` (`'s`). This is a grammar exercise focusing on correctly forming possessive nouns.

Solution:

Below are the corrected sentences with explanations for each step:

---

#### 1. Those girls party hats are yellow.
- Underlined Phrase: "girls party hats"
- Correction: "girls' party hats"
- Explanation: The phrase indicates that the party hats belong to the girls. Since "girls" is already plural, we add only an apostrophe (`'`) to form the possessive.

Corrected Sentence: Those girls' party hats are yellow.

---

#### 2. The theaters popcorn is very delicious.
- Underlined Phrase: "theaters popcorn"
- Correction: "theater's popcorn"
- Explanation: The phrase suggests that the popcorn belongs to one theater. Since "theaters" is singular here (implied), we add an apostrophe and `s` (`'s`) to indicate possession.

Corrected Sentence: The theater's popcorn is very delicious.

---

#### 3. The childrens favorite subject is writing.
- Underlined Phrase: "childrens favorite subject"
- Correction: "children's favorite subject"
- Explanation: The phrase indicates that the favorite subject belongs to the children. Since "children" is already plural, we add only an apostrophe (`'`) to form the possessive.

Corrected Sentence: The children's favorite subject is writing.

---

#### 4. All of the swimmers umbrellas blew over in the breeze.
- Underlined Phrase: "swimmers umbrellas"
- Correction: "swimmers' umbrellas"
- Explanation: The phrase suggests that the umbrellas belong to multiple swimmers. Since "swimmers" is plural, we add only an apostrophe (`'`) to form the possessive.

Corrected Sentence: All of the swimmers' umbrellas blew over in the breeze.

---

#### 5. His skateboards wheel broke during the trick.
- Underlined Phrase: "skateboards wheel"
- Correction: "skateboard's wheel"
- Explanation: The phrase indicates that the wheel belongs to one skateboard. Since "skateboards" is singular here (implied), we add an apostrophe and `s` (`'s`) to indicate possession.

Corrected Sentence: His skateboard's wheel broke during the trick.

---

#### 6. The drinking flavor was cherry.
- Underlined Phrase: "drinking flavor"
- Correction: "drinking's flavor"
- Explanation: The phrase suggests that the flavor belongs to the drinking. Since "drinking" is singular, we add an apostrophe and `s` (`'s`) to indicate possession.

Corrected Sentence: The drinking's flavor was cherry.

---

#### 7. The three students gifts were apples for the teacher.
- Underlined Phrase: "students gifts"
- Correction: "students' gifts"
- Explanation: The phrase indicates that the gifts belong to multiple students. Since "students" is plural, we add only an apostrophe (`'`) to form the possessive.

Corrected Sentence: The three students' gifts were apples for the teacher.

---

#### 8. Mrs. Penguines books are kept in most stacks.
- Underlined Phrase: "Penguines books"
- Correction: "Penguin's books"
- Explanation: The phrase suggests that the books belong to Mrs. Penguin. Since "Penguins" is singular here (implied), we add an apostrophe and `s` (`'s`) to indicate possession.

Corrected Sentence: Mrs. Penguin's books are kept in most stacks.

---

#### 9. The womens best cupcake recipe has chocolate chips.
- Underlined Phrase: "womens best cupcake recipe"
- Correction: "women's best cupcake recipe"
- Explanation: The phrase indicates that the best cupcake recipe belongs to women. Since "women" is already plural, we add only an apostrophe (`'`) to form the possessive.

Corrected Sentence: The women's best cupcake recipe has chocolate chips.

---

#### 10. The guitars creativity won them each an award.
- Underlined Phrase: "guitars creativity"
- Correction: "guitar's creativity"
- Explanation: The phrase suggests that the creativity belongs to one guitar. Since "guitars" is singular here (implied), we add an apostrophe and `s` (`'s`) to indicate possession.

Corrected Sentence: The guitar's creativity won them each an award.

---

#### 11. The mens rulers were used to measure the tree house.
- Underlined Phrase: "mens rulers"
- Correction: "men's rulers"
- Explanation: The phrase indicates that the rulers belong to men. Since "men" is already plural, we add only an apostrophe (`'`) to form the possessive.

Corrected Sentence: The men's rulers were used to measure the tree house.

---

#### 12. Peters music made him dance with joy.
- Underlined Phrase: "Peters music"
- Correction: "Peter's music"
- Explanation: The phrase suggests that the music belongs to Peter. Since "Peters" is singular, we add an apostrophe and `s` (`'s`) to indicate possession.

Corrected Sentence: Peter's music made him dance with joy.

---

Final Answer:

Here are all the corrected sentences:

1. Those girls' party hats are yellow.
2. The theater's popcorn is very delicious.
3. The children's favorite subject is writing.
4. All of the swimmers' umbrellas blew over in the breeze.
5. His skateboard's wheel broke during the trick.
6. The drinking's flavor was cherry.
7. The three students' gifts were apples for the teacher.
8. Mrs. Penguin's books are kept in most stacks.
9. The women's best cupcake recipe has chocolate chips.
10. The guitar's creativity won them each an award.
11. The men's rulers were used to measure the tree house.
12. Peter's music made him dance with joy.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Those girls' party hats are yellow.} \\
2. & \text{ The theater's popcorn is very delicious.} \\
3. & \text{ The children's favorite subject is writing.} \\
4. & \text{ All of the swimmers' umbrellas blew over in the breeze.} \\
5. & \text{ His skateboard's wheel broke during the trick.} \\
6. & \text{ The drinking's flavor was cherry.} \\
7. & \text{ The three students' gifts were apples for the teacher.} \\
8. & \text{ Mrs. Penguin's books are kept in most stacks.} \\
9. & \text{ The women's best cupcake recipe has chocolate chips.} \\
10. & \text{ The guitar's creativity won them each an award.} \\
11. & \text{ The men's rulers were used to measure the tree house.} \\
12. & \text{ Peter's music made him dance with joy.}
\end{aligned}
}