Problem Explanation:
The task involves choosing the correct possessive form of a noun so that the second sentence means the same as the first. Possessive nouns are used to show ownership or possession. The rules for forming possessive nouns are as follows:
1. For singular nouns, add
's (e.g., "friend's").
2. For plural nouns that do not end in
s, add
's (e.g., "children's").
3. For plural nouns that already end in
s, add only an apostrophe (e.g., "friends'").
Solution:
#### 1. That book belongs to my friend. = It's my ____ book.
- The book belongs to one friend, so we use the singular possessive form.
- Correct answer:
a. friend's
#### 2. That's the house where my friends live. = That's my ____ house.
- The house belongs to multiple friends, so we use the plural possessive form.
- Correct answer:
b. friends'
#### 3. That car belongs to the family next door. = It's my ____ car.
- The car belongs to the neighbors (plural), so we use the plural possessive form.
- Correct answer:
b. neighbors'
#### 4. I always ask my teacher to help me. = I ask for my ____ help.
- The help comes from one teacher, so we use the singular possessive form.
- Correct answer:
a. teacher's
#### 5. My friend goes to a school just for girls. = She goes to a ____ school.
- The school is for girls (plural), so we use the plural possessive form.
- Correct answer:
b. girls'
#### 6. What does your teacher think about your progress? = What's your ____ opinion?
- The opinion belongs to one teacher, so we use the singular possessive form.
- Correct answer:
b. teacher's
#### 7. Our cat always sleeps on that chair. = It's the ____ chair.
- The chair belongs to one cat, so we use the singular possessive form.
- Correct answer:
a. cat's
#### 8. The party was organized by Susan. = It was ____ party.
- The party belongs to Susan (singular), so we use the singular possessive form.
- Correct answer:
a. Susan's
#### 9. That bike belongs to my best friend. = That's my ____ bike.
- The bike belongs to one best friend, so we use the singular possessive form.
- Correct answer:
b. best friend's
Final Answers:
1.
a. friend's
2.
b. friends'
3.
b. neighbors'
4.
a. teacher's
5.
b. girls'
6.
b. teacher's
7.
a. cat's
8.
a. Susan's
9.
b. best friend's
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{a. friend's} \\
2. & \text{b. friends'} \\
3. & \text{b. neighbors'} \\
4. & \text{a. teacher's} \\
5. & \text{b. girls'} \\
6. & \text{b. teacher's} \\
7. & \text{a. cat's} \\
8. & \text{a. Susan's} \\
9. & \text{b. best friend's} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive noun worksheet 7th grade.
