Possessive Noun worksheet for grammar practice, identifying singular and plural forms.

Problem Overview:

The task is to determine whether each underlined possessive noun in the given sentences is singular or plural. A possessive noun shows ownership or belonging, and it can be either singular (referring to one person/thing) or plural (referring to more than one person/thing).

Solution Approach:

1. Identify the possessive noun: Look for the underlined part in each sentence.
2. Determine if it is singular or plural:
- Singular possessive nouns typically end in 's (e.g., "cat's," "artist's").
- Plural possessive nouns typically end in s' when the noun is already plural (e.g., "cats'," "students'").
3. Analyze the context: Ensure the possessive form matches the number of the noun it refers to.

Step-by-Step Analysis:

#### 1. The cats' kitten is on the road.
- Underlined: cats'
- Explanation: "cats'" is plural because it refers to more than one cat.
- Answer: Plural

#### 2. The students' writing is speedy.
- Underlined: students'
- Explanation: "students'" is plural because it refers to more than one student.
- Answer: Plural

#### 3. The artist's painting is perfect.
- Underlined: artist's
- Explanation: "artist's" is singular because it refers to one artist.
- Answer: Singular

#### 4. The rabbits' were hopping through the grass.
- Underlined: rabbits'
- Explanation: "rabbits'" is plural because it refers to more than one rabbit.
- Answer: Plural

#### 5. My sisters' glasses are lovely.
- Underlined: sisters'
- Explanation: "sisters'" is plural because it refers to more than one sister.
- Answer: Plural

#### 6. This girl's height is enormous.
- Underlined: girl's
- Explanation: "girl's" is singular because it refers to one girl.
- Answer: Singular

#### 7. Fred's favorite food is a hot dog.
- Underlined: Fred's
- Explanation: "Fred's" is singular because it refers to one person (Fred).
- Answer: Singular

#### 8. My pencil's color is brown.
- Underlined: pencil's
- Explanation: "pencil's" is singular because it refers to one pencil.
- Answer: Singular

#### 9. These copies' pages are torn.
- Underlined: copies'
- Explanation: "copies'" is plural because it refers to more than one copy.
- Answer: Plural

#### 10. His shoe's laces need to be fixed.
- Underlined: shoe's
- Explanation: "shoe's" is singular because it refers to one shoe.
- Answer: Singular

Final Answers:

1. Plural
2. Plural
3. Singular
4. Plural
5. Plural
6. Singular
7. Singular
8. Singular
9. Plural
10. Singular

Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Plural} \\
2. & \text{Plural} \\
3. & \text{Singular} \\
4. & \text{Plural} \\
5. & \text{Plural} \\
6. & \text{Singular} \\
7. & \text{Singular} \\
8. & \text{Singular} \\
9. & \text{Plural} \\
10. & \text{Singular} \\
\end{array}
}
\]