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Let’s go step by step to solve this worksheet.

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Part A: Read the sentences below. Underline singular possessive nouns and plural possessive nouns.

We need to find words that show ownership (possessive) and decide if they are singular (one owner) or plural (more than one owner).

Remember:
- Singular possessive: add 's → e.g., *Brian’s*, *pilot’s*
- Plural possessive: if plural ends in s, just add ' → e.g., *pilots’*, *boys’*

Now let’s look at each sentence:

1. Brian Robeson’s adventure took place in Canada’s wilderness.
- Brian Robeson’s → one person → singular possessive
- Canada’s → one country → singular possessive

2. The pilot’s heart attack prevented Brian from reaching his father’s house.
- pilot’s → one pilot → singular possessive
- father’s → one father → singular possessive

3. Brian thought his parents’ diversion arc would broadcast news of his disappearance.
- parents’ → more than one parent → plural possessive (parents is plural, so we add only apostrophe)

4. The plane’s cables formed a “bridge” that almost ripped him underwater.
- plane’s → one plane → singular possessive

5. After one hard day’s work, Brian’s effort paid off.
- day’s → one day → singular possessive
- Brian’s → one person → singular possessive

✔ So for Part A, underline these:

1. Brian Robeson’s, Canada’s
2. pilot’s, father’s
3. parents’
4. plane’s
5. day’s, Brian’s

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Part B: Read the sentences below. Identify the underlined noun in each sentence as either singular possessive or plural possessive.

(Note: In your image, some words are underlined — I’ll assume based on standard worksheets which ones are meant to be identified.)

Looking at typical formatting, here’s what’s likely underlined:

1. The hatch’s heavy lid... → hatch = one thing → singular possessive

2. The porcupine’s quillion... → porcupine = one animal → singular possessive

3. Thoughts of the survival pack’s contents... → survival pack = one item → singular possessive

4. Brian cleaned away the hedgehog’s white skin... → hedgehog = one animal → singular possessive

5. This boy’s good sense kept him alive... → boy = one person → singular possessive

Wait — all of these seem to be singular? Let me double-check.

Actually, looking again — maybe in #3, “survival pack’s” is still singular. And #5 “boy’s” is singular.

But wait — perhaps there’s a trick? Let’s re-read carefully.

In sentence 3: “Thoughts of the survival pack’s contents...” — “survival pack” is singular → so “survival pack’s” is singular possessive.

All five appear to be singular possessive.

BUT — let’s check if any might be plural.

Is there any word like “boys’”, “parents’”, etc.? No — all owners are single entities.

So answers for Part B:

1. singular possessive
2. singular possessive
3. singular possessive
4. singular possessive
5. singular possessive

Wait — that seems odd. Maybe I misread the underlines?

Alternative possibility: Perhaps in sentence 3, it’s “thoughts” that’s underlined? But “thoughts” is not possessive — it’s just plural noun.

No — the instruction says “identify the underlined noun” — and in context, it must be the possessive ones.

Perhaps in original worksheet, different words are underlined. Since I can’t see exact underlines, I’ll go with most logical interpretation.

Actually — let’s think differently. Maybe in sentence 3, “survival pack’s” is underlined — still singular.

Another idea: Maybe “contents” is underlined? But “contents” is not possessive.

I think safest assumption: All underlined possessive nouns in Part B are singular.

But let’s check sentence 5: “This boy’s good sense...” — definitely singular.

Hmm.

Wait — perhaps in sentence 2: “porcupine’s” — singular.

Maybe the worksheet has a typo? Or maybe I’m missing something.

Alternatively — perhaps in sentence 3, it’s “pack’s” but “pack” could be considered part of compound noun — still singular.

I think we have to go with:

All five are singular possessive.

But let’s verify with grammar rules again.

Singular possessive: one owner + 's
Plural possessive: multiple owners + ' (if ends in s) or 's (if doesn’t end in s)

None of these have plural owners.

So yes — all singular.

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Final Answers:

Part A:
1. Brian Robeson’s, Canada’s
2. pilot’s, father’s
3. parents’
4. plane’s
5. day’s, Brian’s

Part B:
1. singular possessive
2. singular possessive
3. singular possessive
4. singular possessive
5. singular possessive

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Final Answer:
Part A:
1. Brian Robeson’s, Canada’s
2. pilot’s, father’s
3. parents’
4. plane’s
5. day’s, Brian’s

Part B:
1. singular possessive
2. singular possessive
3. singular possessive
4. singular possessive
5. singular possessive