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Plural Possessive Nouns

Date:_________________

Possessives are used to show ownership. To make the possessive of a plural noun ending in "s," you just add an apostrophe to the end of the word. Remember that if a plural noun does not end in "s," you would add the apostrophe + "s" to the end.

Examples: restroom for ladies = ladies' restroom vase for the flowers = flowers' vase

Form the possessive of each plural noun given in parentheses.

1. All of the _____________ (players) hats are bright red.

2. Can you see the _____________ (puppies) mother anywhere around here?

3. Isn't your mom a member of the _____________ (women) bowling team?

4. After traveling through the snow, all of the _____________ (cars) wheels were wet and slick.

5. I think the _____________ (teachers) meeting must have started at 3:00 because the hallways are deserted.

6. I like to walk through the mall at Christmas because all of the _____________ (stores) decorations are so pretty.

7. Because there was a strong rainstorm this morning, all of the _____________ (cows) hooves are covered in mud.

8. The _____________ (girls) soccer team won the game yesterday.

9. The _____________ (men) restroom is down the hallway on the left.

10. Do you think we could find the _____________ (kittens) owner?



Name:________________________

Answers--Plural Possessive Nouns

Date:_________________

Possessives are used to show ownership. To make the possessive of a plural noun ending in "s," you just add an apostrophe to the end of the word. Remember that if a plural noun does not end in "s," you would add the apostrophe + "s" to the end.

Examples: restroom for ladies = ladies' restroom vase for the flowers = flowers' vase

Form the possessive of each plural noun given in parentheses.

1. All of the __players'___________ (players) hats are bright red.

2. Can you see the _puppies'____________ (puppies) mother anywhere around here?

3. Isn't your mom a member of the _women's____________ (women) bowling team?

4. After traveling through the snow, all of the ___cars'__________ (cars) wheels were wet and slick.

5. I think the __teachers'___________ (teachers) meeting must have started at 3:00 because the hallways are deserted.

6. I like to walk through the mall at Christmas because all of the ___stores'__________ (stores) decorations are so pretty.

7. Because there was a strong rainstorm this morning, all of the __cows'___________ (cows) hooves are covered in mud.

8. The __girls'___________ (girls) soccer team won the game yesterday.

9. The _men's____________ (men) restroom is down the hallway on the left.

10. Do you think we could find the __kittens'___________ (kittens) owner?



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