Possessive

Activity 1.

Supply apostrophes where necessary.

1. Mary is Peter s wife.

2. Women s dresses are quite expensive.

3. The sailors boat is used for fishing.

4. John s car is a new one.

5. The students teacher is off today.

6. The girls room is well painted.

7. Are there men s jobs and women s jobs?

8. Her husband s wallet was full of curious items.

9. Charles sister is English.

10.Its beauty is unsurpassed.

Activity 2.

Supply apostrophes where necessary.

1. The movie had its desired effect.

2. It is hard to believe that winter is almost here.

3. Do you like the earrings I have just bought?

4. I went to my friends house for dinner last night.

5. Its power is magic.

6. The women s dresses are on the second floor.

7. You may not enter Mr. Black s office without his permission.

8. The girl s vitality has surprised every one.

9. Where would I find the men s room?

10. It is a shame; they should not have done it.

Activity 3.

Supply apostrophes where necessary.

1. Her mother s business has gone bankrupt.

2. The actresses costumes looked beautiful on them.

3. He has gone home with his son.

4. The Robinsons house has been sold out.

5. It is his word against mine.

6. Both managers vacations caused a delay in output.

7. Most children s imaginations run wild when told that story.

8. My father s job requires physical labour.

9. His talent is supreme.

10. New clients accounts showed an 11 per cent increase in sales.

General Guidelines for New Teachers.

Official Syllabi2004

BAC TYPOLOGY 2003

LESSONS

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