Final Review of Plural and Possessive Nouns

Question 1

Sherman (family name)

Accepted Answer

the Shermans

Question 2

Box

Accepted Answer

Boxes

Question 3

foot

Accepted Answer

feet

Question 4

For the following items, select the correct plural form for each noun.

Accepted Answer

OK, Woo! Let's go!, Got it., Okey dokey.

Question 5

Radius

Accepted Answer

Radii

Question 6

potato

Accepted Answer

potatoes

Question 7

Both ____________________ reports are missing.

Accepted Answer

Ron's and Phil's

Question 8

burrito

Accepted Answer

burritos

Question 9

Because you have to pay first and last month rent, getting a new apartment is expensive there.

Accepted Answer

months'

Question 10

The new lady shoe store in the mall has a huge sale this weekend.

Accepted Answer

ladies'

Question 11

Running was the only thing that kept Janice from going crazy.

Accepted Answer

going is not a gerund

Question 12

alumnus

Accepted Answer

alumni

Question 13

My two ____________________ have a birthday next week.

Accepted Answer

mothers-in-law

Question 14

woman

Accepted Answer

women

Question 15

referendum

Accepted Answer

referendums, referenda

Question 16

Echo

Accepted Answer

Echoes

Question 17

Jack has been running in the rain for over an hour.

Accepted Answer

running is not a gerund

Question 18

criterion

Accepted Answer

criteria

Question 19

fox

Accepted Answer

foxes

Question 20

Puppy

Accepted Answer

Puppies

Question 21

All the secretary desks in the flooded basement had to be replaced.

Accepted Answer

secretaries'

Question 22

Mr. Palmer

Accepted Answer

Messrs. Palmer, Mr. Palmers

Question 23

Each of my three ____________________ cars are stuck in the driveway due to deep snow.

Accepted Answer

sisters-in-law's

Question 24

Trout

Accepted Answer

Trout

Question 25

Competition is becoming difficult in today's market for home entertainment products.

Accepted Answer

OK

Question 26

For the following items, select the best choice to fill in the blank.

Accepted Answer

Ok, Gotcha, Sure thing.

Question 27

Passerby

Accepted Answer

Passersby

Question 28

Have you heard about him leaving the company for another job?

Accepted Answer

Error

Question 29

Ph.D.

Accepted Answer

Ph.D.s

Question 30

For the following items, decide if there is an error in the sentence.

Accepted Answer

Sure thing., Ok, Gotcha

Question 31

For the following items, decide if the bolded word is a gerund.

Accepted Answer

Sure thing., Gotcha, Ok

Question 32

She hasn't been eating meat for years.

Accepted Answer

eating is not a gerund

Question 33

moose

Accepted Answer

moose

Question 34

Jones (family name)

Accepted Answer

the Joneses

Question 35

Tanny (family name)

Accepted Answer

The Tannys

Question 36

Matrix

Accepted Answer

Matrices

Question 37

For the following items, choose the best correction.

Accepted Answer

Sure thing., Gotcha., Ok

Question 38

My two brother-in-law new cars are both Chevrolets.

Accepted Answer

brothers-in-law's

Question 39

Running was the only thing that kept Janice from going crazy.

Accepted Answer

Running is a gerund

Question 40

decoy

Accepted Answer

decoys

Question 41

That girls’ new bike is the fastest one at school.

Accepted Answer

Error

Question 42

Our supervisors offices are on the tenth floor.

Accepted Answer

Error

Question 43

We are overjoyed at your winning the spelling bee.

Accepted Answer

winning is a gerund

Question 44

Jenny was angry at his leaving prom early without here.

Accepted Answer

leaving is a gerund

Question 45

victory

Accepted Answer

victories

Question 46

cactus

Accepted Answer

cacti

Question 47

Veto

Accepted Answer

Vetoes

Question 48

Each of the three ____________________ desks were neat.

Accepted Answer

secretaries’

Question 49

The teacher's union has saved money by emailing its newsletters.

Accepted Answer

teachers'

Question 50

Attorney

Accepted Answer

Attorneys

Question 51

axis

Accepted Answer

axes

Question 52

Bob winning the lottery was a surprise.

Accepted Answer

Error

Question 53

thief

Accepted Answer

thieves

Question 54

Did you see ____________________ new car?

Accepted Answer

Mike and Jessica's

Question 55

The _______ are paid less than minimum wage, so it is important to tip them well.

Accepted Answer

waitresses

Final Review of Plural and Possessive Nouns

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Final Review of Plural and Possessive Nouns

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