Plural Power
What is the plural of cat?
cats
Combine do not into a contraction.
don’t
Rewrite using a possessive noun: the backpack belonging to Sam.
Sam’s backpack
Three birds landed on the fence.
Plural Nouns
Remove the unnecessary apostrophe: “Two cat’s are sleeping.”
Two cats are sleeping.
What is the plural of church?
churches
What two words make she’s in “She’s my friend”?
she is
Add the missing apostrophe: “The girls notebook is blue.” There is one girl.
The girl’s notebook is blue.
Lucy’s coat is hanging by the door.
Possessive noun
Choose the correct word: “(Its / It’s) time to begin.”
It’s
What is the plural of baby?
babies
Combine they are into a contraction.
they're
Rewrite using a possessive noun: the bowls belonging to the dogs.
the dogs’ bowls
Lucy’s walking toward the forest.
Contraction: Lucy is
Choose the correct word: “The lion shook (its / it’s) mane.”
its
What is the plural of child?
children
What two words make won’t?
will not
Rewrite using a possessive noun: the toys belonging to the children.
the children’s toys
The girls’ boots are muddy.
Possessive noun: plural owners
Correct both errors: “The boy’s said they couldnt stay.” There are several boys.
The boys said they couldn’t stay.
Correct both plural nouns: “The womans carried three boxs.”
The women carried three boxes.
Expand both contractions: “We’re certain it’s going to rain.”
We are certain it is going to rain.
Correct both possessives: “The childrens’ drawings covered the teachers’s desks.” There are several children and several teachers.
The children’s drawings covered the teachers’ desks.
Identify all three: “The boys know it’s their sister’s turn.”
boys: plural noun; it’s: contraction; sister’s: possessive noun
Correct all three errors: “The childrens’ books arent on the teachers desk.” There is one teacher.
The children’s books aren’t on the teacher’s desk.