Question

Directions: Study these examples, then follow the directions to complete the quiz.

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a. There is one tiger. Its body has stripes. (Possessive noun: The tiger's body has stripes.)

b. There are two woodchucks. Their teeth are long. (Possessive noun: The woodchucks' teeth are long. )

Directions: In each set of sentences, combine the two (2) sentences into one by using a possessive noun. To do this, fill in the two blank lines with the correct possessive noun and a common noun.

1. There is one shark. Its teeth are sharp.

The _____________ _____________ are sharp.

2. There are two spiders. Their webs catch insects.

The _____________ _____________ catch insects.

3. There are six lizards. Their tails have stripes.

The _____________ _____________ have stripes.

4. There is one pig. Its tail is curly.

The _____________ _____________ is curly.

5. There are two bears. Their fur keeps them warm.

The _____________ _____________ keeps them warm.

6. There is one giraffe. Its baby is called a calf.

The _____________ _____________ is called a calf.

Answer 1

The shark's teeth are sharp.
The spiders' webs catch insects.
The lizards' tails have stripes.
The pig's tail is curly.The bears' fur keeps them warm.
The giraffe's baby is called a calf.

Answer 2

The shark's teeth are sharp.

The spiders' webs catch insects.

The lizards' tails have stripes.

The pig's tail is curly.

The bears' fur keeps them warm.

The giraffe's baby is called a calf.