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Apostrophe Use - Exercise 4

Change each underlined noun to the correct possessive form. Type your answer in the text box. When you have completed the exercise, click on the "Check My Answers" button to see the correct answers.

1. Joe is unable to attend the party hosted by his friends.

    Joe is unable to attend his party.

2. The cat finally got one paw into the home of the mice.

    The cat finally got one paw into the home.

3. The prices offered by the first four bidders were rejected.

     The first four prices were rejected.

4. Everyone marveled at the spots on the leopard.

    Everyone marveled at the spots.

5. The bill from the dentist was outrageously high.

    The bill was outrageously high.

6. Parts belonging to the car were strewn all over the road after the accident.

     The parts were strewn all over the road after the accident.

7. We looked for the pens belonging to the students.

    We looked for the pens.

8. The cost for the property was low.

    The cost was extremely low.

9. The cat played with the yarn given to it.

    The cat played with    yarn.

10. The reports from all of the stores offered a grim outlook for sales next year.

    All of the reports offered a grim outlook for sales next year.

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Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu