Apostrophe Use - Exercise 1
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 Work" button to see the correct answers.
1. The
girlfriend of her brother drives a trailer truck.
Her
girlfriend
drives a trailer truck.
2. We heard the voices of the children clearly in the lounge.
We heard the
voices clearly in the lounge.
3. The husbands of the sisters have lunch together every Monday.
The
husbands have lunch together every Monday.
4. The report, supported by the accounts of two witnesses, proves he did not commit the crime.
The report, supported by two
accounts, proves he did not commit the crime.
5. The flavor of the bread was improved when he put butter on it.
The
flavor was improved when he put butter on it.
6. The guess of anybody is as good as mine.
guess is as good as mine.
7. I spent all my Thanksgivings at the house belonging to my grandmother.
I spent all my Thanksgivings at my
house.
8. The votes of four members changed the outcome of the election.
Four
votes changed the outcome of the election.
9. The wipers on your car need to be replaced.
Your
wipers need to be replaced.
10. The cat played with the toy belonging to it.
The cat played with
toy.
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