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DEVELOP
THE CONCEPT
PROOFREAD
Singular Possessive Nouns
A possessive noun shows ownership. A singular possessive noun shows that one
person, place, or thing has or owns something. Add an apostrophe (’) and the letter
s to a singular noun to make it possessive.
Singular Noun
Singular Possessive Noun
The horse had a mane that was thick and brown.
This horse’s mane was thick and brown.
Directions Write the possessive form of each underlined noun.
1. In the 1800s, America transportation was limited.
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2. California people needed ways to communicate with the East.
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3. A Pony Express team job was to carry mail quickly.
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4. A rider day was difficult.
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5. The job dangers included Indian attacks.
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6. A pony ride might be 40 miles or more.
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7. The telegraph took over the Pony Express job.
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8. Today, a mail carrier job is not quite so difficult.
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Home Activity Your child learned about singular possessive nouns. Ask your child to write the names
of family members as possessive nouns and to use them in sentences.
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Name
APPLY TO WRITING
Singular Possessive Nouns
Directions Make each sentence less wordy by replacing the underlined words with a
possessive noun phrase. Write the new sentences.
1. The horses used by Tschiffely were bold and daring.
2. The mountains of Peru were difficult to cross.
3. The horses knew about the threat of a crocodile.
4. The snakes of South America can be very dangerous.
5. Many people admired the achievement of the adventurer.
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Directions Write about a real or imaginary adventure of your own. Use at least two
singular possessive nouns and underline them.
Home Activity Your child learned how to use singular possessive nouns in writing. Ask your child to
write a journal entry about the day’s activities. Have him or her use at least two singular possessive
nouns.
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Horse Heroes
Name
TEST
PRACTICE
PROOFREAD
Singular Possessive Nouns
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Directions Mark the letter of the word that completes each sentence.
1. The first Pony Express team heard
the ___ cheers.
A crowds
B crowds’s
C crowd
D crowd’s
6. Trigger was a movie ___ horse.
A stars
B stars’
C starses
D star’s
2. Brave riders were not scared of the
___ risks.
A job’s
B jobs
C jobs’
D jobses
7. That ___ intelligence became famous.
A horses
B horses’
C horse’s
D horse’
3. The ___ weather made the job
dangerous.
A Wests
B West’s
C West
D Wests’
8. His ___ cost was unbelievable.
A horses
B horses’
C horse’s
D horse’
4. That ___ dangers were hidden.
A trail’s
B trails
C trail’
D trails’
9. Can that ___ horse do tricks?
A actor
B actor’s
C actors
D actors’
5. The ___ adventure lasted over two
years.
A mans
B men
C man’s
D mans’
10. Trigger is that _____ star.
A film’s
B films
C film’
D films’
Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on singular possessive nouns. Name two or three
familiar objects in the house. Have your child write the possessive forms of these nouns and use them
in sentences.
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EXTRA PRACTICE
Singular Possessive Nouns
Directions Write the possessive form of each underlined noun.
1. animal hoof
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2. desert heat
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3. station distance
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4. Lincoln speech
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5. traveler route
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6. hero welcome
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7. herd members
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8. cowboy outfit
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9. Trigger fame
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10. Hollywood horse
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Directions Write a singular possessive noun to complete each sentence.
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12. The ___ journey was risky.
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13. The ___ mountains and deserts could be dangerous.
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14. The ___ enemies included snakes and crocodiles.
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15. We still remember that ___ talents.
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11. Each ___ bravery was impressive.
Home Activity Your child reviewed singular possessive nouns. Look at a newspaper or magazine
article with your child. Have him or her identify singular possessive nouns.
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