Joint and Separate Possession Practice Test — Advanced

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1. Q1Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

   AThe document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature. BThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO's signature. CThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO signature. DThe document contained the CEO and the CFO signature's.

   Answer: A. The document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature.

   Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

2. Q2Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

   AThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories. BThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT's respective laboratories. CThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT respective laboratories. DThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT respective laboratories's.

   Answer: A. The committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories.

   Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

3. Q3Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

   AThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment. BThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge's shared endowment. CThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge shared endowment. DThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge shared endowment's.

   Answer: A. The document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment.

   Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

4. Q4Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

   AThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems. BThe committee reviewed Google and Apple's proprietary operating systems. CThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple proprietary operating systems. DThe committee reviewed Google and Apple proprietary operating systems's.

   Answer: A. The committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems.

   Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

5. Q5Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

   AThe document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty. BThe document contained France's and Germany's bilateral treaty. CThe document contained France's and Germany bilateral treaty. DThe document contained France and Germany bilateral treaty's.

   Answer: A. The document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty.

   Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

6. Q6Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

   AThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs. BThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant's respective legal briefs. CThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant respective legal briefs. DThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant respective legal briefs's.

   Answer: A. The committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs.

   Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

7. Q7Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

   AThe document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope. BThe document contained NASA's and ESA's space telescope. CThe document contained NASA's and ESA space telescope. DThe document contained NASA and ESA space telescope's.

   Answer: A. The document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope.

   Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

8. Q8Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

   AThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses. BThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer's professional licenses. CThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer professional licenses. DThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer professional licenses's.

   Answer: A. The committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses.

   Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

9. Q9Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

   AThe document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature. BThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO's signature. CThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO signature. DThe document contained the CEO and the CFO signature's.

   Answer: A. The document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature.

   Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

10. Q10Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories. BThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT's respective laboratories. CThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT respective laboratories. DThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT respective laboratories's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

11. Q11Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment. BThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge's shared endowment. CThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge shared endowment. DThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge shared endowment's.

    Answer: A. The document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

12. Q12Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems. BThe committee reviewed Google and Apple's proprietary operating systems. CThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple proprietary operating systems. DThe committee reviewed Google and Apple proprietary operating systems's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

13. Q13Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty. BThe document contained France's and Germany's bilateral treaty. CThe document contained France's and Germany bilateral treaty. DThe document contained France and Germany bilateral treaty's.

    Answer: A. The document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

14. Q14Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs. BThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant's respective legal briefs. CThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant respective legal briefs. DThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant respective legal briefs's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

15. Q15Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope. BThe document contained NASA's and ESA's space telescope. CThe document contained NASA's and ESA space telescope. DThe document contained NASA and ESA space telescope's.

    Answer: A. The document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

16. Q16Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses. BThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer's professional licenses. CThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer professional licenses. DThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer professional licenses's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

17. Q17Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature. BThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO's signature. CThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO signature. DThe document contained the CEO and the CFO signature's.

    Answer: A. The document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

18. Q18Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories. BThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT's respective laboratories. CThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT respective laboratories. DThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT respective laboratories's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

19. Q19Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment. BThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge's shared endowment. CThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge shared endowment. DThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge shared endowment's.

    Answer: A. The document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

20. Q20Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems. BThe committee reviewed Google and Apple's proprietary operating systems. CThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple proprietary operating systems. DThe committee reviewed Google and Apple proprietary operating systems's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

21. Q21Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty. BThe document contained France's and Germany's bilateral treaty. CThe document contained France's and Germany bilateral treaty. DThe document contained France and Germany bilateral treaty's.

    Answer: A. The document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

22. Q22Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs. BThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant's respective legal briefs. CThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant respective legal briefs. DThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant respective legal briefs's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

23. Q23Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope. BThe document contained NASA's and ESA's space telescope. CThe document contained NASA's and ESA space telescope. DThe document contained NASA and ESA space telescope's.

    Answer: A. The document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

24. Q24Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses. BThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer's professional licenses. CThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer professional licenses. DThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer professional licenses's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

25. Q25Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature. BThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO's signature. CThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO signature. DThe document contained the CEO and the CFO signature's.

    Answer: A. The document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

26. Q26Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories. BThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT's respective laboratories. CThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT respective laboratories. DThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT respective laboratories's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

27. Q27Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment. BThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge's shared endowment. CThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge shared endowment. DThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge shared endowment's.

    Answer: A. The document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

28. Q28Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems. BThe committee reviewed Google and Apple's proprietary operating systems. CThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple proprietary operating systems. DThe committee reviewed Google and Apple proprietary operating systems's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

29. Q29Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty. BThe document contained France's and Germany's bilateral treaty. CThe document contained France's and Germany bilateral treaty. DThe document contained France and Germany bilateral treaty's.

    Answer: A. The document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

30. Q30Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs. BThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant's respective legal briefs. CThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant respective legal briefs. DThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant respective legal briefs's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

31. Q31Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope. BThe document contained NASA's and ESA's space telescope. CThe document contained NASA's and ESA space telescope. DThe document contained NASA and ESA space telescope's.

    Answer: A. The document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

32. Q32Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses. BThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer's professional licenses. CThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer professional licenses. DThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer professional licenses's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

33. Q33Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature. BThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO's signature. CThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO signature. DThe document contained the CEO and the CFO signature's.

    Answer: A. The document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

34. Q34Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories. BThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT's respective laboratories. CThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT respective laboratories. DThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT respective laboratories's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

35. Q35Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment. BThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge's shared endowment. CThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge shared endowment. DThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge shared endowment's.

    Answer: A. The document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

36. Q36Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems. BThe committee reviewed Google and Apple's proprietary operating systems. CThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple proprietary operating systems. DThe committee reviewed Google and Apple proprietary operating systems's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

37. Q37Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty. BThe document contained France's and Germany's bilateral treaty. CThe document contained France's and Germany bilateral treaty. DThe document contained France and Germany bilateral treaty's.

    Answer: A. The document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

38. Q38Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs. BThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant's respective legal briefs. CThe committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant respective legal briefs. DThe committee reviewed the plaintiff and the defendant respective legal briefs's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed the plaintiff's and the defendant's respective legal briefs.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

39. Q39Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope. BThe document contained NASA's and ESA's space telescope. CThe document contained NASA's and ESA space telescope. DThe document contained NASA and ESA space telescope's.

    Answer: A. The document contained NASA and ESA's space telescope.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

40. Q40Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses. BThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer's professional licenses. CThe committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer professional licenses. DThe committee reviewed the architect and the structural engineer professional licenses's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed the architect's and the structural engineer's professional licenses.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

41. Q41Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature. BThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO's signature. CThe document contained the CEO's and the CFO signature. DThe document contained the CEO and the CFO signature's.

    Answer: A. The document contained the CEO and the CFO's signature.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

42. Q42Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories. BThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT's respective laboratories. CThe committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT respective laboratories. DThe committee reviewed Harvard and MIT respective laboratories's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Harvard's and MIT's respective laboratories.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

43. Q43Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment. BThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge's shared endowment. CThe document contained Oxford's and Cambridge shared endowment. DThe document contained Oxford and Cambridge shared endowment's.

    Answer: A. The document contained Oxford and Cambridge's shared endowment.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.

44. Q44Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for individual separate ownership:

    AThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems. BThe committee reviewed Google and Apple's proprietary operating systems. CThe committee reviewed Google's and Apple proprietary operating systems. DThe committee reviewed Google and Apple proprietary operating systems's.

    Answer: A. The committee reviewed Google's and Apple's proprietary operating systems.

    Separate individual ownership requires possessive markers on both co-ordinate noun phrases.

45. Q45Select the sentence demonstrating correct legal/academic syntax for joint institutional ownership:

    AThe document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty. BThe document contained France's and Germany's bilateral treaty. CThe document contained France's and Germany bilateral treaty. DThe document contained France and Germany bilateral treaty's.

    Answer: A. The document contained France and Germany's bilateral treaty.

    Joint ownership of a single entity requires a single possessive marker attached strictly to the final element of the compound phrase.