Intermediate joint and separate possession. 45 questions on compound ownership structures and distinction between shared and individual property.
What this test covers
- Joint Possession (One Apostrophe)
- Separate Possession (Multiple Apostrophes)
- Compound Noun Ownership
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All 45 questions with answers
Pick an answer for each question to see if you are right, with the explanation. Submit when you are done; you can submit before answering them all.
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Q1Choose the sentence indicating that David and Sarah share a single car:
Answer: A. We visited David and Sarah's car.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q2Choose the sentence indicating that the manager and the assistant own separate offices:
Answer: A. We inspected the manager's and the assistant's offices.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q3Choose the sentence indicating that Emily and Jessica share a single mother:
Answer: A. We visited Emily and Jessica's mother.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q4Choose the sentence indicating that Paul and Mark own separate businesses:
Answer: A. We inspected Paul's and Mark's businesses.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q5Choose the sentence indicating that the teacher and the student share a single project:
Answer: A. We visited the teacher and the student's project.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q6Choose the sentence indicating that Alex and Sam own separate apartments:
Answer: A. We inspected Alex's and Sam's apartments.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q7Choose the sentence indicating that the doctor and the nurse share a single patient:
Answer: A. We visited the doctor and the nurse's patient.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q8Choose the sentence indicating that Brian and Kevin own separate dogs:
Answer: A. We inspected Brian's and Kevin's dogs.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q9Choose the sentence indicating that the director and the producer share a single film:
Answer: A. We visited the director and the producer's film.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q10Choose the sentence indicating that Anna and Maria own separate bakeries:
Answer: A. We inspected Anna's and Maria's bakeries.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q11Choose the sentence indicating that the chef and the baker share a single kitchen:
Answer: A. We visited the chef and the baker's kitchen.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q12Choose the sentence indicating that Chris and Pat own separate restaurants:
Answer: A. We inspected Chris's and Pat's restaurants.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q13Choose the sentence indicating that the author and the editor share a single book:
Answer: A. We visited the author and the editor's book.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q14Choose the sentence indicating that Laura and Claire own separate gardens:
Answer: A. We inspected Laura's and Claire's gardens.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q15Choose the sentence indicating that the president and the vice president share a single statement:
Answer: A. We visited the president and the vice president's statement.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q16Choose the sentence indicating that David and Sarah own separate cars:
Answer: A. We inspected David's and Sarah's cars.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q17Choose the sentence indicating that the manager and the assistant share a single office:
Answer: A. We visited the manager and the assistant's office.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q18Choose the sentence indicating that Emily and Jessica own separate mothers:
Answer: A. We inspected Emily's and Jessica's mothers.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q19Choose the sentence indicating that Paul and Mark share a single business:
Answer: A. We visited Paul and Mark's business.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q20Choose the sentence indicating that the teacher and the student own separate projects:
Answer: A. We inspected the teacher's and the student's projects.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q21Choose the sentence indicating that Alex and Sam share a single apartment:
Answer: A. We visited Alex and Sam's apartment.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q22Choose the sentence indicating that the doctor and the nurse own separate patients:
Answer: A. We inspected the doctor's and the nurse's patients.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q23Choose the sentence indicating that Brian and Kevin share a single dog:
Answer: A. We visited Brian and Kevin's dog.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q24Choose the sentence indicating that the director and the producer own separate films:
Answer: A. We inspected the director's and the producer's films.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q25Choose the sentence indicating that Anna and Maria share a single bakery:
Answer: A. We visited Anna and Maria's bakery.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q26Choose the sentence indicating that the chef and the baker own separate kitchens:
Answer: A. We inspected the chef's and the baker's kitchens.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q27Choose the sentence indicating that Chris and Pat share a single restaurant:
Answer: A. We visited Chris and Pat's restaurant.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q28Choose the sentence indicating that the author and the editor own separate books:
Answer: A. We inspected the author's and the editor's books.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q29Choose the sentence indicating that Laura and Claire share a single garden:
Answer: A. We visited Laura and Claire's garden.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q30Choose the sentence indicating that the president and the vice president own separate statements:
Answer: A. We inspected the president's and the vice president's statements.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q31Choose the sentence indicating that David and Sarah share a single car:
Answer: A. We visited David and Sarah's car.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q32Choose the sentence indicating that the manager and the assistant own separate offices:
Answer: A. We inspected the manager's and the assistant's offices.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q33Choose the sentence indicating that Emily and Jessica share a single mother:
Answer: A. We visited Emily and Jessica's mother.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q34Choose the sentence indicating that Paul and Mark own separate businesses:
Answer: A. We inspected Paul's and Mark's businesses.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q35Choose the sentence indicating that the teacher and the student share a single project:
Answer: A. We visited the teacher and the student's project.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q36Choose the sentence indicating that Alex and Sam own separate apartments:
Answer: A. We inspected Alex's and Sam's apartments.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q37Choose the sentence indicating that the doctor and the nurse share a single patient:
Answer: A. We visited the doctor and the nurse's patient.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q38Choose the sentence indicating that Brian and Kevin own separate dogs:
Answer: A. We inspected Brian's and Kevin's dogs.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q39Choose the sentence indicating that the director and the producer share a single film:
Answer: A. We visited the director and the producer's film.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q40Choose the sentence indicating that Anna and Maria own separate bakeries:
Answer: A. We inspected Anna's and Maria's bakeries.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q41Choose the sentence indicating that the chef and the baker share a single kitchen:
Answer: A. We visited the chef and the baker's kitchen.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q42Choose the sentence indicating that Chris and Pat own separate restaurants:
Answer: A. We inspected Chris's and Pat's restaurants.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q43Choose the sentence indicating that the author and the editor share a single book:
Answer: A. We visited the author and the editor's book.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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Q44Choose the sentence indicating that Laura and Claire own separate gardens:
Answer: A. We inspected Laura's and Claire's gardens.
When each person owns their own individual item, both nouns must take possessive apostrophes.
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Q45Choose the sentence indicating that the president and the vice president share a single statement:
Answer: A. We visited the president and the vice president's statement.
When two people share one single item, only the second person's name takes the possessive 's.
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