Possessive 's and Of
Secondary English Grammar · Articles, Pronouns and Quantifiers · Lesson 81
Also known as: Possessive 's · apostrophe s
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Lesson questions (14)
- This is ___ car.
Answer: my father's - What's ___?
Answer: the name of this street - I'm going to ___ for dinner.
Answer: my sister's - Did you read ___?
Answer: today's newspaper - That's ___ bike, not mine.
Answer: Tom's - The ___ toys are everywhere.
Answer: children's - We need a ___ rest.
Answer: week's - My parents' house is very big.
Answer: True - What's the film's title of?
Answer: False - I met Sara's friend at the party.
Answer: True - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: My mother's birthday is on Monday. - Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: The man's wife is a doctor. - This is my brother room.
الخطأ:brother· التصحيح: brother's - The student uniforms are blue.
الخطأ:student· التصحيح: students'
About this lesson
“Possessive 's and Of” is from Secondary English Grammar (Articles, Pronouns and Quantifiers) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “This is ___ car.” and “What's ___?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: my father's · the name of this street · my sister's · today's newspaper · Tom's · children's · week's · My mother's birthday is on Monday. · The man's wife is a doctor. · brother's
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
When do we use 's?
With people and animals: my brother's car. For plurals ending in -s we add only ': the students' books.
When do we use of?
With things: the door of the room, the end of the film.
What is the common mistake?
Confusing it's (it is) and its (possession): The dog wagged its tail.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Mixed questions, Find & fix, Complete the sentence and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.