Question

Choose the correct form--singular possessive, plural, or plural possessive--of the words in parentheses.

1. Pocahontas was the (king's***, kings, kings) dearest daughter.

2. (Pocahontas, Pocahontas's***, Pocahontas') kindness helped the settlers survive.

3. The twelve (guide's, guides, guides'***) quarters were in the forest.

4. The settlers gave (children's***, childrens, childrens') toys to the natives.

Answer 1

1. Correct
2. Incorrect
3. Correct
4. Incorrect

Answer 2

Geek Girl does not know of what she speaks. You are correct on all four. Note, though, that while "Pocahontas's" is correct, that rule may be changing to drop the second "s". The apostrophe is still correct.

Answer 3

I apologize.