1. Name:________________________________
Combining Sentences Using
Singular Possessive Nouns
Read each pair of sentences, then combine them to write one sentence using
a singular possessive noun.
Example: Peter found the notebook. The notebook belonged to Sam.
Peter found Sam’s notebook.
1. Nubia returned the keys. The keys belonged to Lucas.
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2. The car broke down on the road. Mrs. Peterson is the owner of the car.
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3. The police officer checked the bicycle. The bicycle belonged to Joe.
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4. Viridiana borrowed a pencil. The pencil was owned by Jonas.
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5. The package was delivered on Friday. The package belonged to Sylvia.
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6. The inspector checked the house. The house was owned by Dennis.
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7. Jessica put on the big boots. The boots belonged to her brother.
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8. The babysitter searched for the toy. The toy belonged to Charles.
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2. Key
Name:________________________________
Combining Sentences Using
Singular Possessive Nouns
Read each pair of sentences, then combine them to write one sentence using
a singular possessive noun.
Example: Peter found the notebook. The notebook belonged to Sam.
Peter found Sam’s notebook.
1. Nubia returned the keys. The keys belonged to Lucas.
Nubia returned Lucas’s keys.
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2. The car broke down on the road. Mrs. Peterson is the owner of the car.
Mrs. Peterson’s car broke down on the road.
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3. The police officer checked the bicycle. The bicycle belonged to Joe.
The police officer checked Joe’s bicycle.
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4. Viridiana borrowed a pencil. The pencil was owned by Jonas.
Viridiana borrowed Jonas’s pencil.
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5. The package was delivered on Friday. The package belonged to Sylvia.
Sylvia’s package was delivered on Friday.
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6. The inspector checked the house. The house was owned by Dennis.
The inspector checked Dennis’s house.
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7. Jessica put on the big boots. The boots belonged to her brother.
Jessica put on her brother’s big boots.
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8. The babysitter searched for the toy. The toy belonged to Charles.
The babysitter searched for Charles’s toy.
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