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Fill in the blanks.

1. I went to ............................. home yesterday.

Janet's

Janet'

Either could be used here

2. He lives in his .............................. home.

parents'

parents's

Either could be used here

3. The ……………………. hostel is only a few yards

away.

boy's

boys'

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boys's

4. They publish .............................. books.

childrens'

children's

children'

5. Maria is my .......................... cousin.

dad's

dads'

dad'

6. That is ......................... flat.

James'

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James's

Either could be used here

7. My .......................... hair is grey.

mum's

mum'

mums'

8. My ........................... have a home in the

countryside.

grandparents

grandparents'

grandparents's

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9. ......................... birthday falls on January 18.

John's

John'

Johns's

10. Both my ........................... are trained classical

dancers.

sister's

sisters

sisters'

11. That is my ......................... car.

boss'

boss's

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Either could be used here

12. My ............................. house is in the hills.

parents'

parents's

Either could be used here

Answers
I went to Janet’s home yesterday.
He lives in his parents’ home.
The boys’ hostel is only a few yards away.
They publish children’s books.
Maria is my dad’s cousin.
That is James’ / James’s flat.
My mum’s hair is grey.
My grandparents have a home in the countryside.
John’s birthday falls on January 18.
Both my sisters are trained classical dancers.
That is my boss’ / boss’s car.
My parents’ house is in the hills.

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