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Which of the following words is a possessive noun?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 4 · English · English Grammar - Nouns
  1. James's book
  2. the book
  3. children
  4. rain
Answer
James's book

The correct answer is James's book — Select the word that matches the possessive form.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Recall that a possessive noun shows ownership and is usually marked by an apostrophe + s.
  2. Check each option for this form.
  3. Select the word that matches the possessive form.
Common mistake: Thinking any noun with an apostrophe is possessive when it is not

Concept tested: Identify possessive nouns

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