Question

Form the possessive case of the noun given in the bracket:
His __________ colour were pale yellow. (teeth)
(a) teeth’s
(b) teeths’
(c) teeth
(d) tooth’s

Answer 1

Hint: A noun is a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action. It is the word class that can serve as the subject or object of a verb, the object of a preposition, or in apposition.

Complete answer: In the given question, we have to find out which of the options includes the correct possessive case of the plural form of noun ‘teeth’, as is indicated by the usage of ‘were’ which is used for plural forms. Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question:
(a)'teeth’s', refers to the possessive form of the noun ‘teeth’. Therefore, option (a) is correct as it is grammatically correct and also in plural form.
(b)‘teeths’', uses an apostrophe to indicate ownership after s, for the word ‘teeths’. Therefore, option (b) is incorrect as the word ‘teeths’ does not exist.
(c)‘teeth', refers to the plural noun form of ‘tooth’. Therefore, option (c) is incorrect as it is not in the possessive case.
(d)‘tooth’s', refers to the possessive case of the singular noun ‘tooth’. Therefore, option (d) is incorrect as the noun should be plural.

Note: In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of possessives. The possessive case is the case expressing ownership, which is the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others.