Question

Match each sentence with the word that completes it correctly.

Match Term Definition
Mrs. Tremont has several ______ who love her science class. A) student's
Several of her _____ projects won ribbons at the science fair. B) students
One _____ invention was awarded the first place trophy. C) students'

Answer 1

Answer:

Mrs. Tremont has several (students) who love her science class.

Several of her (students') projects won ribbons at the science fair.

One (student's) invention was awarded the first place trophy.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mrs. Tremont has several students who love her science class.

Several of her students' projects won ribbons at the science fair.

One student's invention was awarded the first place trophy.

Explanation:

The first sentence refers to a plural noun, which is indicated by the word several. That is why the plural form of the noun student is used, without possessive case.

The second sentence describes the projects done by several students, so the plural noun students is used with an apostrophe, indicating possessive case.

Finally, the last sentence concerns one single student whose invention received a prize. Thus, the words one, invention and was demonstrate that the sentence refers to one person.