Question

Identify the possessive noun: My office car is parked elsewhere.

• A. Car's
• B. Office's
• C. Mother's
• D. Friend's

Hint:

Look for apostrophes to identify possessive forms.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To identify the possessive noun in the sentence "My office car is parked elsewhere," we need to understand what a possessive noun is. A possessive noun shows ownership, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' at the end of a word. The options provided are:

• Car's
• Office's
• Mother's
• Friend's 

In the sentence, "office car" indicates a description rather than possession, meaning neither "Car's" nor "Office's" fits. "Mother's" and "Friend's" are possessive nouns, but they do not appear in the sentence. Therefore, despite being marked as the correct answer, "Mother's" is unrelated. As the sentence provides no possessive noun, none of the options are valid for the given sentence.

Answer 2

The question asks us to identify the possessive noun in the sentence "My office car is parked elsewhere." A possessive noun indicates ownership or possession. In English, possessive nouns often end with an apostrophe and "s" ('s). Let's analyze the options:

• Car's: This would mean something belongs to the car, but in the sentence, "car" is the object being owned, not the owner.
• Office's: This also indicates ownership by the 'office', however, in the sentence, "office car" is a compound noun describing a specific type of car, rather than the car belonging to the office.
• Mother's: Although this form is correct as a possessive noun, it doesn’t relate to the sentence provided.
• Friend's: Similar to "Mother's", this is a possessive formation but unrelated to the sentence context.

In the given sentence, "office" in "office car" is used descriptively rather than showing possession. Thus, there are no possessive nouns in the sentence as provided. However, based on the provided correct answer, which is "Mother's", there seems to be an inconsistency between the sentence context and the answer options. It’s essential to ensure that the sentence context aligns with the options presented, where none actually contain a possessive noun as described.