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To show possession of plural nouns that do not follow any rules, we add an apostrophe

and an s. For example,
• The children’s toys were left in the rain.

Now, choose the correct possessive noun to complete each sentence.

1. The (boy’s/boys’) bag was in the cupboard.

2. The (squirrel’s/squirrels’) tail is bushy.

3. The (dog’s/dogs’) tails are wagging.

4. This is three (day’s/days’) work.

5. (Tony’s/Tonys’) sister fell off the swing.

6. The (fishermen’s/fishermens’) boats were caught in the storm.

Time to listen

Listen to a passage on the Mahabharata and complete the summary by choosing
the correct option.*

1. The Mahabharata was written almost 2000/3000 years ago.

2. It has two lakh/one lakh verses in sixteen/eighteen sections.

3. It is believed that Ved Vyasa/Krishna Vyasa composed it.

4. He dictated the verses and Lord Ganesha/Lord Krishna wrote them down.

5. The Kauravas and the Pandavas fight for the throne of Hastinapura/Indraprastha.

6. The conflict ends in the battle of Kurukshetra/Hastinapura. The Pandavas defeat

the Kauravas and ascend the throne.

Time to speak

Get into groups of two and role-play the scene between Hanumana and Bhima.

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* For listening text, turn to page 119.

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