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Grammar Concepts - possession and phrasal verbs

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  • The ship of the pirates nearly sank in the fierce storm.
    The pirates' ship nearly sank in the fierce storm.
  • Don't touch that! It is (our, ours).
    ours
  • After fighting against the enemy for more than an hour, the men surrendered. What phrasal verb can replace surrendered? (gave in, gave off, gave out)
    gave in
  • Use ('s) or (s') to show possession of the elephant trunk. The trunk of the elephant was long.
    elephant's
  • Most light bulbs produce more heat than light. Which verb can replace produce? (give in, give off, give out)
    give off
  • The zookeeper usually solved the problems of the animals.
    The zookeeper usually solved the animal's problems.
  • (Her, Hers) teacher gave her a good grade.
    Her teacher gave her a good grade.
  • This is (mine, my) poem. I wrote it.
    my
  • Use ('s) or (s') to show possession of the house. The house of the old woman was covered in snow.
    woman's
  • This shirt is (your, yours). That shirt is (my, mine).
    yours, mine
  • When the man saw the lion, he almost fainted. Which phrasal verb can replace fainted? (passed up, passed over, passed out)
    passed out
  • Use ('s) or (s') to show possession of the dress. The dress of the lady was beautiful.
    The lady's dress
  • The pirates claimed that the island was (their, theirs).
    theirs
  • She wore her jacket and gloves to keep warm. Which verb can replace wore (put off, put up with, put on)
    put on
  • The crown of the king was gold and jeweled.
    The king's crown was gold and jeweled.
  • These are (our, ours) favorite books.
    our
  • Can the crew tolerate such bad weather? Which phrasal verb can replace tolerate? (put off, put up with, put on)
    put up with