Grammar and Language Workbook

70 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6

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Grammar

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9. The audience’sapplause rang through the arena.
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10. The trainer’sbelief is that lions can be trained but not tamed.
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11. The big cats’tempers can be very fierce.
    P


12. The baby elephants grabbed their mothers’tails.
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13. The circus’swinter home is in Florida.
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14. The woman’scostume is the same color as her poodles’fur.
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15. The acrobats’legs must be very strong.
    Exercise 2 Complete each sentence by writing the possessive form of the word in
    parentheses.
    The worker braided the [ horse’s mane. (horse)


16. The [ RinglingBrothers’ circus was one of the most famous. (Ringling Brothers)


17. The human [ cannonball’s act is next. (cannonball)


18. The [ cannon’s fuse is about to be lit. (cannon)


19. The lion [ trainer’s bravery is amazing. (trainer)


20. The [ clowns’ antics delight everyone. (clowns)


21. The [ explosion’s noise is frightful. (explosion)


22. Are most [ performers’ acts dangerous? (performers)


23. The [ children’s smiles lit up the arena. (children)


24. The circus [ animals’ coats are sleek and shiny. (animals)


25. Look! That [ dog’s toenails are painted red. (dog)


26. The circus [ band’s conductor raised her baton. (band)


27. The [ tiger’s fangs are long and sharp. (tiger)


28. This is supposed to be the [ world’s biggest circus. (world)


29. The toddler pulled the [ monkey’s tail. (monkey)


30. The [ performers’ capes are made of silk. (performers)