Rewrite the italicized phrases in the sentences below using the possessive form of
nouns with apostrophe and s in your notebook.
1. The daughter of my sister-in-law is graduating today.
2. The new film of the actor sank without a trace.
3. What is the special offer for this month?
4. This photo was taken in the garden of my neighbour.
5. I’m looking at the programme list of the day.
6. It was impossible to have silence even for a moment.
7. She has been given her salary only for two weeks.
8. This is a necklace that belonged to my grandmother.
9. This book is about the last year of the President in office.
10. The film shows the revolt of the people against the monarch.
Answers
The given sentences have been rewritten accordingly as follows :-
1. The daughter of my sister-in-law is graduating today.
Ans) My sister-in-law's daughter is graduating today
2. The new film of the actor sank without a trace.
Ans) The actor's new film sank without a trace.
3. What is the special offer for this month?
Ans) What is this month's special offer?
4. This photo was taken in the garden of my neighbour.
Ans) This photo was taken in my neighbour's garden.
5. I’m looking at the programme list of the day.
Ans) I'm looking at the day's programme list.
6. It was impossible to have silence even for a moment.
Ans) It was impossible to have a moment's silence .
OR
It was impossible to even have a moment's silence.
7. She has been given her salary only for two weeks.
Ans) She has been given only two weeks' salary.
8. This is a necklace that belonged to my grandmother.
Ans) This is my grandmother's necklace.
9. This book is about the last year of the President in office.
Ans) This book is about the President's last year in office.
10. The film shows the revolt of the people against the monarch.
Ans) The film shows the people's revolt against the monarch.
Answer:
answer is below
Explanation:
1. The daughter of my sister-in-law is graduating today.
Ans) My sister-in-law's daughter is graduating today
2. The new film of the actor sank without a trace.
Ans) The actor's new film sank without a trace.
3. What is the special offer for this month?
Ans) What is this month's special offer?
4. This photo was taken in the garden of my neighbour.
Ans) This photo was taken in my neighbour's garden.
5. I’m looking at the programme list of the day.
Ans) I'm looking at the day's programme list.
6. It was impossible to have silence even for a moment.
Ans) It was impossible to have a moment's silence .
OR
It was impossible to even have a moment's silence.
7. She has been given her salary only for two weeks.
Ans) She has been given only two weeks' salary.
8. This is a necklace that belonged to my grandmother.
Ans) This is my grandmother's necklace.
9. This book is about the last year of the President in office.
Ans) This book is about the President's last year in office.
10. The film shows the revolt of the people against the monarch.
Ans) The film shows the people's revolt against the monarch.