Turn to the Handbook of Grammar, Mechanics, and Usage at the end of this book and review all of Section 1.1 (Nouns). Then look at the following 10 items and select the preferred choice within each set of parentheses. (You can find answers to these exercises in the Answer Key at the end of the book.)

1. She remembered placing that report on her (bosses, boss’s)

desk.

2. We mustn’t follow their investment advice like a lot of

(sheep, sheeps).

3. Himari founded the company back in the early (1990’s, 1990s).

4. Please send the (Joneses, Jones’) a dozen of the following:

(stopwatchs, stopwatches), canteens, and headbands.

5. Our (attorneys, attornies) will talk to the group about incorporation.

6. Make sure that all (copys, copies) include the new addresses.

7. Ask Dewi to collect all (employee’s, employees’) donations for the Red Cross drive.

8. Charlie now has two (sons-in-law, son-in-laws) to help him with his two online (business’s, businesses).

9. Avoid using too many (parentheses, parenthesis) when writing your reports.

10. Follow President (Nesses, Ness’s) rules about what constitutes a (weeks, week’s) work.