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GCE English Language 2022 Theory — Question 44

Question 44 of 169 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2022 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Their ..........house is by the side of the road.

  • A. father-in-law'sCorrect
  • B. fathers-in-law's
  • C. father's-in-law
  • D. fathers-in-laws'

Explanation

In a compound noun, the possessive apostrophe + s is added to the last element: 'father-in-law's'.

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