Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. This is not my bicycle. It is my _____ bicycle.
A
fathers
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B
father
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C
father'
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D
father's
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Solution
The correct option is D father's
The given sentence describes the bicycle as belonging to the father. According to general rule, the possessive of a singular noun and names are shown using an apostrophe and s. Thus, the correct answer is Option D.
The other remaining options are incorrect .
Option A and C - The possessive of a singular noun has to be described using an apostrophe and s.
Option B - The possessive of the noun is not defined here.