Question

Which is the correct plural possessive form of the noun bee needed to complete the sentence? The _____ hive contained a huge honeycomb.

Answer 1

The correct answer is bees'.

First, we need to make the plural form of the singular bee - this is achieved by simply adding the ending -s to make bees. Then, in order to make the possessive form of this noun, we simply need to add the apostrophe at the end. Therefore, the plural possessive form of bee is bees'.