Year 3 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 punctuation worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 3 · English · Punctuation

Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.

1.One farmer owns a tractor. Which is correct?

Answer: the farmer's tractor

One farmer: add 's → farmer's.

2.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?

Answer: the girl's bike

One girl: add 's → girl's.

3.the nest that belongs to the bird → the nest

Answer: bird's

One bird: add 's → bird's.

4.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?

Answer: the player's shirt

One player: add 's → player's.

5.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?

Answer: the duck's pond

One duck: add 's → duck's.

6.the desk that belongs to the teacher → the desk

Answer: teacher's

One teacher: add 's → teacher's.

7.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?

Answer: the sister's room

One sister: add 's → sister's.

8.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?

Answer: the horse's stable

One horse: add 's → horse's.

9.the ball that belongs to the boy → the ball

Answer: boy's

One boy: add 's → boy's.

10.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?

Answer: the baby's blanket

One baby: add 's → baby's.

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