Year 3 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 3 · English · PunctuationYear 3 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?
- Athe teachers desk
- Bthe teacher's desk
- Cthe teachers' desk
Answer: the teacher's desk
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
2.One farmer owns a tractor. Which is correct?
- Athe farmers' tractor
- Bthe farmers tractor
- Cthe farmer's tractor
Answer: the farmer's tractor
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
3.the office that belongs to the doctor → the (answer space) office
Answer: doctor's
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
4.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
- Athe cats' toy
- Bthe cat's toy
- Cthe cats toy
Answer: the cat's toy
One cat: add 's → cat's.
5.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sisters room
- Bthe sisters' room
- Cthe sister's room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
6.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball
Answer: boy's
One boy: add 's → boy's.
7.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?
- Athe friend's house
- Bthe friends' house
- Cthe friends house
Answer: the friend's house
One friend: add 's → friend's.
8.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe baby's blanket
- Bthe babies' blanket
- Cthe babies blanket
Answer: the baby's blanket
One baby: add 's → baby's.
9.the pond that belongs to the duck → the (answer space) pond
Answer: duck's
One duck: add 's → duck's.
10.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
- Athe birds nest
- Bthe birds' nest
- Cthe bird's nest
Answer: the bird's nest
One bird: add 's → bird's.
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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