Year 3 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 3 punctuation worksheet.
Year 3 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?
- Athe doctor's office
- Bthe doctors' office
- Cthe doctors office
Answer: the doctor's office
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
2.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.
3.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the (answer space) tractor
Answer: farmer's
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
4.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe players shirt
- Bthe player's shirt
- Cthe players' shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
5.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?
- Athe boys' ball
- Bthe boy's ball
- Cthe boys ball
Answer: the boy's ball
One boy: add 's → boy's.
6.the room that belongs to the sister → the (answer space) room
Answer: sister's
One sister: add 's → sister's.
7.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?
- Athe friends house
- Bthe friends' house
- Cthe friend's house
Answer: the friend's house
One friend: add 's → friend's.
8.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?
- Athe ducks' pond
- Bthe ducks pond
- Cthe duck's pond
Answer: the duck's pond
One duck: add 's → duck's.
9.the bowl that belongs to the dog → the (answer space) bowl
Answer: dog's
One dog: add 's → dog's.
10.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
- Athe cat's toy
- Bthe cats' toy
- Cthe cats toy
Answer: the cat's toy
One cat: add 's → cat'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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