Year 4 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 4 punctuation worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · English · Punctuation

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

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

Answer: the sister's room

One sister: add 's → sister's.

2.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?

Answer: the dog's bowl

One dog: add 's → dog's.

3.the office that belongs to the doctor → the office

Answer: doctor's

One doctor: add 's → doctor's.

4.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?

Answer: the boy's ball

One boy: add 's → boy's.

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

Answer: the player's shirt

One player: add 's → player's.

6.the toy that belongs to the cat → the toy

Answer: cat's

One cat: add 's → cat's.

7.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?

Answer: the friend's house

One friend: add 's → friend's.

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

Answer: the baby's blanket

One baby: add 's → baby's.

9.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the tractor

Answer: farmer's

One farmer: add 's → farmer's.

10.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?

Answer: the teacher's desk

One teacher: add 's → teacher's.

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