Year 4 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 4 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · English · PunctuationYear 4 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe babies blanket
- Bthe babies' blanket
- Cthe baby's blanket
Answer: the baby's blanket
One baby: add 's → baby's.
2.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
- Athe birds' nest
- Bthe bird's nest
- Cthe birds nest
Answer: the bird's nest
One bird: add 's → bird's.
3.the desk that belongs to the teacher → the (answer space) desk
Answer: teacher's
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
4.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
- Athe horse's stable
- Bthe horses' stable
- Cthe horses stable
Answer: the horse's stable
One horse: add 's → horse's.
5.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe player's shirt
- Bthe players' shirt
- Cthe players shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
6.the bike that belongs to the girl → the (answer space) bike
Answer: girl's
One girl: add 's → girl's.
7.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?
- Athe doctors' office
- Bthe doctors office
- Cthe doctor's office
Answer: the doctor's office
One doctor: add 's → doctor'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 toy that belongs to the cat → the (answer space) toy
Answer: cat's
One cat: add 's → cat's.
10.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.
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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