Year 4 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 4 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · English · PunctuationYear 4 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 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.
2.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.
3.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball
Answer: boy's
One boy: add 's → boy'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 duck owns a pond. Which is correct?
- Athe duck's pond
- Bthe ducks pond
- Cthe ducks' pond
Answer: the duck's pond
One duck: add 's → duck's.
6.the toy that belongs to the cat → the (answer space) toy
Answer: cat's
One cat: add 's → cat's.
7.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.
8.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sisters' room
- Bthe sister's room
- Cthe sisters room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
9.the bowl that belongs to the dog → the (answer space) bowl
Answer: dog's
One dog: add 's → dog's.
10.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?
- Athe teacher's desk
- Bthe teachers desk
- Cthe teachers' desk
Answer: the teacher's desk
One teacher: add 's → teacher'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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