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Free Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1

Use an apostrophe to show who owns something: 's for one owner, s' for more than one, and 's for plurals like children's. Starts with the most common words and the simplest rule. This Year 5 worksheet has 10 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.

Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 5
Subject
English
Topic
Punctuation
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • using apostrophes to show ownership
  • practising possessive apostrophes

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this worksheet for?

Year 5 students (typically ages 10–11) working on punctuation. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 5 · English · Punctuation

Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1

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

1.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?
  1. Athe ducks' pond
  2. Bthe duck's pond
  3. Cthe ducks pond
2.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?
  1. Athe dogs bowl
  2. Bthe dog's bowl
  3. Cthe dogs' bowl
3.the shirt that belongs to the player → the (answer space) shirt
4.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
  1. Athe girls bike
  2. Bthe girl's bike
  3. Cthe girls' bike
5.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
  1. Athe sister's room
  2. Bthe sisters' room
  3. Cthe sisters room
6.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the (answer space) tractor
7.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?
  1. Athe doctor's office
  2. Bthe doctors' office
  3. Cthe doctors office
8.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
  1. Athe babies blanket
  2. Bthe baby's blanket
  3. Cthe babies' blanket
9.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball
10.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
  1. Athe horses' stable
  2. Bthe horses stable
  3. Cthe horse's stable
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Last reviewed
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