Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 5 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 5 · English · PunctuationYear 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?
- Athe ducks' pond
- Bthe duck's pond
- Cthe ducks pond
Answer: the duck's pond
One duck: add 's → duck's.
2.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?
- Athe dogs bowl
- Bthe dog's bowl
- Cthe dogs' bowl
Answer: the dog's bowl
One dog: add 's → dog's.
3.the shirt that belongs to the player → the (answer space) shirt
Answer: player's
One player: add 's → player's.
4.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
- Athe girls bike
- Bthe girl's bike
- Cthe girls' bike
Answer: the girl's bike
One girl: add 's → girl's.
5.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sister's room
- Bthe sisters' room
- Cthe sisters room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
6.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the (answer space) tractor
Answer: farmer's
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
7.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.
8.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe babies blanket
- Bthe baby's blanket
- Cthe babies' blanket
Answer: the baby's blanket
One baby: add 's → baby's.
9.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball
Answer: boy's
One boy: add 's → boy's.
10.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
- Athe horses' stable
- Bthe horses stable
- Cthe horse's stable
Answer: the horse's stable
One horse: add 's → horse'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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