Year 5 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 5 punctuation worksheet.
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Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?
- Athe doctors office
- Bthe doctor's office
- Cthe doctors' office
Answer: the doctor's office
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
2.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sisters' room
- Bthe sisters room
- Cthe sister's room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
3.the pond that belongs to the duck → the (answer space) pond
Answer: duck's
One duck: add 's → duck's.
4.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
- Athe girl's bike
- Bthe girls' bike
- Cthe girls bike
Answer: the girl's bike
One girl: add 's → girl's.
5.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?
- Athe teachers' desk
- Bthe teacher's desk
- Cthe teachers desk
Answer: the teacher's desk
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
6.the house that belongs to the friend → the (answer space) house
Answer: friend's
One friend: add 's → friend's.
7.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe players shirt
- Bthe player's shirt
- Cthe players' shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
8.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?
- Athe dog's bowl
- Bthe dogs' bowl
- Cthe dogs bowl
Answer: the dog's bowl
One dog: add 's → dog's.
9.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball
Answer: boy's
One boy: add 's → boy's.
10.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.
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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