Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 5 punctuation worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 5 · English · Punctuation

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

1.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?

Answer: the baby's blanket

One baby: add 's → baby's.

2.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?

Answer: the boy's ball

One boy: add 's → boy's.

3.the shirt that belongs to the player → the shirt

Answer: player's

One player: add 's → player's.

4.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?

Answer: the horse's stable

One horse: add 's → horse's.

5.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?

Answer: the dog's bowl

One dog: add 's → dog's.

6.the room that belongs to the sister → the room

Answer: sister's

One sister: add 's → sister's.

7.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?

Answer: the friend's house

One friend: add 's → friend's.

8.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?

Answer: the cat's toy

One cat: add 's → cat's.

9.the nest that belongs to the bird → the nest

Answer: bird's

One bird: add 's → bird's.

10.One farmer owns a tractor. Which is correct?

Answer: the farmer's tractor

One farmer: add 's → farmer's.

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