Year 5 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 5 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 5 · English · PunctuationYear 5 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 friend owns a house. Which is correct?
- Athe friends house
- Bthe friend's house
- Cthe friends' house
Answer: the friend's house
One friend: add 's → friend's.
2.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.
3.the office that belongs to the doctor → the (answer space) office
Answer: doctor's
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
4.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.
5.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.
6.the bowl that belongs to the dog → the (answer space) bowl
Answer: dog's
One dog: add 's → dog's.
7.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.
8.One farmer owns a tractor. Which is correct?
- Athe farmers tractor
- Bthe farmer's tractor
- Cthe farmers' tractor
Answer: the farmer's tractor
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
9.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball
Answer: boy's
One boy: add 's → boy's.
10.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
- Athe cat's toy
- Bthe cats toy
- Cthe cats' toy
Answer: the cat's toy
One cat: add 's → cat'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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