Year 6 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 6 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 6 · English · PunctuationYear 6 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 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.
2.One farmer owns a tractor. Which is correct?
- Athe farmer's tractor
- Bthe farmers' tractor
- Cthe farmers tractor
Answer: the farmer's tractor
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
3.the desk that belongs to the teacher → the (answer space) desk
Answer: teacher's
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
4.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.
5.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?
- Athe dogs bowl
- Bthe dogs' bowl
- Cthe dog's bowl
Answer: the dog's bowl
One dog: add 's → dog's.
6.the house that belongs to the friend → the (answer space) house
Answer: friend's
One friend: add 's → friend's.
7.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.
8.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.
9.the nest that belongs to the bird → the (answer space) nest
Answer: bird's
One bird: add 's → bird's.
10.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe baby's blanket
- Bthe babies 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.