Year 6 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 6 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 6 · English · PunctuationYear 6 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?
- Athe boy's ball
- Bthe boys ball
- Cthe boys' ball
Answer: the boy's ball
One boy: add 's → boy's.
2.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.
3.the office that belongs to the doctor → the (answer space) office
Answer: doctor's
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
4.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
- Athe horse's stable
- Bthe horses stable
- Cthe horses' stable
Answer: the horse's stable
One horse: add 's → horse's.
5.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
- Athe cats toy
- Bthe cat's toy
- Cthe cats' toy
Answer: the cat's toy
One cat: add 's → cat's.
6.the desk that belongs to the teacher → the (answer space) desk
Answer: teacher's
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
7.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?
- Athe ducks' pond
- Bthe ducks pond
- Cthe duck's pond
Answer: the duck's pond
One duck: add 's → duck's.
8.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe player's shirt
- Bthe players shirt
- Cthe players' shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
9.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the (answer space) tractor
Answer: farmer's
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
10.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.
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.