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Speech Marks
Students learn to punctuate what people say: speech marks around the spoken words, a capital letter to start the speech, and a comma,…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 18 min
- Questions
- 13 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
WorksheetYear 4Level 3 · Challenge
Free Year 4 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3
Use an apostrophe to show who owns something: 's for one owner, s' for more than one, and 's for plurals like children's. A challenge set with trickier and irregular words. This Year 4 worksheet has 10 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.
Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.
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- Year
- Year 4
- Subject
- English
- Topic
- Punctuation
- Difficulty
- Level 3 · Challenge
- Estimated time
- 10 minutes
- Curriculum
- New Zealand Curriculum
- Questions
- 10
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4), print or complete online
Students will practise
- using apostrophes to show ownership
- plural possessive apostrophes
- possessives of irregular plurals
Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: Year 4 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3
How to use this worksheet
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this worksheet for?
Year 4 students (typically ages 8–9) working on punctuation. It is pitched at level 3 · challenge; an easier version is linked above.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 10 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
What should we do next?
Try Conjunctions: and, but, so, because.
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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 4 · English · PunctuationYear 4 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3
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Date
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One owner: add 's. More than one owner ending in s: add just '. Plurals without s (children, men): add 's.
1.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
- Athe cat's toy
- Bthe cats' toy
- Cthe cats toy
2.The hat belongs to more than one man (the men). Which is correct?
- Athe men's hat
- Bthe mens' hat
- Cthe men hat
3.the bowl that belongs to the dogs → the (answer space) bowl
4.The bag belongs to more than one woman (the women). Which is correct?
- Athe womens' bag
- Bthe women's bag
- Cthe women bag
5.The cheese belongs to more than one mouse (the mice). Which is correct?
- Athe mice cheese
- Bthe mices' cheese
- Cthe mice's cheese
6.the desk that belongs to the teachers → the (answer space) desk
7.The pond belongs to more than one goose (the geese). Which is correct?
- Athe geese pond
- Bthe geese's pond
- Cthe geeses' pond
8.The stable belongs to more than one horse (the horses). Which is correct?
- Athe horses' stable
- Bthe horses stable
- Cthe horse's stable
9.the car that belongs to the people → the (answer space) car
10.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
- Athe birds nest
- Bthe bird's nest
- Cthe birds' nest
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
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- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
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