Year 4 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 4 punctuation worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · English · Punctuation

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

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

Answer: the cat's toy

One cat: add 's → cat's.

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

Answer: the boy's ball

One boy: add 's → boy's.

3.the desk that belongs to the teacher → the desk

Answer: teacher's

One teacher: add 's → teacher's.

4.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?

Answer: the duck's pond

One duck: add 's → duck's.

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

Answer: the horse's stable

One horse: add 's → horse's.

6.the bowl that belongs to the dog → the bowl

Answer: dog's

One dog: add 's → dog's.

7.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?

Answer: the doctor's office

One doctor: add 's → doctor's.

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

Answer: the friend's house

One friend: add 's → friend's.

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

Answer: bird's

One bird: add 's → bird's.

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

Answer: the baby's blanket

One baby: add 's → baby's.

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