Year 4 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 4 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · English · PunctuationYear 4 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 doctor owns a office. Which is correct?
- Athe doctors office
- Bthe doctors' office
- Cthe doctor's office
Answer: the doctor's office
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
2.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?
- Athe boys ball
- Bthe boys' ball
- Cthe boy's ball
Answer: the boy's ball
One boy: add 's → boy's.
3.the shirt that belongs to the player → the (answer space) shirt
Answer: player's
One player: add 's → player's.
4.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?
- Athe dog's bowl
- Bthe dogs bowl
- Cthe dogs' bowl
Answer: the dog's bowl
One dog: add 's → dog's.
5.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.
6.the stable that belongs to the horse → the (answer space) stable
Answer: horse's
One horse: add 's → horse's.
7.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
- Athe girls bike
- Bthe girls' bike
- Cthe girl's bike
Answer: the girl's bike
One girl: add 's → girl's.
8.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
- Athe bird's nest
- Bthe birds' nest
- Cthe birds nest
Answer: the bird's nest
One bird: add 's → bird's.
9.the blanket that belongs to the baby → the (answer space) blanket
Answer: baby's
One baby: add 's → baby's.
10.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?
- Athe teacher's desk
- Bthe teachers' desk
- Cthe teachers desk
Answer: the teacher's desk
One teacher: add 's → teacher'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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