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Free Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2

Practice Set 2 for Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3: the same skill and level with a fresh set of questions and a full answer sheet.

More practice: Set 1 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 5
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 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2

  1. 1Compound Sentences
  2. 2Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences
  3. 3Sentence Types: Statements, Questions, Commands and Exclamations

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 5 students (typically ages 9–10) 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.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 5 · English · Punctuation

Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 2

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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.The pond belongs to more than one goose (the geese). Which is correct?
  1. Athe geeses' pond
  2. Bthe geese's pond
  3. Cthe geese pond
2.The hat belongs to more than one man (the men). Which is correct?
  1. Athe men's hat
  2. Bthe men hat
  3. Cthe mens' hat
3.the nest that belongs to the birds → the (answer space) nest
4.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
  1. Athe babies' blanket
  2. Bthe baby's blanket
  3. Cthe babies blanket
5.The book belongs to more than one child (the children). Which is correct?
  1. Athe children's book
  2. Bthe childrens' book
  3. Cthe children book
6.the cheese that belongs to the mice → the (answer space) cheese
7.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?
  1. Athe boys ball
  2. Bthe boys' ball
  3. Cthe boy's ball
8.The car belongs to more than one person (the people). Which is correct?
  1. Athe peoples' car
  2. Bthe people car
  3. Cthe people's car
9.the bag that belongs to the women → the (answer space) bag
10.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
  1. Athe horses' stable
  2. Bthe horse's stable
  3. Cthe horses stable
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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