Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 5 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 5 · English · PunctuationYear 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
- Athe birds nest
- Bthe birds' nest
- Cthe bird's nest
Answer: the bird's nest
One bird: add 's → bird's.
2.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.
3.the house that belongs to the friend → the (answer space) house
Answer: friend's
One friend: add 's → friend's.
4.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.
5.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe babies blanket
- Bthe baby's blanket
- Cthe babies' blanket
Answer: the baby's blanket
One baby: add 's → baby's.
6.the bike that belongs to the girl → the (answer space) bike
Answer: girl's
One girl: add 's → girl's.
7.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?
- Athe boys' ball
- Bthe boy's ball
- Cthe boys ball
Answer: the boy's ball
One boy: add 's → boy's.
8.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe players shirt
- Bthe player's shirt
- Cthe players' shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
9.the desk that belongs to the teacher → the (answer space) desk
Answer: teacher's
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
10.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sisters' room
- Bthe sister's room
- Cthe sisters room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister'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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