Year 5 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.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.
2.One farmer owns a tractor. Which is correct?
- Athe farmers tractor
- Bthe farmers' tractor
- Cthe farmer's tractor
Answer: the farmer's tractor
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
3.the pond that belongs to the duck → the (answer space) pond
Answer: duck's
One duck: add 's → duck's.
4.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe baby's blanket
- Bthe babies blanket
- Cthe babies' blanket
Answer: the baby's blanket
One baby: add 's → baby's.
5.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
- Athe girls' bike
- Bthe girl's bike
- Cthe girls bike
Answer: the girl's bike
One girl: add 's → girl's.
6.the stable that belongs to the horse → the (answer space) stable
Answer: horse's
One horse: add 's → horse's.
7.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.
8.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe players' shirt
- Bthe players shirt
- Cthe player's shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
9.the toy that belongs to the cat → the (answer space) toy
Answer: cat's
One cat: add 's → cat's.
10.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
- Athe birds nest
- Bthe bird's nest
- Cthe birds' nest
Answer: the bird's nest
One bird: add 's → bird'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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