Year 6 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 6 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 6 · English · PunctuationYear 6 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 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.
2.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?
- Athe dogs' bowl
- Bthe dogs bowl
- Cthe dog's bowl
Answer: the dog's bowl
One dog: add 's → dog's.
3.the stable that belongs to the horse → the (answer space) stable
Answer: horse's
One horse: add 's → horse's.
4.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?
- Athe ducks pond
- Bthe ducks' pond
- Cthe duck's pond
Answer: the duck's pond
One duck: add 's → duck's.
5.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe babies blanket
- Bthe babies' blanket
- Cthe baby's 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 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.
8.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?
- Athe friends' house
- Bthe friends house
- Cthe friend's house
Answer: the friend's house
One friend: add 's → friend's.
9.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball
Answer: boy's
One boy: add 's → boy's.
10.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.
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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