Year 6 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 6 punctuation worksheet.
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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 doctor's office
- Bthe doctors' office
- Cthe doctors office
Answer: the doctor's office
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
2.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.
3.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the (answer space) tractor
Answer: farmer's
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
4.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?
- Athe boy's ball
- Bthe boys' ball
- Cthe boys ball
Answer: the boy's ball
One boy: add 's → boy's.
5.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.
6.the toy that belongs to the cat → the (answer space) toy
Answer: cat's
One cat: add 's → cat's.
7.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.
8.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sisters room
- Bthe sisters' room
- Cthe sister's room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
9.the nest that belongs to the bird → the (answer space) nest
Answer: bird's
One bird: add 's → bird's.
10.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.
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