Year 6 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — 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 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 boy owns a ball. Which is correct?
- Athe boys ball
- Bthe boys' ball
- Cthe boy's ball
Answer: the boy's ball
One boy: add 's → boy's.
3.the bowl that belongs to the dog → the (answer space) bowl
Answer: dog's
One dog: add 's → dog's.
4.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sister's room
- Bthe sisters room
- Cthe sisters' room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
5.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
- Athe girls bike
- Bthe girls' bike
- Cthe girl's 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 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.
8.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.
9.the pond that belongs to the duck → the (answer space) pond
Answer: duck's
One duck: add 's → duck's.
10.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.
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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