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Free Year 7 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3

Use an apostrophe to show who owns something: 's for one owner, s' for more than one, and 's for plurals like children's. A challenge set with trickier and irregular words. This Year 7 worksheet has 10 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.

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Year
Year 7
Subject
English
Topic
Punctuation
Difficulty
Level 3 · Challenge
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • using apostrophes to show ownership
  • plural possessive apostrophes
  • possessives of irregular plurals

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Year 7 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3

  1. 1Clauses and Sentence Editing
  2. 2Active and Passive Voice: The Basics
  3. 3Combining Sentences for Flow
← Easier: Level 2 · Standard

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 7 students (typically ages 11–12) working on punctuation. It is pitched at level 3 · challenge; an easier version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 7 · English · Punctuation

Year 7 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3

Name

Date

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One owner: add 's. More than one owner ending in s: add just '. Plurals without s (children, men): add 's.

1.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
  1. Athe girl's bike
  2. Bthe girls bike
  3. Cthe girls' bike
2.The car belongs to more than one person (the people). Which is correct?
  1. Athe people's car
  2. Bthe peoples' car
  3. Cthe people car
3.the cheese that belongs to the mice → the (answer space) cheese
4.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?
  1. Athe teachers desk
  2. Bthe teacher's desk
  3. Cthe teachers' desk
5.The hat belongs to more than one man (the men). Which is correct?
  1. Athe men hat
  2. Bthe mens' hat
  3. Cthe men's hat
6.the ball that belongs to the boys → the (answer space) ball
7.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
  1. Athe birds nest
  2. Bthe bird's nest
  3. Cthe birds' nest
8.The pond belongs to more than one goose (the geese). Which is correct?
  1. Athe geeses' pond
  2. Bthe geese pond
  3. Cthe geese's pond
9.the book that belongs to the children → the (answer space) book
10.The bag belongs to more than one woman (the women). Which is correct?
  1. Athe womens' bag
  2. Bthe women's bag
  3. Cthe women bag
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