Year 7 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 7 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 7 · English · PunctuationYear 7 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 bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
- Athe birds' nest
- Bthe birds nest
- Cthe bird's nest
Answer: the bird's nest
One bird: add 's → bird's.
3.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball
Answer: boy's
One boy: add 's → boy's.
4.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.
5.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
- Athe girl's bike
- Bthe girls' bike
- Cthe girls bike
Answer: the girl's bike
One girl: add 's → girl's.
6.the office that belongs to the doctor → the (answer space) office
Answer: doctor's
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
7.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.
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 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.
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.