Year 7 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 7 punctuation worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 7 · English · PunctuationYear 7 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.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.
2.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.
3.the toy that belongs to the cat → the (answer space) toy
Answer: cat's
One cat: add 's → cat's.
4.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sisters room
- Bthe sister's room
- Cthe sisters' room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
5.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe player's shirt
- Bthe players shirt
- Cthe players' shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
6.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the (answer space) tractor
Answer: farmer's
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
7.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.
8.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.
9.the house that belongs to the friend → the (answer space) house
Answer: friend's
One friend: add 's → friend's.
10.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.
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.