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Year 7 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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Year 7 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 3 — Answers

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

1.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?
  1. Athe doctors office
  2. Bthe doctors' office
  3. Cthe doctor's office

Answer: the doctor's office

One doctor: add 's → doctor's.

2.The desk belongs to more than one teacher (the teachers). Which is correct?
  1. Athe teachers desk
  2. Bthe teacher's desk
  3. Cthe teachers' desk

Answer: the teachers' desk

More than one teacher (teachers): the word already ends in s, so add just ' → teachers'.

3.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the (answer space) tractor

Answer: farmer's

One farmer: add 's → farmer's.

4.The pond belongs to more than one duck (the ducks). Which is correct?
  1. Athe ducks' pond
  2. Bthe ducks pond
  3. Cthe duck's pond

Answer: the ducks' pond

More than one duck (ducks): the word already ends in s, so add just ' → ducks'.

5.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?
  1. Athe friends house
  2. Bthe friend's house
  3. Cthe friends' house

Answer: the friend's house

One friend: add 's → friend's.

6.the bowl that belongs to the dogs → the (answer space) bowl

Answer: dogs'

More than one dog (dogs): the word already ends in s, so add just ' → dogs'.

7.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
  1. Athe sister's room
  2. Bthe sisters' room
  3. Cthe sisters room

Answer: the sister's room

One sister: add 's → sister's.

8.The blanket belongs to more than one baby (the babies). Which is correct?
  1. Athe babies' blanket
  2. Bthe babies blanket
  3. Cthe baby's blanket

Answer: the babies' blanket

More than one baby (babies): the word already ends in s, so add just ' → babies'.

9.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball

Answer: boy's

One boy: add 's → boy's.

10.The stable belongs to more than one horse (the horses). Which is correct?
  1. Athe horses stable
  2. Bthe horse's stable
  3. Cthe horses' stable

Answer: the horses' stable

More than one horse (horses): the word already ends in s, so add just ' → horses'.

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