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Year 7 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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Year 7 Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 2 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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

1.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
  1. Athe birds nest
  2. Bthe birds' nest
  3. Cthe bird's nest

Answer: the bird's nest

One bird: add 's → bird's.

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

Answer: the ducks' pond

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

3.the blanket that belongs to the baby → the (answer space) blanket

Answer: baby's

One baby: add 's → baby's.

4.The tractor belongs to more than one farmer (the farmers). Which is correct?
  1. Athe farmers' tractor
  2. Bthe farmers tractor
  3. Cthe farmer's tractor

Answer: the farmers' tractor

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

5.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
  1. Athe players' shirt
  2. Bthe player's shirt
  3. Cthe players shirt

Answer: the player's shirt

One player: add 's → player's.

6.the desk that belongs to the teachers → the (answer space) desk

Answer: teachers'

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

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

Answer: the friend's house

One friend: add 's → friend's.

8.The room belongs to more than one sister (the sisters). Which is correct?
  1. Athe sisters' room
  2. Bthe sister's room
  3. Cthe sisters room

Answer: the sisters' room

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

9.the stable that belongs to the horse → the (answer space) stable

Answer: horse's

One horse: add 's → horse's.

10.The bowl belongs to more than one dog (the dogs). Which is correct?
  1. Athe dog's bowl
  2. Bthe dogs bowl
  3. Cthe dogs' bowl

Answer: the dogs' bowl

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

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