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3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3 — Answers

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

1.The bag belongs to more than one woman (the women). Which is correct?
  1. Athe womens' bag
  2. Bthe women bag
  3. Cthe women's bag

Answer: the women's bag

women is a plural that does not end in s, so add 's → women's.

2.The book belongs to more than one child (the children). Which is correct?
  1. Athe childrens' book
  2. Bthe children book
  3. Cthe children's book

Answer: the children's book

children is a plural that does not end in s, so add 's → children's.

3.the ball that belongs to the boys → the (answer space) ball

Answer: boys'

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

4.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
  1. Athe baby's blanket
  2. Bthe babies blanket
  3. Cthe babies' blanket

Answer: the baby's blanket

One baby: add 's → baby's.

5.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'.

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 cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
  1. Athe cat's toy
  2. Bthe cats' toy
  3. Cthe cats toy

Answer: the cat's toy

One cat: add 's → cat's.

8.The hat belongs to more than one man (the men). Which is correct?
  1. Athe men hat
  2. Bthe men's hat
  3. Cthe mens' hat

Answer: the men's hat

men is a plural that does not end in s, so add 's → men's.

9.the car that belongs to the people → the (answer space) car

Answer: people's

people is a plural that does not end in s, so add 's → people's.

10.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.

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