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3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

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3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 3 — 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.The pond belongs to more than one goose (the geese). Which is correct?
  1. Athe geeses' pond
  2. Bthe geese pond
  3. Cthe geese's pond

Answer: the geese's pond

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

2.The nest belongs to more than one bird (the birds). Which is correct?
  1. Athe birds nest
  2. Bthe birds' nest
  3. Cthe bird's nest

Answer: the birds' nest

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

3.the book that belongs to the children → the (answer space) book

Answer: children's

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

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

Answer: the baby's blanket

One baby: add 's → baby's.

5.The toy belongs to more than one cat (the cats). Which is correct?
  1. Athe cats' toy
  2. Bthe cats toy
  3. Cthe cat's toy

Answer: the cats' toy

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

6.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'.

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

Answer: the women's bag

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

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

Answer: the dogs' bowl

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

9.the hat that belongs to the men → the (answer space) hat

Answer: men's

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

10.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
  1. Athe horses' stable
  2. Bthe horses stable
  3. Cthe horse's stable

Answer: the horse's stable

One horse: add 's → horse's.

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