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Free 3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1

Use an apostrophe to show who owns something: 's for one owner, s' for more than one, and 's for plurals like children's. Starts with the most common words and the simplest rule. This 3rd Grade worksheet has 10 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.

Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Grade
3rd Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Punctuation
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
10
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • using apostrophes to show ownership
  • practicing possessive apostrophes

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: 3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1

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  4. 43rd Grade Capital Letters for Names, Days, Months and I Worksheet — Level 3

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

3rd Grade students (typically ages 8–9) working on punctuation. It is pitched at level 1 · easier; a harder version is linked above.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 10 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Try 3rd Grade Capital Letters for Names, Days, Months and I Worksheet — Level 2.

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Success TutoringWorksheets3rd Grade · English · Punctuation

3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1

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Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.

1.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
  1. Athe sisters room
  2. Bthe sister's room
  3. Cthe sisters' room
2.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?
  1. Athe teacher's desk
  2. Bthe teachers desk
  3. Cthe teachers' desk
3.the toy that belongs to the cat → the (answer space) toy
4.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
  1. Athe horses stable
  2. Bthe horses' stable
  3. Cthe horse's stable
5.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?
  1. Athe dogs' bowl
  2. Bthe dog's bowl
  3. Cthe dogs bowl
6.the office that belongs to the doctor → the (answer space) office
7.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
  1. Athe babies' blanket
  2. Bthe baby's blanket
  3. Cthe babies blanket
8.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
  1. Athe players' shirt
  2. Bthe players shirt
  3. Cthe player's shirt
9.the house that belongs to the friend → the (answer space) house
10.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?
  1. Athe ducks pond
  2. Bthe duck's pond
  3. Cthe ducks' pond
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Last reviewed
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