3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 3rd Grade punctuation worksheet.
3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sisters room
- Bthe sister's room
- Cthe sisters' room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
2.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?
- Athe teacher's desk
- Bthe teachers desk
- Cthe teachers' desk
Answer: the teacher's desk
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
3.the toy that belongs to the cat → the (answer space) toy
Answer: cat's
One cat: add 's → cat's.
4.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
- Athe horses stable
- Bthe horses' stable
- Cthe horse's stable
Answer: the horse's stable
One horse: add 's → horse's.
5.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?
- Athe dogs' bowl
- Bthe dog's bowl
- Cthe dogs bowl
Answer: the dog's bowl
One dog: add 's → dog's.
6.the office that belongs to the doctor → the (answer space) office
Answer: doctor's
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
7.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe babies' blanket
- Bthe baby's blanket
- Cthe babies blanket
Answer: the baby's blanket
One baby: add 's → baby's.
8.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe players' shirt
- Bthe players shirt
- Cthe player's shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
9.the house that belongs to the friend → the (answer space) house
Answer: friend's
One friend: add 's → friend's.
10.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?
- Athe ducks pond
- Bthe duck's pond
- Cthe ducks' pond
Answer: the duck's pond
One duck: add 's → duck's.
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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