3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 3rd Grade punctuation worksheet.
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Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?
- Athe doctors office
- Bthe doctors' office
- Cthe doctor's office
Answer: the doctor's office
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
2.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?
- Athe boy's ball
- Bthe boys' ball
- Cthe boys ball
Answer: the boy's ball
One boy: add 's → boy's.
3.the stable that belongs to the horse → the (answer space) stable
Answer: horse's
One horse: add 's → horse's.
4.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.
5.One girl owns a bike. Which is correct?
- Athe girls' bike
- Bthe girl's bike
- Cthe girls bike
Answer: the girl's bike
One girl: add 's → girl's.
6.the shirt that belongs to the player → the (answer space) shirt
Answer: player's
One player: add 's → player's.
7.One sister owns a room. Which is correct?
- Athe sisters room
- Bthe sisters' room
- Cthe sister's room
Answer: the sister's room
One sister: add 's → sister's.
8.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.
9.the toy that belongs to the cat → the (answer space) toy
Answer: cat's
One cat: add 's → cat's.
10.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?
- Athe friends house
- Bthe friend's house
- Cthe friends' house
Answer: the friend's house
One friend: add 's → friend's.
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