3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 3 — 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 cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
- Athe cats' toy
- Bthe cat's toy
- Cthe cats toy
Answer: the cat's toy
One cat: add 's → cat's.
2.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe player's shirt
- Bthe players' shirt
- Cthe players shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
3.the nest that belongs to the bird → the (answer space) nest
Answer: bird's
One bird: add 's → bird's.
4.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?
- Athe teachers desk
- Bthe teachers' desk
- Cthe teacher's desk
Answer: the teacher's desk
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
5.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.
6.the house that belongs to the friend → the (answer space) house
Answer: friend's
One friend: add 's → friend's.
7.One farmer owns a tractor. Which is correct?
- Athe farmers' tractor
- Bthe farmer's tractor
- Cthe farmers tractor
Answer: the farmer's tractor
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
8.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
- Athe horses' stable
- Bthe horse's stable
- Cthe horses stable
Answer: the horse's stable
One horse: add 's → horse's.
9.the bike that belongs to the girl → the (answer space) bike
Answer: girl's
One girl: add 's → girl's.
10.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?
- Athe dog's bowl
- Bthe dogs bowl
- Cthe dogs' bowl
Answer: the dog's bowl
One dog: add 's → dog's.
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