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3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers

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3rd Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 2 — Answers

One owner: add 's. More than one owner ending in s: add just '. Plurals without s (children, men): add 's.

1.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
  1. Athe birds' nest
  2. Bthe bird's nest
  3. Cthe birds nest

Answer: the bird's nest

One bird: add 's → bird's.

2.The pond belongs to more than one duck (the ducks). Which is correct?
  1. Athe duck's pond
  2. Bthe ducks' pond
  3. Cthe ducks pond

Answer: the ducks' pond

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

3.the desk that belongs to the teacher → the (answer space) desk

Answer: teacher's

One teacher: add 's → teacher's.

4.The tractor belongs to more than one farmer (the farmers). Which is correct?
  1. Athe farmer's tractor
  2. Bthe farmers' tractor
  3. Cthe farmers tractor

Answer: the farmers' tractor

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

5.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?
  1. Athe doctors office
  2. Bthe doctors' office
  3. Cthe doctor's office

Answer: the doctor's office

One doctor: add 's → doctor's.

6.the stable that belongs to the horses → the (answer space) stable

Answer: horses'

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

7.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?
  1. Athe friends' house
  2. Bthe friend's house
  3. Cthe friends house

Answer: the friend's house

One friend: add 's → friend's.

8.The shirt belongs to more than one player (the players). Which is correct?
  1. Athe players' shirt
  2. Bthe player's shirt
  3. Cthe players shirt

Answer: the players' shirt

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

9.the blanket that belongs to the baby → the (answer space) blanket

Answer: baby's

One baby: add 's → baby's.

10.The room belongs to more than one sister (the sisters). Which is correct?
  1. Athe sisters room
  2. Bthe sisters' room
  3. Cthe sister's room

Answer: the sisters' room

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

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