4th Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 4th 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 doctor's office
- Cthe doctors' office
Answer: the doctor's office
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
2.One farmer owns a tractor. Which is correct?
- Athe farmer's tractor
- Bthe farmers' tractor
- Cthe farmers tractor
Answer: the farmer's tractor
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
3.the ball that belongs to the boy → the (answer space) ball
Answer: boy's
One boy: add 's → boy's.
4.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.
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 desk that belongs to the teacher → the (answer space) desk
Answer: teacher's
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
7.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe babies' blanket
- Bthe babies blanket
- Cthe baby's blanket
Answer: the baby's blanket
One baby: add 's → baby's.
8.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
- Athe cats' toy
- Bthe cats toy
- Cthe cat's toy
Answer: the cat's toy
One cat: add 's → cat's.
9.the room that belongs to the sister → the (answer space) room
Answer: sister's
One sister: add 's → sister's.
10.One bird owns a nest. Which is correct?
- Athe birds' nest
- Bthe birds nest
- Cthe bird's nest
Answer: the bird's nest
One bird: add 's → bird'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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