4th 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 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 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.
2.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.
3.the room that belongs to the sister → the (answer space) room
Answer: sister's
One sister: add 's → sister's.
4.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?
- Athe ducks' pond
- Bthe ducks pond
- Cthe duck's pond
Answer: the duck's pond
One duck: add 's → duck's.
5.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?
- Athe teachers' desk
- Bthe teacher's desk
- Cthe teachers desk
Answer: the teacher's desk
One teacher: add 's → teacher's.
6.the nest that belongs to the bird → the (answer space) nest
Answer: bird's
One bird: add 's → bird's.
7.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.
8.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.
9.the office that belongs to the doctor → the (answer space) office
Answer: doctor's
One doctor: add 's → doctor's.
10.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.
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