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