5th 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 5th Grade punctuation worksheet.
5th Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.
1.One horse owns a stable. Which is correct?
- Athe horse's stable
- Bthe horses' stable
- Cthe horses stable
Answer: the horse's stable
One horse: add 's → horse's.
2.One baby owns a blanket. Which is correct?
- Athe babies' blanket
- Bthe baby's blanket
- Cthe babies blanket
Answer: the baby's blanket
One baby: add 's → baby's.
3.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the (answer space) tractor
Answer: farmer's
One farmer: add 's → farmer's.
4.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?
- Athe cat's toy
- Bthe cats' toy
- Cthe cats toy
Answer: the cat's toy
One cat: add 's → cat's.
5.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?
- Athe boys' ball
- Bthe boys ball
- Cthe boy's ball
Answer: the boy's ball
One boy: add 's → boy's.
6.the bowl that belongs to the dog → the (answer space) bowl
Answer: dog's
One dog: add 's → dog's.
7.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.
8.One player owns a shirt. Which is correct?
- Athe players shirt
- Bthe player's shirt
- Cthe players' shirt
Answer: the player's shirt
One player: add 's → player's.
9.the bike that belongs to the girl → the (answer space) bike
Answer: girl's
One girl: add 's → girl's.
10.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?
- Athe friends' house
- Bthe friend's house
- Cthe friends house
Answer: the friend's house
One friend: add 's → friend'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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