5th Grade Possessive Apostrophes (the dog's bowl, the dogs' bowl) Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 4 — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 5th Grade punctuation worksheet.

Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheet5th Grade · English · Punctuation

Add 's to show that something belongs to one owner. Circle or write the answer.

1.One dog owns a bowl. Which is correct?

Answer: the dog's bowl

One dog: add 's → dog's.

2.One doctor owns a office. Which is correct?

Answer: the doctor's office

One doctor: add 's → doctor's.

3.the tractor that belongs to the farmer → the tractor

Answer: farmer's

One farmer: add 's → farmer's.

4.One cat owns a toy. Which is correct?

Answer: the cat's toy

One cat: add 's → cat's.

5.One friend owns a house. Which is correct?

Answer: the friend's house

One friend: add 's → friend's.

6.the bike that belongs to the girl → the bike

Answer: girl's

One girl: add 's → girl's.

7.One duck owns a pond. Which is correct?

Answer: the duck's pond

One duck: add 's → duck's.

8.One teacher owns a desk. Which is correct?

Answer: the teacher's desk

One teacher: add 's → teacher's.

9.the blanket that belongs to the baby → the blanket

Answer: baby's

One baby: add 's → baby's.

10.One boy owns a ball. Which is correct?

Answer: the boy's ball

One boy: add 's → boy's.

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