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Plural or possessive? (cats, the cat's, the cats')

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.2, L.2.2.C · England: Y4 GPS (plural possessive apostrophe), KS2 SATs GPS

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  1. Question 1

    The cat's bowl was empty. What does "cat's" show?

    • A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
    • B. one owner ('s)
    • C. more than one owner
  2. Question 2

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the shoes that belong to the men → the ___ shoes

    Answer

  3. Question 3

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ hats blew off in the wind. (three teachers)

    • A. teachers'
    • B. teachers
    • C. teacher's
    • D. teacher'
  4. Question 4

    My sister's room is tidy. What does "sister's" show?

    • A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
    • B. one owner ('s)
    • C. more than one owner
  5. Question 5

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the toys that belong to the children → the ___ toys

    Answer

  6. Question 6

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ hats blew off in the wind. (three teachers)

    • A. teacher'
    • B. teachers'
    • C. teacher's
    • D. teachers
  7. Question 7

    My sister's room is tidy. What does "sister's" show?

    • A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
    • B. one owner ('s)
    • C. more than one owner
  8. Question 8

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the trophy that belongs to the team → the ___ trophy

    Answer

  9. Question 9

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ playground is being painted. (lots of children)

    • A. childrens'
    • B. children's
    • C. childs'
    • D. childrens
  10. Question 10

    The robots beeped loudly. What does "robots" show?

    • A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
    • B. one owner ('s)
    • C. more than one owner
  11. Question 11

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the books that belong to the girls → the ___ books

    Answer

  12. Question 12

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The two ___ tails were wagging. (two puppies)

    • A. puppies'
    • B. puppy's
    • C. puppies
    • D. puppys'
  13. Question 13

    The cats' bowls were empty. What does "cats'" show?

    • A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
    • B. one owner ('s)
    • C. more than one owner
  14. Question 14

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the trophy that belongs to the team → the ___ trophy

    Answer

  15. Question 15

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. All the ___ nests were empty. (many birds)

    • A. bird's
    • B. birds
    • C. birds'
    • D. birdses
  16. Question 16

    The cats slept on the sofa. What does "cats" show?

    • A. plural: more than one, nothing owned
    • B. one owner ('s)
    • C. more than one owner

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  1. one owner ('s)
  2. men's
  3. teachers'
  4. one owner ('s)
  5. children's
  6. teachers'
  7. one owner ('s)
  8. team's
  9. children's
  10. plural: more than one, nothing owned
  11. girls'
  12. puppies'
  13. more than one owner
  14. team's
  15. birds'
  16. plural: more than one, nothing owned