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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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
Question 2
Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the shoes that belong to the men → the ___ shoes
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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'
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
Question 5
Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the toys that belong to the children → the ___ toys
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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
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
Question 8
Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the trophy that belongs to the team → the ___ trophy
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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
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
Question 11
Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the books that belong to the girls → the ___ books
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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'
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
Question 14
Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the trophy that belongs to the team → the ___ trophy
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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
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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