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Apostrophes for possession

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.2.2.C, L.4.1 · England: Y2 GPS (singular possession), Y4 GPS (plural possession), KS2 SATs GPS

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  1. Question 1

    Which shows possession correctly? the name of the school

    • A. the school name's
    • B. the schools' name
    • C. the school's name
    • D. the schools name

  2. Question 2

    Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. I borrowed my ___ pen. (one sister)

    • A. sister's
    • B. sisters'
    • C. sisters

  3. Question 3

    Which shows possession correctly? the name of the school

    • A. the school name's
    • B. the schools name
    • C. the schools' name
    • D. the school's name

  4. Question 4

    Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. My ___ car is blue. (one uncle)

    • A. uncles'
    • B. uncle's
    • C. uncles

  5. Question 5

    Which shows possession correctly? the toys belonging to the children

    • A. the childrens toys
    • B. the children's toys
    • C. the childrens' toys
    • D. the children toy's

  6. Question 6

    Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. The ___ bowl was empty. (one cat)

    • A. cats'
    • B. cat's
    • C. cats

  7. Question 7

    Which shows possession correctly? the name of the school

    • A. the school name's
    • B. the school's name
    • C. the schools name
    • D. the schools' name

  8. Question 8

    Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. I borrowed my ___ pen. (one sister)

    • A. sister's
    • B. sisters
    • C. sisters'

  9. Question 9

    Which shows possession correctly? the classroom of the teacher

    • A. the teachers classroom
    • B. the teacher classroom's
    • C. the teacher's classroom
    • D. the teachers' classroom

  10. Question 10

    Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. The ___ coats hung on pegs. (lots of children)

    • A. childrens
    • B. children's
    • C. childrens'

  11. Question 11

    Which shows possession correctly? the name of the school

    • A. the school name's
    • B. the school's name
    • C. the schools name
    • D. the schools' name

  12. Question 12

    Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. The ___ lunches were in the fridge. (the workers)

    • A. workers
    • B. workers'
    • C. worker's

  13. Question 13

    Which shows possession correctly? the nests of the birds

    • A. the birds' nests
    • B. the birds's nests
    • C. the bird's nests
    • D. the birds nests

  14. Question 14

    Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. We have three ___ in our garden. (more than one tree, no owner)

    • A. trees'
    • B. trees
    • C. tree's

  15. Question 15

    Which shows possession correctly? the hats of the men

    • A. the mens' hats
    • B. the men's hats
    • C. the man's hats'
    • D. the mens hats

  16. Question 16

    Choose the correct word. Read the clue in brackets. The ___ coats hung on pegs. (lots of children)

    • A. childrens'
    • B. childrens
    • C. children's

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Answer key: Apostrophes for possession

  1. 1. C. the school's name

  2. 2. A. sister's

  3. 3. D. the school's name

  4. 4. B. uncle's

  5. 5. B. the children's toys

  6. 6. B. cat's

  7. 7. B. the school's name

  8. 8. A. sister's

  9. 9. C. the teacher's classroom

  10. 10. B. children's

  11. 11. B. the school's name

  12. 12. B. workers'

  13. 13. A. the birds' nests

  14. 14. B. trees

  15. 15. B. the men's hats

  16. 16. C. children's