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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

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the den that belongs to the foxes → the ___ den

    Answer

  2. Question 2

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ whiskers twitched. (one mouse)

    • A. mouses
    • B. mouse's
    • C. mouses'
    • D. mice's

  3. Question 3

    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

  4. Question 4

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the wheels of the two bikes → the two ___ wheels

    Answer

  5. Question 5

    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. puppys'
    • D. puppies'

  6. Question 6

    Three sisters live next door. What does "sisters" show?

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

  7. Question 7

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the hat that belongs to the clown → the ___ hat

    Answer

  8. Question 8

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. We heard the ___ engine roar. (one bus)

    • A. buses
    • B. bus's
    • C. buses'
    • D. buss'

  9. Question 9

    The robot's arm swung round. What does "robot's" show?

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

  10. Question 10

    Type the owner word with its apostrophe. the hat that belongs to the clown → the ___ hat

    Answer

  11. Question 11

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

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

  12. Question 12

    The children's paintings were on the wall. What does "children's" show?

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

  13. Question 13

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

    Answer

  14. Question 14

    Choose the correct form. The clue in brackets tells you how many owners. The ___ leaves turned orange. (many trees)

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

  15. Question 15

    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

  16. Question 16

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

    Answer

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

  1. 1. foxes'

  2. 2. B. mouse's

  3. 3. B. one owner ('s)

  4. 4. bikes'

  5. 5. D. puppies'

  6. 6. A. plural: more than one, nothing owned

  7. 7. clown's

  8. 8. B. bus's

  9. 9. B. one owner ('s)

  10. 10. clown's

  11. 11. D. birds'

  12. 12. C. more than one owner

  13. 13. girls'

  14. 14. C. trees'

  15. 15. A. plural: more than one, nothing owned

  16. 16. men's