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Year 4

Plural and possessive -s; apostrophes for plural possession

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Add an apostrophe and s to show who owns something: the farmer's cow, Mum's soup.

  1. Example 1Choose the correct word.

    ____ puppy will hide under the bed. Rob'sRobs

    Rob's puppy will hide under the bed.

    Add 's to show who it belongs to: Rob's.

1 / 10 C10Choose the correct word.

The boys send ____ cards. MegsMeg's

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Year 4 · Apostrophes for possession

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Example · Choose the correct word.____ puppy will hide under the bed. (Rob's / Robs)Rob's puppy will hide under the bed.
Example · Write the word in brackets to show who owns it.____ (Jen) kitten was sick.Jen's kitten was sick.
Example · Put the apostrophe in the correct place.The teachers bell is loud.The teacher's bell is loud. or The teachers' bell is loud.
  1. Choose the correct word.The boys send ____ cards. (Megs / Meg's)
  2. Choose the correct word.The coach kicked ____ ball. (Beth's / Beths)
  3. Choose the correct word.____ puppy hid under the bed. (Ben's / Bens)
  4. Choose the correct word.The waiter lifted ____ box at six. (Jens / Jen's)
  5. Write the word in brackets to show who owns it.Rob catches ____ (Ann) ball.
  6. Write the word in brackets to show who owns it.____ (Grandpa) sofa was soft.
  7. Write the word in brackets to show who owns it.Jen rides ____ (Rob) sled.
  8. Put the apostrophe in the correct place.Meg dropped Dans toothbrush.
  9. Put the apostrophe in the correct place.Jens crown is shiny.
  10. Put the apostrophe in the correct place.Nicks kittens drank milk.
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Year 4 · Apostrophes for possession · answer key

  1. Meg's

    Add 's to show who it belongs to: Meg's.

  2. Beth's

    Add 's to show who it belongs to: Beth's.

  3. Ben's

    Add 's to show who it belongs to: Ben's.

  4. Jen's

    Add 's to show who it belongs to: Jen's.

  5. Rob catches Ann's ball.
  6. Grandpa's sofa was soft.
  7. Jen rides Rob's sled.
  8. Meg dropped Dan's toothbrush.

    Add 's to show who it belongs to: Dan's.

  9. Jen's crown is shiny.

    Add 's to show who it belongs to: Jen's.

  10. Nick's kittens drank milk.

    Add 's to show who it belongs to: Nick's.

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