We are learning to use apostrophes for possession and omission
A. For each sentence decide if the apostrophe is being used for omission or possession –
tick the correct box.
Apostrophe for
omission
Apostrophe for
possession
The child’s painting was beautiful.
Haven’t you finished yet?
It’s a dangerous job and you must take care.
Have you seen tomorrow’s weather forecast?
The headmaster’s office door flew open.
I think you’re the best player we have.
The Jones’ cat was hit by a car.
B. Write a contraction to replace the words below – use them to write a correct sentence
a) We are:
________________________________________________________________________
b) There is:
________________________________________________________________________
c) Had not:
________________________________________________________________________
C. Which of these sentences uses apostrophes correctly?
Tick one
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My family were invited to our neighbours home to play games and eat his wife’s
delicious chocolate cakes.
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My family were invited to our neighbour’s home to play game’s and eat his wifes
delicious chocolate cake’s.
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My family were invited to our neighbour’s home to play games and eat his wife’s
delicious chocolate cakes.
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My family were invited to our neighbour’s home to play game’s and eat his wife’s
delicious chocolate cake’s.
D. Look at the sentences below. You need to decide whether to fill the gap with its or it’s. Think
carefully before writing these sentences out in your book.
1) Whose coat is this? ___ mine!
2) ____a lovely day today.
3) The elephant raised ___trunk.
4) Hurry up, ___ going to rain.
5) The book had lost ___ last page.
6) ___ raining today.
7) The house lost ____ roof in the storm.
8) The dog had hurt ____ paw.
9) I love this film____ my favourite.
10) “I’ve been looking forward to this football game. ____ going to be a close match,”
said Sir Alex Ferguson.
E. Now we are going to practise using the apostrophe for possession. Think about who
owns what in each sentence. Be careful, some words are plurals and do not need an
apostrophe.
11) Peters shoes were filthy dirty after the walk through the forest.
12) The policemans jacket was bright yellow.
13) The telephones ring echoed in the empty hallway.
14) The Primer Ministers car was hit by an egg.
15) Mr Nelsons bag was full of all sorts of useful things.
16) The wardrobes doors were clinging on to the hinges.
17) The dentists office was full of people with toothache.
18) West Hams captain scored the winning goal.
19) The childrens school dinners were delicious.
20) Hundreds of people packed in to the hall to hear the Mayors speech.