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Possessive Apostrophes: Answers
Part A
Underline the correct plural in each sentence below.
1.
My aunt Mildred has six cat / cats.
2.
The mouses / mice scuttled along the floor.
3.
The crowd cheered at the two mans / men as they ran the race.
(1 mark)
Part B
The table below shows different versions of sentences that deal with
possession. Put a tick next the sentence that uses the possessive
apostrophe correctly in the right-hand column.
I borrowed the pencil belonging
to Naio.
Mum filled up the drink belonging
to Sara.
We rode in the bus belonging to
the rugby players.
Jen liked the toys belonging to the
other children.
I borrowed Naios’ pencil.
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I borrowed Naio’s pencil.
Mum filled up Sara’s drink.
Mum filled up Saras’ drink.
We rode in the rugby players’ bus.
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We rode in the rugby players’s bus.
Jen liked the other children’ toys.
Jen liked the other children’s toys.
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(4 marks)
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Part C
Insert three possessive apostrophes into the following sentence.
Look out for whether the words are plural or singular.
The four girls’ group project’s focus was local people’s shopping habits.
(1 mark)
Part D
Change the sentences below to use possessive apostrophes.
1.
The books belonging to the children had all been put away neatly.
The children’s books had all been put away neatly.
2.
The football belonging to James was important to him.
James’s football was important to him.
(2 marks)
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Part D
Compose two sentences using possessive apostrophes, choosing options from
the table below. Choose at least one plural owner.
Owners
Owned objects
the mice
project
Heather
answer
our class
home
those dogs
sandwiches
this question
hair
these girls
cheese
[Any sentences fulfilling the criteria above should be acceptable.]
(2 marks)
Total: 10 marks
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