Apostrophes and possession
Grade 4 Punctuation Worksheet
Add ’s after a
Rewrite the underlined possessive phrase using singular noun or a
an apostrophe. plural noun that
doesn’t end with s.
The cat’s tail 1. The cats tail was Add ’ after a plural
stuck in the fence. noun that ends with s.
___________________ 2. Abbys books were
scattered all over the floor.
___________________ 3. The lions roar woke up the little baby.
___________________ 4. There were ribbons on the three baskets
handles.
___________________ 5. Both boys teachers gave homework on a Friday
___________________ 6. Her childrens classes were nearly empty due to
illness.
___________________ 7. I couldn’t remember the mans name.
___________________ 8. We always have a great time at Bills house.
___________________ 9. Harry had to clean all three of the fishs bowls.
___________________ 10. She accidentally left the rooms windows open.
___________________ 11. We were unable to close the desks drawers.
___________________ 12. Sophias assignment was to research the
planets.
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Apostrophes and possession
Grade 4 Punctuation Worksheet
Answers
The cat’s tail 1. The cats tail was stuck in the fence.
Abby’s books 2. Abbys books were scattered all over the floor.
The lion’s roar 3. The lions roar woke up the little baby.
the three
baskets’ handles 4. There were ribbons on the three baskets
handles.
Both boys’ teachers 5. Both boys teachers gave homework on a
Friday.
Her children’s classes 6. Her childrens classes were nearly empty due
to illness.
the man’s name 7. I couldn’t remember the mans name.
Bill’s house 8. We always have a great time at Bills house.
all three
of the fish’s bowls 9. Harry had to clean all three of the fishs
bowls.
the room’s windows 10. She accidentally left the rooms windows
open.
the desk’s drawers 11. We were unable to close the desks drawers.
Sophia’s assignment 12. Sophias assignment was to research the
planets.
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