Possessive Nouns — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence correctly shows that the toys belong to the children?
A) The childrens' toys are new.
B) The children's toys are new.
C) The childrens toys are new.
D) The childrens's toys are new.
Irregular plural children takes apostrophe plus s, making children's toys correct.
2. Which phrase shows that many dogs share something?
A) the dog's bones
B) the dogs bone
C) the dogs' bones
D) the dog bones's
Dogs' with the apostrophe after s shows that many dogs own the bones together.
3. Pick the correct possessive for the sentence: ___ backpack is blue.
A) Toms
B) Tom's
C) Toms'
D) Tom'
Singular names form possessives by adding 's, so Tom's backpack is correct.
4. Which is the correct way to show ownership by the men?
A) the mens' coats
B) the mens coats
C) the men's coats
D) the mens's coats
Men is an irregular plural, so we write men's coats to show possession.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The dog's bowl was full of water. (dog)
Singular nouns add 's to show ownership, like dog's bowl.
2. The students' books are on the desks. (students)
Plural students ends in s, so add only an apostrophe for possession.
3. The women's store had warm jackets. (women)
Women is an irregular plural, so women's correctly shows ownership.
4. Mia's room is tidy today. (Mia)
Singular names take apostrophe plus s to show what belongs to them.
5. The mice's feet made small prints. (mice)
Mice is an irregular plural, so we use mice's to show possession.