Possessive Nouns — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. One puppy chewed its toy. Which is correct? The ___ toy is new.
A) dog's
B) dogs'
C) dogs
D) dog
Singular dog owning a toy uses dog's with apostrophe before the s.
2. Five dogs share a park. The ___ park is big.
A) dog's
B) dogs'
C) dog
D) dogs
Plural dogs ending in s uses only an apostrophe after the s.
3. Two sisters share a room. The ___ room is tidy.
A) sister's
B) sisters
C) sisters'
D) sister
Plural sisters ending in s takes only an apostrophe to show shared ownership.
4. One boy has a new bike. The ___ bike is red.
A) boys'
B) boy
C) boys
D) boy's
Singular boy adds apostrophe s to show he owns the bike.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The dogs' tails wagged together. (many dogs)
Plural noun ending in s uses apostrophe after s to show group ownership.
2. My dog's collar is red. (one dog)
Singular owner adds apostrophe s to show it owns the collar.
3. The sister's desk is by the window. (one sister)
Singular nouns add 's to show what they own in a sentence.
4. All the boys' shoes were lined up. (many boys)
Plural noun already ends in s, so only an apostrophe is added.
5. The cat's fur was soft. (one cat)
A singular noun becomes possessive by adding apostrophe and s.