Possessive Nouns — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence is correct?
A) The dog wagged it's tail.
B) The dog wagged its tail.
C) The dog wagged its' tail.
D) The dog wagged it tail.
Its shows possession without an apostrophe; it's means it is.
2. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Their going to the park.
B) There going to the park.
C) They're going to the park.
D) Theyre going to the park.
They're is the contraction of they are and always uses an apostrophe.
3. Which is right?
A) Your my best friend.
B) You're my best friend.
C) Youre my best friend.
D) Yours my best friend.
You're is short for you are; your shows possession of something.
4. Pick the correct sentence.
A) Who's book is this?
B) Whos book is this?
C) Whose book is this?
D) Whose' book is this?
Whose asks about ownership; who's means who is.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. It's raining outside today. (it is)
It's with an apostrophe is the contraction meaning it is.
2. The cat licked its paws. (belonging to it)
Its without an apostrophe is the possessive form meaning belonging to it.
3. Their coats are on the hook. (belonging to them)
Their shows possession for a group and has no apostrophe.
4. You're going to love this book! (you are)
You're is the contraction of you are, written with an apostrophe.
5. Whose turn is it to read? (who owns the turn)
Whose asks who something belongs to and never has an apostrophe.