Possessive Nouns — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The project of the kids in grade 2 is the Grade 2 kids' project. (grade 2 kids)
Plural nouns ending in s use only an apostrophe to show ownership.
2. The dog that belongs to my friend is my friend's dog. (friend)
Singular nouns add apostrophe s to show what they own.
3. The ball that belongs to Jack is Jack's ball. (Jack)
A singular proper noun adds 's to show ownership of an item.
4. The toys that belong to the twins are the twins' toys. (twins)
Plural nouns ending in s need only an apostrophe placed after the s.
5. The books of the students are the students' books. (students)
Plural noun ending in s takes an apostrophe after the s for possession.
6. The hat that belongs to Dad is Dad's hat. (Dad)
Singular noun adds 's to show ownership clearly in writing.
7. The bikes that belong to my cousins are my cousins' bikes. (cousins)
When a plural noun ends in s, only an apostrophe is added.
8. The garden of our neighbor is our neighbor's garden. (neighbor)
Add apostrophe s to a singular owner to show what they own.
9. The art of the children is the children's art. (children)
Children does not end in s, so we add 's to show ownership.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
the kids in grade 2's project
→ Grade 2 kids' project
Grade 2 kids' project
the dog that belongs to my friend
→ my friend's dog
my friend's dog
the ball of Jack
→ Jack's ball
Jack's ball
the toys of the twins
→ twins' toys
twins' toys
Matching an owner to an object reinforces how possessive forms signal belonging in reading and writing.