Plural and Possessive Nouns — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The dog's bone was buried in the yard.
A singular possessive adds apostrophe s to show one owner in Grade 3 grammar.
2. Sam's backpack is red and blue.
Add apostrophe s to a singular proper noun to show Sam owns the backpack.
3. The teacher's book was on the desk.
Singular nouns add apostrophe s to form the possessive in Grade 3 grammar rules.
4. My sister's hat fell into the pool.
Singular possessive nouns use apostrophe s to show ownership of an item.
5. The cat's tail was wagging fast.
Singular nouns show possession by adding apostrophe s right before the object owned.
6. Maria's bike has a silver bell.
Proper nouns that are singular use apostrophe s to show possession in Grade 3.
7. The bird's nest was high in the tree.
Singular possessive nouns add apostrophe s to name one owner clearly.
8. The coach's whistle was very loud.
Even singular nouns ending in ch take apostrophe s to show ownership.
9. The clown's costume was purple and gold.
Add apostrophe s to a singular noun to make it possessive in Grade 3 writing.
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 rabbit's carrot
→ belongs to one rabbit
belongs to one farmer
Emma's pencil
→ belongs to Emma
belongs to Emma
the farmer's tractor
→ belongs to one farmer
belongs to one rabbit
the baby's bottle
→ belongs to the baby
belongs to the baby
Singular possessives in Grade 3 name exactly one owner using apostrophe s.