Plural and Possessive Nouns — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The puppy wagged its tail when it saw the treat.
Its shows the tail belongs to the puppy, so no apostrophe is used.
2. I think it's going to rain heavily this afternoon.
It's is a contraction for it is, which fits this Grade 3 sentence.
3. Please put your backpack on the hook by the door.
Your is a possessive meaning belongs to you, not a contraction.
4. I hope you're coming to my birthday party on Saturday.
You're is the contraction for you are, shown with an apostrophe.
5. The old tree lost its leaves during the storm.
Its shows the leaves belong to the tree, making it a possessive form.
6. Mom said it's time to clean up your messy room.
It's means it is, which is a contraction used in Grade 3 writing.
7. Did you bring your lunchbox to school this morning?
Your is a possessive pronoun meaning belonging to you.
8. My dad believes you're a great soccer player now.
You're is a contraction for you are and uses an apostrophe.
9. The robot charged its battery at the docking station.
Its shows the battery belongs to the robot, a Grade 3 possessive rule.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Its (Grade 3)
→ possessive meaning belonging to it
possessive meaning belonging to it
It's (Grade 3)
→ contraction for it is
contraction for it is
Your (Grade 3)
→ possessive meaning belonging to you
possessive meaning belonging to you
You're (Grade 3)
→ contraction for you are
contraction for you are
In Grade 3, its and your are possessives while it's and you're are contractions.