Apostrophes for Possession

Which phrase contains a possessive noun in its correct form?

• the children's game

• the childrens' game

• the childrens's game

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

Which sentence uses the apostrophe to show possession?

• We're going on a trip this weekend.

• My phone's battery needs to replaced.

• They're moving to the city.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Rewrite the phrase using an apostrophe:

Phrase: the dog that belongs to Bella

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

The present that is for the friend of my mum.

• My mum's friends present

• My mum's friend's present

• My mums' friends' present

• My mums' friend's present

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

The pencil case belonging to my friend

• My friends pencil case

• My friend's pencil case

• My friends' pencil case

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

The coat belonging to my dad

• My dads coat

• My dads' coat

• My dad's coat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

The house that belongs to my parents.

• My parents' house

• My parents house

• My parent's house

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

The toilets allocated to the boys.

• The boy's toilets

• The boys toilets

• The boys' toilets

• The boy's toilet's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

The jewels belonging to the Queen

• The Queens' jewels

• The Queen's jewel's

• The Queen's jewels

• The Queens jewel's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

The walls of my house.

• My house's walls

• My houses' walls

• My houses walls'

• My house's wall's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B