Worksheet on apostrophes and possessive nouns with practice exercises.

We are given two sections of exercises about apostrophes and possessive nouns, based on the rules provided.

Let’s solve each part step by step.

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Part 1: Add the missing apostrophes

We need to insert apostrophes where needed — especially for:
- Contractions (e.g., *it’s* = *it is*, *who’s* = *who is*)
- Possessive nouns (singular: *teacher’s*, plural ending in *s*: *villagers’*)

Let’s go line by line:

1. Whos he trying to fool? Its not me!
- *Whos* → should be Who’s (*Who is*)
- *Its* → should be It’s (*It is*)
✔ Corrected: Who’s he trying to fool? It’s not me!

2. The players uniforms are looking a little worn.
- *players* → possessive: players’ (plural noun ending in *s*, so apostrophe after *s*)
✔ Corrected: The players’ uniforms are looking a little worn.

3. The teachers desk is bigger than the students.
- *teachers* → singular possessive: teacher’s
- *students* → should be students’ (possessive plural, meaning *the students’ [desk]* — though it's implied “students’ desks” or just “students’” as shorthand; but since it says “bigger than the students”, that sounds odd — likely it means “bigger than the students’ [desks]”, so we treat *students* as possessive plural)
However, grammar-wise, the sentence is comparing *desk* to *students* — which is illogical. But per instruction, we only add apostrophes. So:
- *teachers* → teacher’s
- *students* → students’ (to indicate possession, even if the full noun is omitted)
✔ Corrected: The teacher’s desk is bigger than the students’.

4. Wheres he going now?
- *Wheres* → Where’s (*Where is*)
✔ Corrected: Where’s he going now?

5. Do you realize that weve been waiting in line over 10 minutes?
- *weve* → we’ve (*we have*)
✔ Corrected: Do you realize that we’ve been waiting in line over 10 minutes?

6. Dont get to close to the rivers edge.
- *Dont* → Don’t (*Do not*)
- *rivers* → possessive singular: river’s (since *river* is singular, not plural)
✔ Corrected: Don’t get too close to the river’s edge.
*(Also note: “to close” should be “too close”, but the task only asks for apostrophes, so we ignore spelling corrections unless they involve apostrophes.)*

7. This years end marks the end of middle school for me!
- *years* → possessive singular: year’s
✔ Corrected: This year’s end marks the end of middle school for me!

8. Kirstin borrowed Jennas bmx and returned it with spokey dokes.
- *Jennas* → Jenna’s (singular possessive)
✔ Corrected: Kirstin borrowed Jenna’s bmx and returned it with spokey dokes.

9. Whats on the television tonight?
- *Whats* → What’s (*What is*)
✔ Corrected: What’s on the television tonight?

10. Put Katelyns books back on the shelf for me please.
- *Katelyns* → Katelyn’s (singular possessive)
✔ Corrected: Put Katelyn’s books back on the shelf for me please.

11. How come Kyle left Dylans house so early?
- *Dylans* → Dylan’s (singular possessive)
✔ Corrected: How come Kyle left Dylan’s house so early?

12. Id like to drive Stephanies monster truck, but its so big!
- *Id* → I’d (*I would*)
- *Stephanies* → Stephanie’s
- *its* → it’s (*it is*)
✔ Corrected: I’d like to drive Stephanie’s monster truck, but it’s so big!

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Part 2: Tick the correct apostrophe use or cross the incorrect

We decide whether the apostrophe is used correctly.

1. Zoe’s brother is a very nice man.
→ *Zoe’s* = singular possessive ✔️
✔ Correct

2. I went to the movie’s yesterday to see a thriller.
→ *movie’s* implies the movie owns something — but “movie’s yesterday” is wrong. Should be *the movies* (no apostrophe) or *yesterday’s movie*, but here it's *the movie* (no possession). So ✘ Incorrect

3. Under the dim moonlight, I can see the tree’s shadow on the ground.
→ *tree’s* = singular possessive, meaning shadow belonging to the tree ✔️
✔ Correct

4. The suns rays are very warm.
→ *suns* should be sun’s (singular possessive: the sun’s rays) ✘
✔ So this is Incorrect

5. I like to eat chocolate’s with cherries in the middle.
→ *chocolate’s* implies possession — but we’re talking about *chocolates* (plural noun, not possessive). Should be *chocolates* (no apostrophe), or if it's a brand, still unlikely. This is wrong. ✘
✔ Incorrect

So for Part 2:
1. ✓
2. ✗
3. ✓
4. ✗
5. ✗

But the question says: *Tick the correct apostrophe use or cross the incorrect apostrophe use.*
So final answers for Part 2 are:
1. ✔
2. ✘
3. ✔
4. ✘
5. ✘

However, the user only asked to solve the problem accurately, and the format requires only the Final Answer after reasoning.

Since there are two parts, and the instructions don’t specify how to format the final answer, but the typical expectation is to list corrected sentences for Part 1 and mark T/F or ✓/✗ for Part 2.

Given the structure, and that the user expects only the final answer in the last section, we’ll summarize both parts clearly.

But per instruction:
> Final Answer: [Provide only the final correct answer]

So we must give the complete solved task in a clean format.

Let me compile:

Part 1 – Corrected sentences with apostrophes added:
1. Who’s he trying to fool? It’s not me!
2. The players’ uniforms are looking a little worn.
3. The teacher’s desk is bigger than the students’.
4. Where’s he going now?
5. Do you realize that we’ve been waiting in line over 10 minutes?
6. Don’t get too close to the river’s edge.
7. This year’s end marks the end of middle school for me!
8. Kirstin borrowed Jenna’s bmx and returned it with spokey dokes.
9. What’s on the television tonight?
10. Put Katelyn’s books back on the shelf for me please.
11. How come Kyle left Dylan’s house so early?
12. I’d like to drive Stephanie’s monster truck, but it’s so big!

Part 2 – Correct (✓) or Incorrect (✗):
1. ✓
2. ✗
3. ✓
4. ✗
5. ✗

Since the final answer must be concise and only the answer, and the task has two distinct sections, the cleanest way is to present both.

But the instruction says: *ONLY THEN provide the final answer.* So after all reasoning, we output:

Final Answer:
Part 1:
1. Who’s he trying to fool? It’s not me!
2. The players’ uniforms are looking a little worn.
3. The teacher’s desk is bigger than the students’.
4. Where’s he going now?
5. Do you realize that we’ve been waiting in line over 10 minutes?
6. Don’t get too close to the river’s edge.
7. This year’s end marks the end of middle school for me!
8. Kirstin borrowed Jenna’s bmx and returned it with spokey dokes.
9. What’s on the television tonight?
10. Put Katelyn’s books back on the shelf for me please.
11. How come Kyle left Dylan’s house so early?
12. I’d like to drive Stephanie’s monster truck, but it’s so big!

Part 2:
1. ✓
2. ✗
3. ✓
4. ✗
5. ✗