Apostrophe for Class 5 Punctuation Exercise | Grade1to6.com - Free Printable

Let's solve the apostrophe worksheet step by step, based on the rules provided:

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Rules Recap:

1. Possession: Add `'s` to show ownership.
- For singular nouns: *boy's book*, *Mrs Brown's daughter*
- For joint possession (shared): Add `'s` only to the last noun: *Mia and Maria's school*
2. Omission of letters: Used in contractions like *don't*, *can't*, etc.
*(Not needed here — all sentences are about possession.)*

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Now, let’s rewrite each sentence using correct apostrophes:

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1. This is the book of the boy.
✔ This is the boy's book.
→ "Boy" is singular; add `'s` to show possession.

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2. We are at the restaurant in the mall.
✘ No possession here. The sentence does not involve ownership.
→ No apostrophe needed.
✔ We are at the restaurant in the mall.
*(Note: Some might think "mall's" but it's not showing possession — just location.)*

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3. She is the daughter of Mrs Brown.
→ "Mrs Brown" is a person; we need to show that the daughter belongs to her.
✔ She is Mrs Brown's daughter.
→ Add `'s` to "Brown" to show possession.

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4. This is the school of Mia and Maria.
→ Both Mia and Maria share the same school → joint possession.
Add `'s` to the last noun only.
✔ This is Mia and Maria's school.

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5. Please open the refrigerator door.
→ "Refrigerator" is a noun, and "door" is part of it. But this is not possession.
It’s a compound noun: refrigerator door = the door of the refrigerator.
But if we want to use an apostrophe for possession, it would be:
✔ Please open the refrigerator's door.
→ This shows the door belongs to the refrigerator.

However, both versions are acceptable in English. But since the task asks for appropriate apostrophes, and "refrigerator's door" clearly uses possessive form, we go with:
✔ Please open the refrigerator's door.

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6. The leaves of the tree are brown.
→ "Leaves" belong to the tree → possession.
✔ The tree's leaves are brown.
→ Add `'s` to "tree" to show the leaves belong to it.

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7. The parking in the mall is quite weird.
→ "Parking" is not possessed by the mall; it's just located there.
No ownership indicated.
✔ The parking in the mall is quite weird.
→ No apostrophe needed.

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✔ Final Answers:

1. This is the boy's book.
2. We are at the restaurant in the mall. *(no change)*
3. She is Mrs Brown's daughter.
4. This is Mia and Maria's school.
5. Please open the refrigerator's door.
6. The tree's leaves are brown.
7. The parking in the mall is quite weird. *(no change)*

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- Apostrophes show possession or omission.
- Use `'s` after singular nouns (even if they end in -s).
- For joint possession, add `'s` only to the last noun.
- If no possession exists (e.g., location), do not add an apostrophe.

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