Let's solve each of the sentences in the worksheet step by step. The goal is to
underline the word that expresses possession and then
add an apostrophe (') with 's' to show ownership.
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🔹 Rule Reminder:
- Use
apostrophe + s ('s) after a noun to show possession.
- For plural nouns ending in
-s, add only the
apostrophe after the
s.
- For singular nouns, add
's.
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1) My friends shirts are wet with sweat.
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Problem: "friends" and "shirts" — which one shows possession?
- The sentence means: *The shirts belong to my friend.*
- So, it should be
"my friend's shirts".
- But here, "friends" is plural (without 's), so we need to fix it.
✔ Corrected:
My friend's shirts are wet with sweat.
➡️ Underline:
friend's
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Answer: My
friend's shirts are wet with sweat.
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2) Marys wallet is made of leather.
- "Marys" is missing the apostrophe.
- This should be
Mary's wallet — meaning the wallet belongs to Mary.
✔ Corrected:
Mary's wallet is made of leather.
➡️ Underline:
Mary's
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Answer:
Mary's wallet is made of leather.
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3) No animal can enter into a bears den.
- "bears den" → this means the den belongs to a bear.
- It should be
bear's den (singular possessive).
✔ Corrected: No animal can enter into a
bear's den.
➡️ Underline:
bear's
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Answer: No animal can enter into a
bear's den.
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4) My bedrooms windows are kept open.
- "bedrooms" and "windows" — which one owns what?
- The windows belong to the bedroom →
bedroom's windows
- "Bedrooms" is plural, but here it's
one bedroom (singular), so use
bedroom's
✔ Corrected: My
bedroom's windows are kept open.
➡️ Underline:
bedroom's
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Answer: My
bedroom's windows are kept open.
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5) These are the girls backpacks.
- "girls backpacks" → the backpacks belong to the girls.
- "Girls" is plural, so for plural possessive, we add
apostrophe after the s →
girls' backpacks
✔ Corrected: These are the
girls' backpacks.
➡️ Underline:
girls'
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Answer: These are the
girls' backpacks.
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✔ Final Answers:
1) My
friend's shirts are wet with sweat.
2)
Mary's wallet is made of leather.
3) No animal can enter into a
bear's den.
4) My
bedroom's windows are kept open.
5) These are the
girls' backpacks.
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💡 Summary of Rules Used:
| Noun Type | Possessive Form |
|----------|------------------|
| Singular | noun + 's (e.g., friend's) |
| Plural (ends in -s) | noun + ' (e.g., girls') |
| Irregular plurals | add 's (e.g., children's) |
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of apostrophe worksheets.
