Let’s go through the worksheet step by step.
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Part 1: Singular Possessive Nouns
Rule: For singular nouns, add
's.
We are given a noun in parentheses — we need to turn it into a possessive form and fill in the blank.
1. France’s → already done (example)
2. John →
John’s book is in his school bag.
3. dog → The
dog’s bone is under the shed.
4. baby → The
baby’s toy is fun for adults too.
5. car → The
car’s tire needed to be fixed.
✔ All of these are singular nouns, so we just add
's.
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Part 2: Plural Possessive Nouns
Rules:
- If plural ends with
s, add only
’ (apostrophe after s).
- If plural does NOT end with s, add
's.
Examples from worksheet:
- students → students’ (ends with s → add ’)
- doctors → doctors’ (ends with s → add ’)
- children → children’s (does NOT end with s → add 's)
- girls → girls’ (ends with s → add ’)
- mice → mice’s (does NOT end with s → add 's)
Now let’s solve each:
1. The books of the students →
The students’ books. ✔ (already done)
2. The tools of the doctors →
The doctors’ tools.
3. The toys of the children →
The children’s toys.
4. The parents of the girls →
The girls’ parents.
5. The cheese of the mice →
The mice’s cheese.
Wait — double-check #5: “mice” is plural of mouse, and doesn’t end with “s”, so yes —
mice’s is correct.
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All answers checked and verified.
Final Answer:
Singular Possessive Nouns:
2. John’s
3. dog’s
4. baby’s
5. car’s
Plural Possessive Nouns:
2. The doctors’ tools.
3. The children’s toys.
4. The girls’ parents.
5. The mice’s cheese.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural and singular possessive nouns worksheet.