Here are the correct words to fill in the blanks for your worksheet. I have checked each sentence to make sure the grammar fits perfectly.
1.
secretaries’ (The desks belong to multiple secretaries, so we use the plural possessive.)
2.
niece’s (It is the birthday of one niece, so we add *'s*.)
3.
witnesses (This refers to the people themselves, not something they own, so we just use the plural form.)
4.
nieces’ (The bedroom belongs to two nieces, so we put the apostrophe after the s.)
5.
crows (These are just the birds sitting in the trees, so we use the simple plural.)
6.
crow’s (The feather belongs to one crow.)
7.
country’s (The duty belongs to the country.)
8.
nephews (You are counting them, not showing ownership, so just use the plural.)
9.
secretary’s (The job belongs to one secretary.)
10.
libraries (There are two buildings, so just use the plural.)
11.
countries’ (The treaties belong to multiple countries.)
12.
library’s (The sale belongs to one library.)
13.
county’s (The prosperity belongs to one county.)
14.
state’s (The computer systems belong to one state.)
15.
countries’ (The flags belong to multiple countries.)
16.
hers (This shows possession without naming the object again.)
17.
its (This shows the ball belongs to the dog.)
18.
theirs (This shows the house belongs to the neighbors.)
19.
ours (This shows the house belongs to the family/us.)
20.
witnesses’ (The accounts belong to multiple witnesses.)
Final Answer:
1. secretaries’
2. niece’s
3. witnesses
4. nieces’
5. crows
6. crow’s
7. country’s
8. nephews
9. secretary’s
10. libraries
11. countries’
12. library’s
13. county’s
14. state’s
15. countries’
16. hers
17. its
18. theirs
19. ours
20. witnesses’
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plural possessive apostrophe worksheet.
