Explanation:
We need to rewrite each sentence using an apostrophe + s (’s) to show possession — meaning something belongs to someone or something.
Let’s go one by one:
1. “This is Mr Tan house.”
→ The house belongs to Mr Tan, so we add ’s after his name:
Mr Tan’s house.
✔ Correct: *This is Mr Tan’s house.*
2. “My brother office is very big.”
→ The office belongs to my brother →
brother’s.
✔ *My brother’s office is very big.*
3. “The king castle is beautiful.”
→ The castle belongs to the king →
king’s.
✔ *The king’s castle is beautiful.*
4. “The dog fur is very colourful.”
→ The fur belongs to the dog →
dog’s.
✔ *The dog’s fur is very colourful.*
5. “I am talking to Jenny mother.”
→ The mother belongs to Jenny (Jenny’s mother).
✔ *I am talking to Jenny’s mother.*
6. “Where is John house?”
→ The house belongs to John →
John’s.
✔ *Where is John’s house?*
7. “We need to see Mary parents.”
→ The parents belong to Mary →
Mary’s.
✔ *We need to see Mary’s parents.*
8. “The rabbit ears are very soft.”
→ The ears belong to the rabbit →
rabbit’s.
✔ *The rabbit’s ears are very soft.*
9. “Danny brother is three years old.”
→ The brother belongs to Danny →
Danny’s.
✔ *Danny’s brother is three years old.*
10. “The lion teeth are very sharp.”
→ The teeth belong to the lion →
lion’s.
✔ *The lion’s teeth are very sharp.*
Note: All nouns here are singular (Mr Tan, brother, king, dog, Jenny, John, Mary, rabbit, Danny, lion), so we just add
’s — even if the noun ends in *s* (like *Mr Tan*, *James*, etc.), we still use
’s unless it's a plural ending in *s* (e.g., *the girls’ books*), which isn’t the case here.
Final Answer:
1. This is Mr Tan’s house.
2. My brother’s office is very big.
3. The king’s castle is beautiful.
4. The dog’s fur is very colourful.
5. I am talking to Jenny’s mother.
6. Where is John’s house?
7. We need to see Mary’s parents.
8. The rabbit’s ears are very soft.
9. Danny’s brother is three years old.
10. The lion’s teeth are very sharp.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive noun worksheet.