Possessive Nouns worksheet for practicing singular possessive forms with multiple-choice options.

Let's solve this step-by-step based on the rules of possessive nouns.

🔹 Rule Recap:

- For singular nouns, add an apostrophe + s → `'s`
- Example: *the student’s poems*
- For plural nouns ending in -s, just add an apostrophe → `’`
- Example: *the students’ books*

Now, let's go through each sentence and choose the correct singular possessive noun.

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1) The __________ shoes are wet.

- Options:
☐ kids’
☑ kid’s

✔ Correct answer: kid’s

➡️ We need a singular possessive noun because “shoes” is plural but we're talking about one kid's shoes.
"Kids'" is plural (more than one kid), so it doesn’t fit here.

> ✔ The kid’s shoes are wet.

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2) Don’t waste your __________ money.

- Options:
☐ grandpa’s
☑ grandpas’

✘ "Grandpas’" is incorrect — that would be plural possessive (belonging to multiple grandpas).
We want one grandpa’s money.

✔ Correct answer: grandpa’s

> ✔ Don’t waste your grandpa’s money.

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3) The __________ tools were kept in the attic.

- Options:
☐ carpenters’
☑ carpenter’s

We’re looking for singular possessive.

“Carpenters’” is plural (tools belonging to multiple carpenters).
But the sentence says “the ___ tools,” implying one carpenter.

✔ Correct answer: carpenter’s

> ✔ The carpenter’s tools were kept in the attic.

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4) Phil bought a __________ collar for his pet poodle.

- Options:
☐ dogs’
☑ dog’s

Phil has one dog, so we use singular possessive.

✔ Correct answer: dog’s

> ✔ Phil bought a dog’s collar for his pet poodle.

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5) Our __________ cookies are buttery and chewy.

- Options:
☐ aunt’s
☑ aunts’

This is tricky! Let's think:

- "Aunt’s" = belongs to one aunt
- "Aunts’" = belongs to multiple aunts

But the sentence says "our" cookies — meaning we have more than one aunt, or the cookies belong to all our aunts together.

Since “our” implies plural ownership, we use aunts’.

✔ Correct answer: aunts’

> ✔ Our aunts’ cookies are buttery and chewy.

⚠️ Note: This might seem like a trick because the instruction says "choose the singular possessive noun", but actually, aunts’ is plural possessive.

Wait — let's double-check the instructions:

> "Complete each sentence choosing the singular possessive noun."

So we must pick only singular possessive forms.

That means:
- “aunt’s” is singular possessive
- “aunts’” is plural possessive

But the sentence uses "our", which implies plural (we, as a group).

So does this mean the sentence is flawed?

Actually, yes — there’s a mismatch.

But since the task asks for singular possessive, and only “aunt’s” is singular, we must choose aunt’s even if it sounds odd.

However, grammatically, "our aunt’s cookies" means one aunt’s cookies, not all our aunts’.

So perhaps the intended answer is aunt’s, assuming they mean one aunt.

But “our” suggests multiple people — possibly multiple aunts.

Given the instruction says "singular possessive", we must go with:

✔ Correct answer: aunt’s

> ✔ Our aunt’s cookies are buttery and chewy.
(Implies one aunt among us)

Even though it's a bit awkward, it follows the rule.

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6) The store sells __________ hats.

- Options:
☐ witches’
☑ witch’s

We are told to pick the singular possessive.

“Witch’s” = one witch’s hats
“Witches’” = multiple witches’ hats

But “hats” is plural — so it could be either.

But again, the instruction says: choose the singular possessive noun.

So we must pick witch’s.

But that would mean: “The store sells witch’s hats” — which is fine.

It means hats that belong to one witch, or are made for a single witch.

While “witches’ hats” is more common, the question asks for singular possessive, so:

✔ Correct answer: witch’s

> ✔ The store sells witch’s hats.

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✔ Final Answers:

| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1) | kid’s |
| 2) | grandpa’s |
| 3) | carpenter’s |
| 4) | dog’s |
| 5) | aunt’s |
| 6) | witch’s |

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📝 Summary:

We always look for singular possessive forms (add 's) when the noun refers to one person or thing.

Even if the context seems plural (like “our”), if the instruction specifies singular, we choose the singular possessive form.

Let me know if you'd like a version with plural answers too!