Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to choose between
dogs,
dog’s, or
dogs’ to fill in the blank correctly.
Remember:
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dogs = more than one dog (plural, no possession)
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dog’s = one dog owns something (singular possessive)
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dogs’ = more than one dog own something (plural possessive)
Now let’s solve each:
1. “The ______ like to bury their bones.”
→ More than one dog likes this →
dogs
2. “Mom put on the ______ red collar.”
→ One dog’s collar →
dog’s
3. “Their bones are in the ______ back yard.”
→ The yard belongs to more than one dog →
dogs’
4. “The ______ blue collars are pretty.”
→ Collars belong to more than one dog →
dogs’
5. “How many ______ do you own?”
→ Asking about number of dogs →
dogs
6. “All of the ______ bones are expensive.”
→ Bones belong to more than one dog →
dogs’
7. “The ______ were barking all night long.”
→ More than one dog was barking →
dogs
8. “Sally likes her ______ nose.”
→ Her dog’s nose (one dog) →
dog’s
9. “The paws on all the ______ feet are muddy.”
→ Feet belong to more than one dog →
dogs’
10. “Two of the ______ fur has spots.”
→ Fur belongs to more than one dog →
dogs’
11. “I wish I had that ______ toy for my dog.”
→ Toy belongs to one other dog →
dog’s
12. “That ______ tail is longer than the other dog.”
→ Tail belongs to one dog →
dog’s
13. “All of the ______ learned to walk on a leash.”
→ More than one dog learned →
dogs
Final Answer:
1. dogs
2. dog’s
3. dogs’
4. dogs’
5. dogs
6. dogs’
7. dogs
8. dog’s
9. dogs’
10. dogs’
11. dog’s
12. dog’s
13. dogs
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive nouns worksheet free.