Possessive s or s worksheet - Free Printable

Task Explanation:

The worksheet focuses on using possessive forms correctly. The first section involves choosing the correct possessive form, and the second section requires constructing sentences with the correct form of "be" and adding possessive apostrophes where necessary.

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Section 1: Choose the Correct Words

#### Instructions:
Choose the correct possessive form for each sentence.

#### Solutions:

1. Josh and Archie are brothers. The boy's / boys' favorite movie is Pixels.
- Correct Answer: boys'
- Explanation: Since there are two boys (Josh and Archie), we use the plural possessive form "boys'".

2. Ana is American. Ana’s / Anas’ father is Spanish.
- Correct Answer: Ana’s
- Explanation: For singular nouns ending in "s," we add only an apostrophe to show possession. Therefore, it is "Ana’s."

3. My sister’s / sisters’ name is Patricia.
- Correct Answer: sister’s
- Explanation: Since the name "Patricia" refers to one sister, we use the singular possessive form "sister’s."

4. Your grandparent’s / grandparents’ house is big!
- Correct Answer: grandparents’
- Explanation: Since the house belongs to multiple grandparents, we use the plural possessive form "grandparents’."

5. This is my father’s / fathers’ desk. His books are here.
- Correct Answer: father’s
- Explanation: Since the desk belongs to one father, we use the singular possessive form "father’s."

6. There are 30 students in the class. The student’s / students’ names are here.
- Correct Answer: students’
- Explanation: Since the names belong to multiple students, we use the plural possessive form "students’."

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Section 2: Write Sentences with the Correct Form of "Be" and Add Possessive Apostrophes

#### Instructions:
Write sentences using the correct form of "be" and add possessive apostrophes where necessary. One sentence has no possessive apostrophe.

#### Solutions:

1. My fathers / computer / very old
- Sentence: My father’s computer is very old.
- Explanation: The computer belongs to one father, so we use "father’s." The verb "is" agrees with the singular subject.

2. my teachers / desk / very big
- Sentence: My teachers’ desk is very big.
- Explanation: The desk belongs to multiple teachers, so we use "teachers’." The verb "is" agrees with the singular subject.

3. his two sisters / names / Emma and Polly
- Sentence: His two sisters’ names are Emma and Polly.
- Explanation: The names belong to multiple sisters, so we use "sisters’." The verb "are" agrees with the plural subject.

4. their fathers / brothers / their uncles
- Sentence: Their fathers’ brothers are their uncles.
- Explanation: The brothers belong to multiple fathers, so we use "fathers’." The verb "are" agrees with the plural subject.

5. your mothers / sisters / your aunts
- Sentence: Your mothers’ sisters are your aunts.
- Explanation: The sisters belong to multiple mothers, so we use "mothers’." The verb "are" agrees with the plural subject.

6. my sisters / my best friends
- Sentence: My sisters are my best friends.
- Explanation: This sentence does not require a possessive apostrophe because it is stating a relationship rather than showing ownership. The verb "are" agrees with the plural subject.

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Final Answers:

Section 1:
1. boys'
2. Ana’s
3. sister’s
4. grandparents’
5. father’s
6. students’

Section 2:
1. My father’s computer is very old.
2. My teachers’ desk is very big.
3. His two sisters’ names are Emma and Polly.
4. Their fathers’ brothers are their uncles.
5. Your mothers’ sisters are your aunts.
6. My sisters are my best friends.

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Boxed Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
&\text{Section 1:} \\
&1. \text{boys'} \\
&2. \text{Ana’s} \\
&3. \text{sister’s} \\
&4. \text{grandparents’} \\
&5. \text{father’s} \\
&6. \text{students’} \\
\\
&\text{Section 2:} \\
&1. \text{My father’s computer is very old.} \\
&2. \text{My teachers’ desk is very big.} \\
&3. \text{His two sisters’ names are Emma and Polly.} \\
&4. \text{Their fathers’ brothers are their uncles.} \\
&5. \text{Your mothers’ sisters are your aunts.} \\
&6. \text{My sisters are my best friends.}
\end{aligned}
}