Let me work through this apostrophe worksheet step by step.
The task is to add missing possessive apostrophes. Possessive apostrophes show ownership - they tell us that something belongs to someone or something.
Rule for singular nouns: Add 's (apostrophe + s)
- Tom's shoes = the shoes belong to Tom
- Mary's puppy = the puppy belongs to Mary
Rule for plural nouns ending in s: Add just ' (apostrophe only)
- The cats' collar would mean multiple cats own one collar together
Let me check each sentence:
1. "Toms new shoes were red and shiny."
- Tom is a singular person, so we need Tom's
- Answer: Tom's new shoes were red and shiny.
2. "Mary liked Amys cute puppy."
- Amy is a singular person, so we need Amy's
- Answer: Mary liked Amy's cute puppy.
3. "We went to Johns house on the weekend."
- John is a singular person, so we need John's
- Answer: We went to John's house on the weekend.
4. "Her new friends house was massive."
- Friend is singular here (one friend), so we need friend's
- Answer: Her new friend's house was massive.
5. "Janes dad was angry at the drawing on the wall."
- Jane is a singular person, so we need Jane's
- Answer: Jane's dad was angry at the drawing on the wall.
6. "Jerry knew his dads new car was expensive."
- Dad is singular (his dad = one dad), so we need dad's
- Answer: Jerry knew his dad's new car was expensive.
7. "The little monkeys tail got caught in a tree."
- Monkey is singular (the little monkey = one monkey), so we need monkey's
- Answer: The little monkey's tail got caught in a tree.
8. "The cats collar was bright pink."
- Cat is singular (the cat = one cat), so we need cat's
- Answer: The cat's collar was bright pink.
9. "Marys health was getting worse by the day."
- Mary is a singular person, so we need Mary's
- Answer: Mary's health was getting worse by the day.
10. "The tigers family left him."
- Tiger is singular (the tiger = one tiger), so we need tiger's
- Answer: The tiger's family left him.
Let me double-check all my answers:
1. Tom's ✓
2. Amy's ✓
3. John's ✓
4. friend's ✓
5. Jane's ✓
6. dad's ✓
7. monkey's ✓
8. cat's ✓
9. Mary's ✓
10. tiger's ✓
All of these are singular nouns showing possession, so they all get 's.
Final Answer:
1. Tom's new shoes were red and shiny.
2. Mary liked Amy's cute puppy.
3. We went to John's house on the weekend.
4. Her new friend's house was massive.
5. Jane's dad was angry at the drawing on the wall.
6. Jerry knew his dad's new car was expensive.
7. The little monkey's tail got caught in a tree.
8. The cat's collar was bright pink.
9. Mary's health was getting worse by the day.
10. The tiger's family left him.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessives worksheet high school.
