Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to
complete each sentence using the possessive form of the noun in parentheses.
🔹 What are Singular Possessive Nouns?
Singular possessive nouns show ownership. To make a singular noun possessive:
- Add
's to the end of the noun.
- Example: *Tim* → *Tim's*
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1)
That is my _________ cat. (friend)
→ We need to show that the cat belongs to the friend.
✔ Answer: *friend's*
👉 "That is my
friend's cat."
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2)
That is _________ kite. (Harry)
→ The kite belongs to Harry.
✔ Answer: *Harry's*
👉 "That is
Harry's kite."
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3)
The _________ wings buzz. (bee)
→ The wings belong to the bee.
✔ Answer: *bee's*
👉 "The
bee's wings buzz."
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4)
The _________ light shines brightly. (star)
→ The light comes from the star.
✔ Answer: *star's*
👉 "The
star's light shines brightly."
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5)
I like the _________ icing. (cake)
→ The icing belongs to the cake.
✔ Answer: *cake's*
👉 "I like the
cake's icing."
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6)
That is _________ house. (Luke)
→ The house belongs to Luke.
✔ Answer: *Luke's*
👉 "That is
Luke's house."
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7)
This is _________ pillow. (Lucy)
→ The pillow belongs to Lucy.
✔ Answer: *Lucy's*
👉 "This is
Lucy's pillow."
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8)
The _________ peel is smooth. (apple)
→ The peel belongs to the apple.
✔ Answer: *apple's*
👉 "The
apple's peel is smooth."
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9)
The cow lived in the _________ pasture. (farmer)
→ The pasture belongs to the farmer.
✔ Answer: *farmer's*
👉 "The cow lived in the
farmer's pasture."
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10)
This is _________ red cup. (Christie)
→ The cup belongs to Christie.
✔ Answer: *Christie's*
👉 "This is
Christie's red cup."
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✔ Final Answers:
1. friend's
2. Harry's
3. bee's
4. star's
5. cake's
6. Luke's
7. Lucy's
8. apple's
9. farmer's
10. Christie's
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📝 Explanation Recap:
We used the rule:
Add 's to a singular noun to show possession.
This applies even if the noun ends in "s" (like Christie), we still add 's → *Christie's*.
(For plural nouns ending in s, we usually just add an apostrophe, but here all nouns are singular.)
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of singular possessive worksheet.
