Possessive Apostrophes Worksheet
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and correctly using possessive apostrophes in sentences.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice using possessive apostrophes correctly.
Add an apostrophe to the underlined word to show possession.
1. The car is red. (teacher)
2. My toys are scattered everywhere. (cats)
3. The nest fell from the tree. (birds)
4. We admired the beautiful garden. (neighbors)
5. The uniforms were brand new. (students)
Choose the sentence that uses the possessive apostrophe correctly.
1. Which sentence correctly shows that the dog owns the bone?
The dogs bone is hidden.
The dog's bone is hidden.
The dogs' bone is hidden.
The dog bone's is hidden.
2. Which sentence correctly shows that multiple students own backpacks?
The students backpacks are in the hall.
The student's backpacks are in the hall.
The students' backpacks are in the hall.
The student backpacks' are in the hall.
Rewrite each sentence, adding an apostrophe to show possession. Make sure you place it correctly.
1. The hat belongs to my brother.
2. The toys belong to the children.
3. The bark of the dog was loud.
Read each statement and determine if the possessive apostrophe is used correctly. Circle T for True or F for False.
1. The sentence 'The girls' bikes are new' means one girl owns multiple bikes.
True
False
2. The word 'its' (without an apostrophe) is used to show possession.
True
False
Write two sentences. In the first sentence, use a singular noun with a possessive apostrophe. In the second sentence, use a plural noun with a possessive apostrophe.
1. Singular possessive:
2. Plural possessive: