Plural Possessives Practice
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and correctly forming plural possessives.
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Read each section's instructions carefully. This worksheet will help you practice forming and using plural possessives correctly. Remember, a plural possessive shows that more than one person or thing owns something.
A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing. Here are the rules:
1. If the plural noun ends in -s, add only an apostrophe (') after the -s.
Example: The two cats' bowls were empty. (The bowls belong to both cats.)
2. If the plural noun does not end in -s (irregular plurals), add an apostrophe and an -s ('s).
Example: The children's toys were scattered. (The toys belong to the children.)
Read each sentence and choose the correct plural possessive form to complete it. Write your answer on the line.
1. The (students) desks were arranged in rows.
2. The (women) purses were all different colors.
3. We admired the (birds) nests high in the trees.
4. The (families) vacation plans were very exciting.
5. The (geese) feathers were scattered near the pond.
Rewrite each phrase below using a plural possessive noun. Make sure your apostrophe is in the correct place.
1. the books belonging to the teachers
2. the uniforms of the players
3. the opinions of the people
4. the tails of the foxes
Choose the sentence that correctly uses a plural possessive noun.
1. Which sentence is correct?
The boys' bikes were parked outside.
The boy's bikes were parked outside.
The boys bikes' were parked outside.
The boy's' bikes were parked outside.
2. Which sentence is correct?
The womens' hats were colorful.
The women's hats were colorful.
The womans' hats were colorful.
The women hats' were colorful.
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about a group of animals and their characteristics or possessions. Use at least two different plural possessive nouns in your paragraph. Underline your plural possessive nouns.