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Apostrophes in Plural Possessive Nouns

A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on the correct use of apostrophes in plural possessive nouns through various question types.

Grade 6 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsApostrophes in Plural Possessive Nouns
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2.C

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ELAGrammarApostrophesPossessive NounsGrade 6
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Apostrophes in Plural Possessive Nouns

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet focuses on the correct use of apostrophes with plural possessive nouns.

1. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the plural possessive noun.

a

The student's tests were all graded.

b

The students' tests were all graded.

c

The students test's were all graded.

d

The student's' tests were all graded.

2. Which option correctly shows the possessive form of 'the cats' toys'?

a

The cat's toys

b

The cats toys'

c

The cats' toys

d

The cat's' toys

Rewrite each phrase using the correct plural possessive form.

1. The opinions of the judges: The   opinions.

2. The uniforms of the players: The   uniforms.

3. The songs of the birds: The   songs.

4. The books belonging to the teachers: The   books.

Indicate whether the apostrophe usage in each sentence is correct (True) or incorrect (False).

1. The children's toys were scattered across the floor.

T

True

F

False

2. The dog's' barking woke up the neighborhood.

T

True

F

False

1. Explain the rule for forming the plural possessive of a noun that already ends in 's'. Provide an example.

2. Rewrite the following sentence, correcting any errors in apostrophe usage: 'The two familys’ cars were parked in the driveway.'

Correct the apostrophe errors in the following sentences. If a sentence is correct, write 'Correct'.

1. The womens’ coats were hanging in the closet.

2. All of the students' essays received high marks.

3. The boys’ laughter echoed through the hall.

4. Several teachers’ opinions were considered.