Name: ………………………….….…….. Date: ……….….

Apostrophes - Possession

An apostrophe is used to show a person or thing owns something. In general, single nouns add an apostrophe before an “s”                                                   e.g. the car belonging to the man = the man’s car                                                    the paw of the dog = the dog’s paw                                                             In general, plural nouns add an apostrophe after an “s”                                      e.g. the cars of the teachers = the teachers’ cars                                                        the ears of the cows = the cows’ ears

Write the word with the apostrophe in the correct place.

1. the tusks of the elephants = the ……………….. tusks

2. the branches of the tree = the ……………….. branches

3. the toys of the babies = the ……………….. toys

4. the bow of the ship = the ……………….. bow

5. the wheel of the skateboard = the ……………….. wheel

6. the hopes of the girls = the ……………….. hopes

7. the tail of the dog = the ……………….. tail

8. the rays of the sun = the ……………….. rays

9. the hideout of the thieves = the ……………….. hideout

10. the socks of the boy = the ……………….. socks

11. the flags of the countries = the ……………….. flags

12. the whiskers of the cat = the ……………….. whiskers