Name: ………………………….….…….. Date: ……….…..

Apostrophes - Possession 3

An apostrophe is used to show a person or thing owns something.                                        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

For irregular plural nouns add an apostrophe before an “s”                                                   e.g. the cavities of the teeth = the teeth’s cavities                                                            the cries of the children = the children’s cries

Write the word with the apostrophe in the correct place.

1. the backs of the sheep = the ……………….. backs

2. the dresses of the girls = the ……………….. dresses

3. the beaks of the geese = the ……………….. beaks

4. the meeting of the women = the ………..…..….. meeting

5. the sides of the boxes = the …...…………... sides

6. the yokes of the oxen = the ……………….. yokes

7. the feathers of the birds = the ……………….. feathers

8. the holes of the mice = the ……………….. holes

9. the covers of the books = the ……………….. covers

10. the bags of the children = the ……………….. bags

11. the room of the men = the ……………….. room

12. the tails of the foxes = the ……………….. tails