Apostrophes in Possession
English
Year 9
10 questions
~20 mins
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An exam-style worksheet focusing on the use of apostrophes for possession, covering singular and plural nouns.
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Apostrophes in Possession
Subject: EnglishGrade: Year 9
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Grade Year 9
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Introduction to Apostrophes for Possession
The Smiths’ house was painted bright yellow. Each dog had its own collar with the owner’s name engraved. The children’s toys were scattered across the garden, and the teachers’ lounge was located at the end of the corridor. Proper use of apostrophes helps clarify who owns what, preventing ambiguity in writing.
1.
According to the passage, why is it important to use apostrophes correctly?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one example from the passage where an apostrophe is used to show possession.
[2 marks]B
Identifying Correct and Incorrect Apostrophe Usage
Read each sentence carefully and indicate whether the apostrophe use is correct or incorrect.
1.
The children’s toys were scattered across the garden.
[1 mark]Aa) Correct
Bb) Incorrect
2.
The teachers lounge was at the end of the corridor.
[1 mark]Aa) Correct
Bb) Incorrect
3.
The dogs’ collars were engraved with their owner’s names.
[1 mark]Aa) Correct
Bb) Incorrect
C
Applying Apostrophe Rules
Rewrite each sentence correctly by adding or removing apostrophes where necessary.
1.
The boys football was left on the field.
[2 marks]2.
The students books were on the desk.
[2 marks]D
Common Errors with Apostrophes
Identify and correct the errors in the following sentences.
1.
Its a nice day today.
[2 marks]2.
The cats’ toy is under the sofa.
[2 marks]E
Creative Writing: Descriptive Paragraph
Write a descriptive paragraph about your favourite place using at least five possessive nouns with correct apostrophe usage. Aim for about 150 words.
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Compose your paragraph here. Ensure all possessive nouns are correctly punctuated with apostrophes.
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- 1/1/2026
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