Language Arts: Apostrophes: Possession and Contractions Worksheet

Question 1

Rewrite this phrase to show possession: the backpack of Maya.

Accepted Answer

The correct phrase is Maya's backpack. The apostrophe and s show that the backpack belongs to Maya.

Question 2

Rewrite this contraction in its full form: can't.

Accepted Answer

The full form of can't is cannot. The apostrophe shows that letters have been left out.

Question 3

Choose the correct sentence: The dog's bowl is full. or The dogs bowl is full.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is The dog's bowl is full. The apostrophe shows that the bowl belongs to the dog.

Question 4

Write the contraction for these two words: they are.

Accepted Answer

The contraction is they're. The apostrophe replaces the missing letter a in are.

Question 5

Rewrite this phrase to show possession: the bikes of the girls.

Accepted Answer

The correct phrase is the girls' bikes. The apostrophe after the s shows that the bikes belong to more than one girl.

Question 6

Fix the apostrophe mistake in this sentence: Its raining outside.

Accepted Answer

The corrected sentence is It's raining outside. The apostrophe shows that it's is a contraction for it is.

Question 7

Rewrite this phrase to show possession: the tail of the cat.

Accepted Answer

The correct phrase is the cat's tail. The apostrophe and s show that the tail belongs to the cat.

Question 8

Rewrite this contraction in its full form: we'll.

Accepted Answer

The full form of we'll is we will. The apostrophe shows that letters have been omitted.

Question 9

Choose the correct sentence: James's notebook was on the desk. or James notebook was on the desk.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is James's notebook was on the desk. The apostrophe shows that the notebook belongs to James.

Question 10

Write the contraction for these two words: do not.

Accepted Answer

The contraction is don't. The apostrophe replaces the missing o in not.

Question 11

Fix the apostrophe mistake in this phrase: the puppy's toys for three puppies.

Accepted Answer

The corrected phrase is the puppies' toys. The apostrophe after the s shows that the toys belong to more than one puppy.

Question 12

Rewrite this sentence correctly: Were going to visit our cousins house.

Accepted Answer

The corrected sentence is We're going to visit our cousin's house. We're is a contraction for we are, and cousin's shows that the house belongs to one cousin.

Question 13

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The bird spread its wings. or The bird spread it's wings.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is The bird spread its wings. The word its is a possessive word and does not use an apostrophe.

Question 14

Write the contraction for these two words: I am.

Accepted Answer

The contraction is I'm. The apostrophe replaces the missing letter a in am.

Question 15

Rewrite this sentence correctly: The teachers lounge is closed because theyre cleaning it.

Accepted Answer

The corrected sentence is The teachers' lounge is closed because they're cleaning it. The apostrophe after teachers shows that the lounge belongs to more than one teacher, and they're is a contraction for they are.

Language Arts: Apostrophes: Possession and Contractions

Language Arts: Apostrophes: Possession and Contractions

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