Name: ______________________ Date:___________

Singular Possessive Nouns Worksheet

A possessive noun is a noun that names who or what has

something. Add an apostrophe and s (‘s) to form the possessive
of most singular nouns.

Directions: Add ‘s to the underlined words to show belonging in

the sentences below.
Example A- The man coat kept him warm in the winter.
Answer- The man’s coat kept him warm in the winter.
1. The boy____ socks went up to his knees.
2. The child____ toys were scattered all over the ground.
3. The zebra____ stripes were beautiful.
4. The girl____ jump rope went round and round.
5. John____ baseball bat was very expensive.
6. Sarah____ backpack was pink.
7. The lion____ habitat was endangered.
8. David____ kite got stuck in a tree.
9. The kitten____ toy was missing.
10. The dog____ bark was scary.

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Answers:
1. boy’s
2. Childs
3. Zebra’s
4. Girl’s
5. John’s
6. Sarah’s
7. Lion’s
8. David’s
9. Kitten’s
10. Dog’s

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