Name: ______________ Date: _________

Apostrophes
Add the missing possessive apostrophes.

1. Her brothers house was an absolute mess.

Marys hands got worn down from cleaning.

2. The farmers cattle ran away. The cows

calves got all the way across the road.

3. Jims new car was so nice and clean. The

seats leather was really soft to sit on.

4. The dogs litter were hungry little critters.

One dogs tail constantly wagged while
eating.

5. Sallys sister loved playing soccer. Her sisters

coach was the best in town.
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Apostrophes
Add the missing possessive apostrophes.

1. Her brother’s house was an absolute mess.

Mary’s hands got worn down from cleaning.

2. The farmer’s cattle ran away. The cow’s

calves got all the way across the road.

3. Jim’s new car was so nice and clean. The

seat’s leather was really soft to sit on.

4. The dog’s litter were hungry little critters.

One dog’s tail constantly wagged while
eating.

5. Sally’s sister loved playing soccer. Her

sister’s coach was the best in town.