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Mastering Possessive Nouns and Pronouns Quiz

Misty Frost

Created by Misty Frost

20 questions

3rd Grade

ELA

Updated Oct 2026

Mastering Possessive Nouns and Pronouns Quiz is a Grade 3 English worksheet with 20 multiple-choice questions that helps students show ownership accurately in sentences. Students identify possessive nouns, choose singular and plural possessive forms, apply apostrophes to nouns such as cat, cats, children, woman, and Jennifer, and recognize possessive pronoun choices including his, hers, mine, yours, and theirs. The questions also ask students to distinguish commonly confused forms such as their, there, and they’re, replace noun phrases with possessive pronouns, and identify possessive nouns within complete sentences. This format gives teachers a focused way to check whether students can apply ownership rules in context rather than memorize isolated definitions. It is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key for classroom practice, independent review, or a quick skills assessment.

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Mastering Possessive Nouns and Pronouns Quiz

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the noun "cat"?

a)

cats

b)

cat's

c)

cats'

d)

cat s

2.

Choose the sentence that uses a possessive pronoun correctly.

a)

Theirs shoes are under the bed.

b)

Their shoes are under the bed.

c)

There shoes are under the bed.

d)

They're shoes are under the bed.

3.

How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in "s"?

a)

Add 's

b)

Add s'

c)

Add s

d)

No change needed

4.

Which possessive pronoun correctly replaces the underlined noun in the sentence: "The book of the girl is on the table."

a)

Her

b)

Hers

c)

She

d)

Herself

5.

Write a sentence using a possessive noun to show ownership by "Jennifer".

a)

Jennifer books are new.

b)

Jennifer's books are new.

c)

Jennifers' books are new.

d)

Book's of Jennifer are new.

6.

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?

a)

This pencil is mine.

b)

This is mines pencil.

c)

This pencil belong to me.

d)

This is me pencil.

7.

Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: "The dog's leash was tangled."

a)

dog

b)

leash

c)

dog's

d)

tangled

8.

Choose the correct possessive pronoun to fill in the blank: "Is this ______ book?"

a)

you

b)

your

c)

yours

d)

you're

9.

Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the plural noun "children"?

a)

childrens

b)

children's

c)

childrens'

d)

children

10.

Select the sentence that correctly replaces the noun with a possessive pronoun.

a)

The car of John is old. -> The car is his.

b)

The car of John is old. -> The car is him.

c)

The car of John is old. -> The car is he.

d)

The car of John is old. -> The car is hiss.

11.

Which sentence correctly demonstrates the use of a possessive noun?

a)

The tails of the cats are fluffy.

b)

The cat's tails are fluffy.

c)

The cats tail's are fluffy.

d)

The cats' tails are fluffy.

12.

Choose the correct possessive pronoun to complete the sentence: "This notebook is _______; that one is yours."

a)

mine

b)

my

c)

me

d)

I

13.

Identify the correct possessive form of the singular noun "woman".

a)

woman's

b)

womans'

c)

womens'

d)

women's

14.

Which sentence uses a possessive pronoun correctly?

a)

Theirs house is very big.

b)

Their house is very big.

c)

There house is very big.

d)

They're house is very big.

15.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a possessive noun to indicate ownership.

a)

The pages of the book were torn.

b)

The book pages were torn.

c)

The book's pages were torn.

d)

The books pages were torn.

16.

Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the noun "children"?

a)

childrens

b)

children's

c)

childrens'

d)

children

17.

Choose the sentence that correctly replaces the noun with a possessive pronoun.

a)

The bicycle of Tom is new. -> The bicycle is his.

b)

The bicycle of Tom is new. -> The bicycle is him.

c)

The bicycle of Tom is new. -> The bicycle is he.

d)

The bicycle of Tom is new. -> The bicycle is hiss.

18.

Identify the possessive noun in the sentence: "The teacher's book was lost."

a)

teacher

b)

book

c)

teacher's

d)

lost

19.

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?

a)

Its time for dinner.

b)

It's time for dinner.

c)

Its' time for dinner.

d)

It is time for dinner.

20.

Select the sentence that correctly uses a possessive noun to show ownership.

a)

The wheels of the car are new.

b)

The car wheels are new.

c)

The car's wheels are new.

d)

The cars' wheels are new.

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Mastering Possessive Nouns and Pronouns Quiz

Total questions: 20

1.
b)

cat's

2.
b)

Their shoes are under the bed.

3.
b)

Add s'

4.
b)

Hers

5.
b)

Jennifer's books are new.

6.
a)

This pencil is mine.

7.
c)

dog's

8.
c)

yours

9.
b)

children's

10.
a)

The car of John is old. -> The car is his.

11.
d)

The cats' tails are fluffy.

12.
a)

mine

13.
a)

woman's

14.
b)

Their house is very big.

15.
c)

The book's pages were torn.

16.
b)

children's

17.
a)

The bicycle of Tom is new. -> The bicycle is his.

18.
c)

teacher's

19.
b)

It's time for dinner.

20.
c)

The car's wheels are new.

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FAQs

What does this possessive nouns and pronouns worksheet cover?

This Grade 3 worksheet uses 20 multiple-choice questions to assess how students form and identify possessive nouns and select possessive pronouns in sentences. Students practise singular and plural apostrophe rules, irregular forms such as children’s, and choices such as his, hers, mine, and yours while showing ownership or replacing noun phrases.

How can I use this worksheet to teach possessive nouns and pronouns?

Introduce ownership with familiar examples such as Jennifer’s books, the dog’s leash, and the cats’ tails, then model how the apostrophe changes for singular, plural, and irregular nouns. Before students complete the multiple-choice items, have them explain why a choice shows ownership and whether a sentence needs a possessive noun or a possessive pronoun.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Watch for students adding ’s to every noun instead of using s’ for regular plurals ending in s, or choosing children’s and woman’s incorrectly. Students may also confuse possessive choices with contractions or location words, such as their, there, and they’re, and may select my, me, or I when a standalone possessive pronoun such as mine is needed.

How do I assign and grade this possessive nouns and pronouns worksheet?

Wayground provides this worksheet as both a printable PDF and a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key for the 20 multiple-choice questions. You can grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, or review responses through the digital quiz.

How can I differentiate this worksheet for my students?

In the worksheet’s Advanced Settings, adjust font spacing and font size to make the multiple-choice possessive noun and pronoun items easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when those options support access to the questions.

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