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Apostrophes and Possession

20 questions

10th - 10th Grade

English

Apostrophes and Possession is a Grade 10 English worksheet that helps students use apostrophes accurately with singular nouns, regular plural nouns, and irregular plural nouns. The 20 questions include 12 multiple-choice items and 8 dropdown items covering possessive forms such as Matthew’s, parents’, babies’, knives’, and people’s, along with the commonly confused forms its and it’s. Students also choose correctly punctuated sentences involving possessive nouns, plural nouns that are not possessive, and coordinated nouns such as actors and crew. These items require students to apply apostrophe rules in context rather than identify punctuation in isolation. This free printable worksheet is suitable for grammar practice, independent work, or assessment in Grade 10 English and includes a complete answer key for efficient checking.

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Apostrophes and Possession

Total questions: 20

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is ___ homework. (singular noun)

a)

Matthew's

b)

Matthew

c)

Matthews

d)

Matthews'

2.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

The chairs legs were cracked and warped.

b)

The chair's legs were cracked and warped.

3.

In the store, all the ___ hangers were organized. (plural noun)

a)

shirts

b)

shirt's

c)

shirt

d)

shirts'

4.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

John's birthplace is Lockhart, Texas.

b)

Johns birthplace is Lockhart, Texas.

5.

​ ​ (a)   rain coat was left on the chair.

Choose from the below words
Somebody's
Somebodies
Somebodys'
6.

My ​ (a)   house is outside of town. (plural noun)

Choose from the below words
parents'
parents
parent's
7.

The track ___ coach is excited for regionals. (singular noun)

a)

teams

b)

teams'

c)

team's

8.

The ​ (a)   toys, left in the playroom, needed to be cleaned. (plural noun)

Choose from the below words
babies'
baby's
babies
babys
9.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

I gave the people at the gardens a tour.

b)

I gave the people at the garden's a tour.

c)

I gave the people at the gardens' a tour.

10.

All the ​ (a)   blades became dull after the chefs used them.​ (plural noun)

Choose from the below words
knives'
knife's
knifes
knives
11.

The dog was very excited-​ (a)   tail didn't stop wagging!

Choose from the below words
its
it's
12.

___ families are very important.

a)

Peoples's

b)

People's

c)

People'

13.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

In a clearing, the birds tweet's echoed.

b)

In a clearing, the bird's tweets echoed.

14.

The ​ (a)   brew was ready to serve. (plural noun)

Choose from the below words
witches'
witches
witch's
witches's
15.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

The play was delayed again, upsetting the actor's and crew.

b)

The play was delayed again, upsetting the actors' and crew.

c)

The play was delayed again, upsetting the actors's and crew.

d)

The play was delayed again, upsetting the actors and crew.

16.

Avoiding stops, we made it on time to the ​ (a)   birthday party. (plural noun)

Choose from the below words
twins'
twin's
twins's
twins
17.

The ___ fur was washed and brushed for the parade. (singular noun)

a)

ponies'

b)

ponys

c)

ponies

d)

pony's

18.

Excited to eat, the ​ (a)   ran across the hall.

Choose from the below words
puppies
puppies'
puppy's
puppie's
19.

The ___ handles were manufactured in July. (plural noun)

a)

axes'

b)

axe's

c)

axes's

d)

axes

20.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

The festivities' will take place during the month of May.

b)

The festivities will take place during the month of May.

c)

The festivity's will take place during the month of May.

d)

The festivitys will take place during the month of May.

Answer Key

Apostrophes and Possession

Total questions: 20

1.
a)

Matthew's

2.
b)

The chair's legs were cracked and warped.

3.
d)

shirts'

4.
a)

John's birthplace is Lockhart, Texas.

5.
Somebody's
6.
parents'
7.
c)

team's

8.
babies'
9.
a)

I gave the people at the gardens a tour.

10.
knives'
11.
its
12.
b)

People's

13.
b)

In a clearing, the bird's tweets echoed.

14.
witches'
15.
d)

The play was delayed again, upsetting the actors and crew.

16.
twins'
17.
d)

pony's

18.
puppies
19.
a)

axes'

20.
b)

The festivities will take place during the month of May.

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FAQs

What does the Apostrophes and Possession worksheet cover?

This Grade 10 English worksheet develops accurate use of apostrophes with singular possessives, regular plural possessives, and irregular plural possessives. Its 12 multiple-choice and 8 dropdown questions also ask students to distinguish possessive forms from ordinary plurals, choose correctly punctuated sentences, and separate its from it’s.

How can I use this worksheet to teach apostrophes and possession?

Introduce the worksheet by having students identify whether the noun showing ownership is singular, plural, or an irregular plural, then model how that classification affects the apostrophe. Students can complete the multiple-choice sentence items first, explain why forms such as chair’s, gardens, and actors are correct, and use the dropdown items to apply the same decisions in context.

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

Students may add an apostrophe to every plural, choosing forms such as shirt’s or garden’s when the sentence calls for a regular plural. Watch also for confusion between singular and plural possessives in items involving team’s, parents’, babies’, knives’, and witches’, as well as the contraction it’s versus the possessive pronoun its.

How do I assign and grade this Apostrophes and Possession worksheet?

Wayground provides this worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key for all 20 questions. After students complete the printable version, you can scan their work with the Wayground for Teachers app to help grade responses.

How can I differentiate this apostrophes worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or font size so the multiple-choice and dropdown items are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping the apostrophe practice and sentence-editing format intact.

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