Apostrophe Rules: Contractions and Possession

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Part A: Contractions

Write the contraction for each pair of words.

1. do not = _______________________
2. I am = _______________________
3. they are = _______________________
4. would not = _______________________
5. she is = _______________________
6. we have = _______________________
7. could not = _______________________
8. it is = _______________________

Part B: Singular Possession

Rewrite each phrase using an apostrophe to show possession.

1. the book belonging to Sarah = _____________________________________________
2. the collar of the dog = _____________________________________________
3. the office of the teacher = _____________________________________________
4. the bike owned by James = _____________________________________________
5. the tail of the mouse = _____________________________________________

Part C: Plural Possession

Add the apostrophe in the correct place to show plural possession.

1. the students uniforms = _____________________________________________
2. the teachers staffroom = _____________________________________________
3. the babies toys = _____________________________________________
4. the boys changing room = _____________________________________________
5. the children playground = _____________________________________________

Part D: Mixed Practice

Insert apostrophes where needed in these sentences.

1. The cats whiskers were twitching as it watched the birds nest.
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2. Theyre going to visit their cousins farm next weekend.
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3. I cant find my brothers rugby boots anywhere.
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4. The womens team hasnt lost a match all season.
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5. Its important to remember that the schools rules apply to everyone.
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