A Possessive Apostrophe Worksheet Pack for Year 3 Students

Apostrophes! They may be small, but they can sure cause a lot of confusion for our students! It’s common to see children confuse singular and plural possessives, omit apostrophes altogether or incorrectly add apostrophes to regular plural nouns. That’s why explicit teaching of the possessive apostrophe is so important!

To help your students gain confidence using the apostrophe of possession, Teach Starter has created this jam-packed worksheet pack. The resource includes six printable worksheets and matching answer keys featuring a variety of activities, including:

• Selecting the correctly punctuated possessive noun from multiple-choice options
• Completing possessive noun charts to identify owners and possessions
• Sorting singular and plural possessive nouns according to the apostrophe rule used
• Rewriting phrases using apostrophes of possession
• Choosing the correct possessive noun within sentence contexts
• Editing a paragraph to add missing apostrophes of possession

The varied activity types within this possessive apostrophes worksheet pack help keep students engaged while providing repeated exposure to the rules and patterns needed for mastery.

This resource downloads as a black-and-white PDF or editable Google Slides file. The download also includes an answer key to make marking the worksheets fast and easy. 

Differentiate Learning with This Apostrophe of Possession Worksheet Pack

Teachers know that every classroom contains students working at different levels of confidence with grammar concepts. This apostrophe of possession worksheet pack has been designed by our team to support differentiation by catering to a range of learning needs:

• Targeted intervention groups – Use the possessive noun chart and phrase-rewriting worksheets with students who need additional support understanding the relationship between an owner and what belongs to them. These scaffolded activities help make the concept of possession more explicit before students apply the rules independently.
• Literacy rotations and centres – Use the multiple-choice and colour-coding activities in your literacy centres. These tasks provide opportunities for meaningful, collaborative discussions about the apostrophe of possession and its correct placement in singular and plural possessive nouns.
• Independent consolidation activities – Assign the sentence- and text-based worksheets to students who have already been introduced to apostrophes of possession and need opportunities to strengthen their understanding through focused in-context practice.

Download This Possessive Apostrophe Worksheet with Answers PDF

This possessive apostrophes worksheet with answers PDF is ready to download, print and use immediately. Simply click the Download button to access your preferred version of this resource. Please note that you will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.

As this resource contains answers, you may wish to print one copy only, then remove the answer sheet before making further copies. Select individual worksheets for targeted instruction or work through the full set to build a comprehensive understanding of the apostrophe of possession.

This resource was created by Tanya Bailey, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

Resources to Complement This Apostrophe for Possession Worksheet Pack 

When teaching any grammar concept, repeated exposure is essential for student mastery. Click below to access more high-quality, curriculum-aligned materials to use in your Year 3 classroom.

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