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Apostrophe Review Worksheet

Updated: 06 Jun 2024

Practise using apostrophes with contractions and possessive nouns in this double-sided worksheet.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 5

Curriculum

VC2E3LA12

Understand that apostrophes signal missing letters in contractions, and how apostrophes are used to show singular and plural possession in regular and irregular nouns <ul> <li>using apostrophes to create contractions; for example, ‘do not’ becomes ‘don’t’, ‘will not’ becomes ‘won’t’ and ‘of the clock’ becomes ‘o’clock’</li> <li>using apostrophes to show singular possession, for example ‘my friend’s book’ and ‘the princess’s shoe’</li> <li>using apostrophes to show plural possession, for example ‘the bees’ hive’ and ‘the princesses’ shoes’</li> <li>using apostrophes to show plural possessions in irregular nouns, for example ‘the children’s shoes’ and ‘the mice’s cheese’</li> </ul>
VC2E5LA09

Understand how to use commas to indicate prepositional phrases, and how to use apostrophes where there is multiple possession in regular and irregular nouns <ul> <li>learning that in Standard Australian English, regular plural nouns ending in ‘s’ form the possessive by adding just the apostrophe, for example ‘the students’ classroom’</li> <li>learning that in Standard Australian English, for proper nouns the regular possessive form is always possible but a variant form without the second ‘s’ is sometimes found, for example ‘James’s house’ or ‘James’ house’</li> <li>learning that when there is more than one owner, the apostrophe is usually used for the last owner in the list, for example ‘the cat and kitten’s bowls’</li> <li>using commas to signal a prepositional phrase, for example ‘On Saturday, before it rained, we went to the beach.’</li> </ul>

teaching resource

Apostrophe Review Worksheet

Updated: 06 Jun 2024

Practise using apostrophes with contractions and possessive nouns in this double-sided worksheet.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Years: 3 - 5

Practise using apostrophes with contractions and possessive nouns in this double-sided worksheet.

Apostrophe Contractions and Possessive Nouns Worksheet

In this worksheet, students will match, choose, combine, and identify words within sentences that need apostrophes. This apostrophe worksheet is best used as part of your punctuation lesson for independent review and practice. It can also be used as a pre-lesson knowledge assessment to see what students already know.

Challenge fast finishers to come up with their own questions for each section of the worksheet. If you have students struggling with the concepts, assign students to work with a partner or take one or two items off each section.

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

This worksheet was designed to be printed front and back.

Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to fill out on their own.

You can also make this worksheet more sustainable! Print a few copies on cardstock and slip them into dry-erase sleeves. Students can record their answers with a dry-erase marker, then erase and reuse. Or project the worksheet onto a screen and work through it as a class with students recording their answers in their notebooks.

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This resource was created by Madison Schmalz, a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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Curriculum

VC2E3LA12

Understand that apostrophes signal missing letters in contractions, and how apostrophes are used to show singular and plural possession in regular and irregular nouns <ul> <li>using apostrophes to create contractions; for example, ‘do not’ becomes ‘don’t’, ‘will not’ becomes ‘won’t’ and ‘of the clock’ becomes ‘o’clock’</li> <li>using apostrophes to show singular possession, for example ‘my friend’s book’ and ‘the princess’s shoe’</li> <li>using apostrophes to show plural possession, for example ‘the bees’ hive’ and ‘the princesses’ shoes’</li> <li>using apostrophes to show plural possessions in irregular nouns, for example ‘the children’s shoes’ and ‘the mice’s cheese’</li> </ul>
VC2E5LA09

Understand how to use commas to indicate prepositional phrases, and how to use apostrophes where there is multiple possession in regular and irregular nouns <ul> <li>learning that in Standard Australian English, regular plural nouns ending in ‘s’ form the possessive by adding just the apostrophe, for example ‘the students’ classroom’</li> <li>learning that in Standard Australian English, for proper nouns the regular possessive form is always possible but a variant form without the second ‘s’ is sometimes found, for example ‘James’s house’ or ‘James’ house’</li> <li>learning that when there is more than one owner, the apostrophe is usually used for the last owner in the list, for example ‘the cat and kitten’s bowls’</li> <li>using commas to signal a prepositional phrase, for example ‘On Saturday, before it rained, we went to the beach.’</li> </ul>

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