Name: _________________________ Date: _________________

Writing Singular Possessive Nouns

• A possessive noun shows ownership.

• To make a singular noun possessive, add an apostrophe and s.

the book of the teacher  the teacher’s book

the basketball of the girl  the girl’s basketball

Write a possessive noun for each phrase by adding an ‘s to the singular

noun underlined.

1. the blanket of the baby the ______________ blanket

2. the wrench of the plumber the ______________ wrench

3. the bicycle of the child the ______________ bicycle

4. the coffee of the mother the ______________ coffee

5. the skateboard of Kate ______________ skateboard

6. the glasses of Liam ______________ glasses

Write the possessive form of the singular noun in parentheses, correctly

on the line using an ‘s.

6. Douglas returned ___________________ sweater this morning.

(Kyle)

7. Please put the __________________ toy in the basket.

(cat)

8. The construction __________________ tools were in the truck.

(worker)

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Name: _________________________ Date: _________________

Singular Possessive Nouns

• A possessive noun shows ownership.

• To make a singular noun possessive, add an apostrophe and s.

the book of the teacher  the teacher’s book

the basketball of the girl  the girl’s basketball

Write a possessive noun for each phrase by adding an ‘s to the singular

noun underlined.

1. the blanket of the baby the baby’s blanket

2. the wrench of the plumber the plumber’s wrench

3. the bicycle of the child the child’s bicycle

4. the coffee of the mother the mother’s coffee

5. the skateboard of Kate Kate’s skateboard

6. the glasses of Liam Liam’s glasses

Write the possessive form of the singular noun in parentheses, correctly

on the line using an ‘s.

6. Douglas returned Kyle’s sweater this morning.

(Kyle)

7. Please put the cat’s toy in the basket.

(cat)

8. The construction worker’s tools were in the truck. (worker)

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