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3.156 Apostrophes to Show Possession Worksheet

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This Grade 3 English worksheet provides structured practice on 3.156 Apostrophes to Show Possession. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Apostrophes to Show Possession - Use apostrophes to show possession for singular and plural nouns, avoiding plural‑only endings. (CCSS L.3.2; TEKS §110.5 3.23; FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.C.3.2; VA SOL 3.8b)

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Grade 3

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
The orchestra has two conductors for one concert.
Pick the correct completion: The ____ batons were placed on the stand.
Aconductor's
Bconductors
Cconductors's
Dconductors'
Solution & Explanation:More than one conductor owns a baton. Use conductors’ (apostrophe after s).
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Read the sentence: The plan of the children and the plan of the adults were different.
Which choice correctly uses possessive nouns?
AThe childrens' and adult's plans were different.
BThe children' and adults's plans were different.
CThe children's and adults' plans were different.
DThe children's and adult's plan were different.
Solution & Explanation:Children is irregular, so use children’s. Adults is plural ending in s, so use adults’. Both groups need possessives.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Read the sentence: The toolbox of the mechanics was heavy.
Which revision correctly shows possession?
AThe mechanic's toolbox was heavy.
BThe mechanics' toolbox was heavy.
CThe mechanics toolbox was heavy.
DThe mechanics's toolbox was heavy.
Solution & Explanation:Toolbox belongs to multiple mechanics. Mechanics is plural ending in s, so use mechanics’.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.3.156 (Grade 3 ELA skill practice: Apostrophes to Show Possession.).

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