Apostrophes for Possession and Contractions

Name: _______________________________

Date: _______________________________

Remember: Apostrophes show possession (belonging) or form contractions (shortened words).
Possession: the dog's bone | Sarah's book | the children's toys
Contractions: do not = don't | I am = I'm | they are = they're

Part A: Add apostrophes to form contractions

Rewrite each pair of words as a contraction.

1. she is = _______________________

2. cannot = _______________________

3. we are = _______________________

4. you have = _______________________

5. it is = _______________________

6. will not = _______________________

7. they would = _______________________

8. I will = _______________________

Part B: Add apostrophes to show possession

Add the apostrophe in the correct place.

1. The cats whiskers were long and white. _________________________________________________

2. James bike had a flat tyre. _________________________________________________

3. The teachers desk was covered in papers. _________________________________________________

4. The birds nest fell from the tree. _________________________________________________

5. My brothers room is always messy. _________________________________________________

6. The childrens playground was repainted. _________________________________________________

Part C: Possession or Contraction?

Write P for possession or C for contraction.

1. The dog's bowl is empty. ______

2. She's going to the library today. ______

3. Tom's shoes are by the door. ______

4. They're arriving at three o'clock. ______

5. The team's uniform is blue and gold. ______

6. It's raining outside. ______

7. The women's changing room is upstairs. ______

8. We've finished our homework. ______

Part D: Correct the sentences

Rewrite each sentence with apostrophes in the correct places.

1. Im sure that Lucys bag is in the teachers office.

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2. The boys toys werent in their room, and they couldnt find them.

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3. Its clear that the schools rules mustnt be broken.

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