Tiny Tails and Big Marks: Apostrophes Made Easy for Class 4

This Class 4 Grammar Worksheet introduces young learners to the correct use of apostrophes for both contractions (it’s, can’t, they’re) and possession (Riya’s bag, the boy’s shoes). Through simple and interactive activities like Multiple Choice Questions, True or False, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Rewriting, and a fun paragraph exercise, students strengthen their punctuation skills in a hands-on way.

Why Apostrophes Matter in Grammar?  

Apostrophes are tiny marks that make a big difference in meaning! For Class 4 learners, this topic is essential because:  
1. It helps show ownership or belonging clearly.  
2. It teaches how to shorten words using contractions.  
3. It improves sentence correctness and fluency.  
4. It builds confidence in writing and editing independently.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

This five-part worksheet is packed with grammar practice that makes learning punctuation enjoyable and visual:  

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Apostrophe  
Students identify whether a contraction or possession is punctuated correctly.  
Example: “It’s cold today” (correct) vs “Its cold today” (incorrect).

Exercise 2 – True or False  
Students mark sentences as true or false based on correct punctuation use.  
Example: “The cat’s tail is long.” → True

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks  
Students fill in blanks with words containing apostrophes.  
Example: “It __________ raining heavily.” → “It’s raining heavily.”

Exercise 4 – Rewrite Correctly  
Learners rewrite sentences using the correct apostrophes.  
Example: “The bag of Riya is red.” → “Riya’s bag is red.”

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Practice  
Students fill in blanks within a short story using correct apostrophe words for a complete, polished paragraph.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Apostrophe  
1. b) It’s cold today.  
2. a) The dog’s tail is long.  
3. b) They’re playing cricket.  
4. b) Riya’s bag is red.  
5. b) We can’t wait for lunch.  
6. b) The boys’ shoes are new.  
7. c) She’ll be late.  
8. b) The teacher’s room is big.  
9. a) We’re going home.  
10. c) Anil’s book is heavy.

Exercise 2 – True/False  
1. True  
2. False  
3. True  
4. True  
5. True  
6. False  
7. False  
8. True  
9. True  
10. False

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks  
1. This is Riya’s pen.  
2. It’s raining heavily.  
3. It’s important to be neat.  
4. Riya’s brother’s notebook.  
5. It’s going to rain.  
6. It’s not a good idea.  
7. Their friend’s lunch.  
8. It’s always better to tell the truth.  
9. His tools.  
10. It’s started raining.

Exercise 4 – Rewriting (Sample Answers)  
1. Riya’s bag is red.  
2. The boy’s shoes are muddy.  
3. It’s raining heavily.  
4. She’s not ready for the play.  
5. The teacher’s class is noisy.  
6. We can’t finish the homework.  
7. Riya’s house is near the temple.  
8. Arun’s going to the park.  
9. Rahul’s dog is barking loudly.  
10. We’re happy to join the game.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion (Sample Answers)  
1. School’s  
2. It’s  
3. Girl’s  
4. Bag’s  
5. That’s  
6. Yours  
7. Oh  
8. I’ve  
9. It’s  
10. Thank you  

Help your child become a punctuation pro with this fun Apostrophe Worksheet — perfect for mastering tiny marks that make a big impact in writing!  

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