Ownership in Writing: Apostrophes in Possessive Nouns for Class 3

This Grade 3 English grammar worksheet builds clear understanding of how apostrophes are used in possessive nouns to show ownership. Students learn how to correctly add ’s for singular nouns, use s’ for plural nouns ending in s, and apply special possessive forms such as children’s. Through structured, age-appropriate practice, learners strengthen their ability to show belonging accurately in sentences.

The worksheet includes multiple skill-building tasks such as multiple-choice questions, true or false identification, fill in the blanks, sentence rewriting, and paragraph completion. These activities improve punctuation accuracy, sentence clarity, and writing confidence—essential skills for school assessments and Olympiad-style grammar practice.

Why Apostrophes in Possessive Nouns Matter in Grammar?

Understanding possessive apostrophes is important for Grade 3 learners because:
1. It teaches students how to correctly show ownership in writing.
2. It prevents common punctuation errors like missing or misplaced apostrophes.
3. It strengthens grammar structure in both sentences and paragraphs.
4. It builds strong foundations for advanced writing skills.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with possessive nouns:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the sentence that uses the apostrophe correctly.

✔️ Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students decide whether possessive apostrophes are used correctly in each sentence.

✏️ Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students add the correct possessive form with an apostrophe.

🔄 Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite sentences using the correct possessive noun from a given box.

📝 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students complete a short passage by filling in correct possessive nouns.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. c 
2. b 
3. a 
4. b 
5. b 
6. c 
7. b 
8. a 
9. a 
10. b 

Exercise 2 – True or False (Correct Order)

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

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. This is Riya's pencil box. 
2. The mother's room is clean today. 
3. My uncle's van came late. 
4. These are Aman's crayons. 
5. The boy's shoes are muddy. 
6. Raj took his friend's water bottle. 
7. The children's toys are broken. 
8. The teacher checked students' diary. 
9. The bird's nest was on a tree. 
10. The woman's basket is heavy. 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. The boys' bags are red. 
2. The girl's dress is new. 
3. These are the children's books. 
4. This is Riya's bag. 
5. The teacher's desk is clean. 
6. The cat's tail is fluffy. 
7. This is bird's nest. 
8. Riya's pencil is sharp. 
9. These are the boys' shoes. 
10. The girl's bag is heavy. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing (Sample Answers)

The school's playground was buzzing with excitement. 
Children's laughter echoed near the swings. 
The girls' skipping ropes lay neatly beside the slide. 
The boys' cricket bat rested against the bench. 
The teacher's office overlooked the playground. 
The students' shoes were lined up outside the classroom door. 
Riya's notebook slipped from her bag onto the grass. 
The school's bell reminded everyone to return books after playtime. 
The school's flag waved proudly above the playground. 
The children's laughter filled the air as they played tag.

Help your child confidently show ownership in writing with structured possessive noun practice designed for Grade 3 grammar mastery. 

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