Who Owns What: Mastering Plural Possession for Class 5 

This Grade 5 worksheet helps students understand and correct errors in plural possession, an important grammar concept that shows ownership for more than one person, place, or thing. Students learn how to correctly place apostrophes in plural nouns, such as “boys’ bags” or “children’s toys,” and avoid common mistakes like “childrens’ toys” or “girls dresses.” 

Through structured and engaging activities, learners practice identifying correct plural possessive forms and editing incorrect ones in sentences and paragraphs. The worksheet includes multiple-choice questions, true or false, fill in the blanks, sentence rewriting, and paragraph correction tasks to build strong editing and grammar skills.

Why Plural Possession Matters in Grammar? 

Understanding plural possession helps students write clearly and accurately. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It shows ownership for more than one person or thing. 
2. It teaches correct placement of apostrophes in plural nouns. 
3. It prevents common mistakes like adding apostrophes incorrectly. 
4. It improves sentence clarity and writing accuracy. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five grammar-focused activities to strengthen plural possession skills: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct plural possessive form in sentences. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students evaluate rules related to plural possession and apostrophe usage. 

📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences using correct plural possessive forms. 

🔤 Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite sentences by correcting apostrophe placement. 

📝 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Editing 
Students edit a paragraph to fix multiple plural possession errors in context. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

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

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

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. teachers’ 
2. children’s 
3. women’s 
4. players’ 
5. parents’ 
6. dogs’ 
7. friends’ 
8. students’ 
9. workers’ 
10. doctors’ 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. The players’ uniform was torn. 
2. The boys’ toys are scattered around the room. 
3. The girls’ dresses are hanging in the closet. 
4. The teachers’ books are on the desk. 
5. The students’ project was submitted. 
6. The workers’ schedules are on the wall. 
7. The parents’ concerns were addressed. 
8. The dogs’ leashes are in the basket. 
9. The friends’ house is on the corner. 
10. The doctors’ orders were followed. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Editing 
(Answers may vary, but all plural possessives should correctly use apostrophes such as children’s, dogs’, friends’, girls’, boys’, parents’, players’, and workers’.) 

Help your child master ownership in sentences and write with confidence using correct apostrophe rules. 

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