Mastering Apostrophes: Plurals vs Possession for Class 4 

This Grade 4 English Grammar worksheet on Punctuation: Apostrophes with Plurals and Possession helps students clearly understand when to use apostrophes for ownership and when not to use them for simple plurals. Through structured exercises including multiple-choice questions, true/false practice, fill-in-the-blanks, sentence correction, and paragraph editing, learners build strong punctuation accuracy and editing skills.

Why Apostrophes with Plurals and Possession Matter in Grammar? 
Apostrophes may be small, but they change meaning significantly. For Grade 4 learners, this topic is essential because: 
1. It clarifies the difference between plural nouns and possessive nouns. 
2. It prevents common mistakes like adding apostrophes to regular plurals. 
3. It strengthens grammar accuracy in writing tasks and exams. 
4. It builds confidence in editing and proofreading sentences. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 
 

This worksheet includes five structured grammar activities:

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

✔️ Exercise 2 – True or False 
Learners decide whether apostrophes are used correctly in given sentences.

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

🔁 Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Learners replace incorrect grammar terms with correct ones from a word bank.

📖 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Editing 
Students read a passage and insert correct apostrophes to show ownership properly.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

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

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

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. Riya’s 
2. girls’ 
3. children’s 
4. dog’s 
5. teachers 
6. parents’ 
7. buses 
8. class’s 
9. boys’ 
10. toys 

Exercise 4 – Replace the Incorrect Word 
1. ownership 
2. belonging 
3. plural mark 
4. apostrophe 
5. singular noun 
6. plural noun 
7. possession 
8. apostrophe 
9. ownership 
10. plural mark 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Editing 
Riya’s 
girls’ 
boys’ 
students’ 
children’s 
friend’s 
players’ 
sister’s 
teachers’ 
parents’ 

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