Possessive ’s – A1 Grammar Test
This A1 grammar test helps you practice the possessive ’s to show ownership.
Choose the correct answer.
RESULTS
#1. This is ___ bag.
#2. That is my ___ house.
#3. This is ___ car.
#4. The ___ room is very big.
#5. That is ___ toy.
#6. This is ___ phone.
#7. The ___ books are on the table.
#8. This is ___ bike.
#9. The ___ classroom is clean.
#10. That is ___ ball.
✅ Answer Key with Detailed Explanations
1. Anna’s bag
Correct answer: b) Anna’s bag
Explanation:
We add ’s to a name to show possession.
Example:
This is John’s book.
2. My parents’ house
Correct answer: c) parents’
Explanation:
When the owner is plural and ends in -s, we add only an apostrophe (’).
Example:
My friends’ car
3. My brother’s car
Correct answer: b) my brother’s
Explanation:
“Brother” is singular, so we add ’s.
4. The children’s room
Correct answer: b) children’s
Explanation:
Children is an irregular plural, so we add ’s.
Example:
women’s clothes
5. The dog’s toy
Correct answer: c) the dog’s
Explanation:
We use ’s to show the toy belongs to the dog.
6. Sarah’s phone
Correct answer: c) Sarah’s
Explanation:
Proper names always take ’s.
7. The students’ books
Correct answer: c) students’
Explanation:
The books belong to many students, so the apostrophe comes after the -s.
8. Tom’s bike
Correct answer: c) Tom’s
Explanation:
Tom is one person → ’s.
9. The teacher’s classroom
Correct answer: a) teacher’s
Explanation:
One teacher owns the classroom → ’s.
10. The boy’s ball
Correct answer: b) the boy’s
Explanation:
Singular noun → ’s.
🧠 A1 Possessive ’s – Quick Rules
Singular owner → add ’s
Plural ending in -s → add ’
Irregular plural → add ’s
