Year 6 Homework due in by Tuesday 6th May
The Apostrophe
A) Look at the sentences below. Decide whether to fill the gap with
its (possessive its edges were sharp) OR it’s (means it is, or, it has)
1) Whose coat is this? _____ mine!
2) ______a lovely day today.
3) The elephant raised _____trunk.
4) Hurry up, _____ going to rain.
5) The book had lost _____ last page.
6) _____ raining today.
7) The house lost ______ roof in the storm.
8) The dog had hurt ______ paw.
9) I love this film______ my favourite.
10) “ ______ going to be a close match,” said Sir Alex Ferguson.
B) Now practise using the apostrophe for possession. Think about who owns what. Some words are plurals and need an apostrophe after the s.
11) Peters shoes were filthy dirty after the walk through the forest.
12) The policemans jacket was bright yellow.
13) Mr Nelsons bag was full of all sorts of useful things.
14) The Prime Ministers car was hit by an egg.
15) The Prime Ministers cars were all hit by eggs.
16) The wardrobes doors were clinging on to the hinges.
17) The wardrobes door was clinging on to the hinges.
18) The dentists office was full of people with toothache.
19) The dentists offices were full of people with toothache.
20) West Hams captain scored the winning goal.
21) The childrens school dinners were delicious.
22) Hundreds of people packed in to the hall to hear the Mayors speech.