Possessive Nouns Worksheets and Exercises

These possessive nouns worksheets are designed to make learning fun and easy for students of all levels. Through a mix of exercises—like rewriting phrases, choosing the correct form, and creating sentences—learners will gain confidence in using possessive forms correctly. Whether you’re teaching beginners or reviewing grammar with advanced learners, these worksheets offer valuable practice to improve writing and communication skills.

Possessive Nouns Worksheets

Understanding how to show ownership in English is an important step in mastering grammar. Possessive nouns help learners express who something belongs to, whether it’s a person, an animal, or even an object.

Take a moment to review possessive nouns in English grammar to refresh your knowledge before starting.

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Possessive Nouns Exercises

Exercise 1: Rewrite with Possessive Nouns

Direction

Rewrite the phrases using possessive nouns.

1. The toy of the dog → ___________________________

2. The bag of Lisa → ___________________________

3. The house of my parents → ___________________________

4. The books of the students → ___________________________

5. The room of the boys → ___________________________

Answer Key

1. The dog’s toy
2. Lisa’s bag
3. My parents’ house
4. The students’ books
5. The boys’ room

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Possessive Form

Direction

Circle the correct possessive form in each sentence.

1. That is (Tom, Tom’s) car.

2. The (children, children’s) toys are on the floor.

3. We went to (Sarah, Sarah’s) party last night.

4. The (teacher, teacher’s) desk is messy.

5. This is my (parents, parents’) bedroom.

Answer Key

1. Tom’s
2. children’s
3. Sarah’s
4. teacher’s
5. parents’

Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks with a Possessive Noun

Direction

Use a possessive noun to complete each sentence.

1. This is __________ pencil. (Jack)

2. We stayed at __________ house for the weekend. (Emma)

3. I borrowed my __________ shoes. (brother)

4. The __________ wings were huge. (bird)

5. They visited their __________ grave. (grandfather)

Answer Key

1. Jack’s
2. Emma’s
3. brother’s
4. bird’s
5. grandfather’s

Exercise 4: Identify and Correct the Mistake

Direction

Find and fix the error in each possessive noun sentence.

1. That is Johns bike. → ___________________________

2. My cats’ tail is fluffy. (Only one cat) → ___________________________

3. The boys’s hats are blue. → ___________________________

4. I saw the womans coat on the chair. → ___________________________

5. Those are the teachers books. (Only one teacher) → ___________________________

Answer Key

1. That is John’s bike.
2. My cat’s tail is fluffy.
3. The boys’ hats are blue.
4. I saw the woman’s coat on the chair.
5. Those are the teacher’s books.

Exercise 5: Create Sentences Using Possessive Nouns

Direction

Write a complete sentence using the possessive noun in parentheses.

1. (Lisa) ___________________________

2. (my teacher) ___________________________

3. (the children) ___________________________

4. (James) ___________________________

5. (the doctor) ___________________________

Exercise 6: Choose the Right Option (Singular or Plural Possessive)

Direction

Choose the correct possessive form.

1. The (cat’s / cats’) toys are under the couch. (More than one cat)

2. We met the (boy’s / boys’) parents after school. (One boy)

3. The (girls / girl’s / girls’) dresses are on sale. (More than one girl)

4. This is the (baby’s / babies’) blanket. (One baby)

5. I saw the (men’s / mens’) shoes near the door. (More than one man)

Answer Key

1. Lisa’s car is very fast.
2. My teacher’s voice is loud.
3. The children’s playground is fun.
4. James’s phone is new.
5. The doctor’s office is busy today.