Which sentence is perfect?

The bird's feathers were brightly coloured. The girls' hand was shaking when she held him.

The bird's feathers were brightly coloured. The girl's hand was shaking when she held him.

The bird's feathers were brightly coloured. The girls hand was shaking when she held him.

The birds feathers were brightly coloured. The girls hand was shaking when she held him.

This cat's tail is in the air. Why is there an apostrophe in the word 'cat's'?

Because there is more than one cat.

Because there is more than one tail.

Because the cat doesn't own a tail and doesn't want one.

Which sentence is correct?

The boys school bag was full of equipment.

The boys' school bag was full of equipment.

The boy's school bag was full of equipment.

The boys's school bag was full of equipment.

Which of these sentences is perfect?

The dog's treat's was delicious.

The dog's treat was delicious'.

Which sentence shows a possessive noun being used correctly?

The pirates took control of the beach.

The pirate's spy glass had broken.

Which of these is the shorter way of saying: The castle belongs to the knight?

The castle that belongs to the knight.

The castle is owned by and belonging to the knight.

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Apostrophes - Singular Possessive (Nouns) KS1 English Quiz

Review Apostrophes - Singular Possessive (Nouns) with a KS1 English quiz that works well for warm-ups, catch-up tasks, home learning and confidence building.

Written by Dr. Emma ClarkeReviewed by Dr. Emma ClarkeUpdated 25 May 2026

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Topic: Apostrophes Singular Possessive To Nouns

Questions: 7

Duration: 10 min

Difficulty: ★★ Medium

Focus: applying Apostrophes Singular Possessive To Nouns with consistent method and answer precision.

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The apostrophe is one of the most misused punctuations in English. There are so many types of apostrophe to choose from, it can get confusing for children who are beginning to learn. Help teach your child in this KS1 Literacy quiz on the singular possessive apostrophe for year 1 and year 2 students.

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