CBSE Class 6 English Nouns Possessives Worksheet

A noun that shows ownership of things or qualities is a possessive noun.

The lion’s mane is shaggy.

All of the clowns’ costumes are bright and colorful.

The children’s tickets to the circus are in my pocket.

                                   FORMING POSSESSIVE NOUNS

Remember that possessive nouns always contain apostrophes. Plural nouns do not.

The acrobats have capes.                Where are the acrobats’ capes?

• Exercise 1 Underline each possessive noun. Above it write S if it is singular and P if it is plural.

The clowns’ red noses look like cherries.

1. Do you think the human cannonball’s trick is dangerous?

2. The ringmaster’s voice has to be very loud.

3. The lions’ roars don’t seem to scare the trainer.

4. Someone must carefully check the trapeze artists’ ropes.

5. Please don’t eat all of your sister’s popcorn.

6. The trainer is putting his head in the lion’s mouth!

7. I dare you to count the zebras’ stripes.

8. The rider stood on the horse’s back.

9. The audience’s applause rang through the arena.

10. The trainer’s belief is that lions can be trained but not tamed.

11. The big cats’ tempers can be very fierce.

12. The baby elephants grabbed their mothers’ tails.

13. The circus’s winter home is in Florida.

14. The woman’s costume is the same color as her poodles’ fur.

15. The acrobats’ legs must be very strong.

• Exercise 2 Complete each sentence by writing the possessive form of the word in parentheses.

The worker braided the horse’s mane. (horse)

1. The Ringling Brothers’ circus was one of the most famous. (Ringling Brothers)

2. The human cannonball’s act is next. (cannonball)

3. The cannon’s fuse is about to be lit. (cannon)

4. The lion trainer’s bravery is amazing. (trainer)

5. The clowns’ antics delight everyone. (clowns)

6. The explosion’s noise is frightful. (explosion)

7. Are most performers’ acts dangerous? (performers)

8. The children’s smiles lit up the arena. (children)

9. The circus animals’ coats are sleek and shiny. (animals)

10. Look! That dog’s toenails are painted red. (dog)

11. The circus band’s conductor raised her baton. (band)

12. The tiger’s fangs are long and sharp. (tiger)

13. This is supposed to be the world’s biggest circus. (world)

14. The toddler pulled the monkey’s tail. (monkey)

15. The performers’ capes are made of silk. (performers)
 

Possessives Class 6 English Worksheet

Question. My .......................... hair is grey.
(a) mum's
(b) mum'
(c) mums'

Answer : A

Question. The ……………………. hostel is only a few yards away.
(a) boy's
(b) boys'
(c) boys's

Answer : B

Question. Both my ........................... are trained classical dancers.
(a) sister's
(b) sisters
(c) sisters'

Answer : B

Question. Maria is my .......................... cousin.
(a) dad's
(b) dads'
(c) dad'

Answer : A

Question. He lives in his .............................. home.
(a) parents'
(b) parents's
(c) Either could be used here 

Answer : A

Question. My ........................... have a home in the countryside.
(a) grandparents
(b) grandparents'
(c) grandparents's

Answer : A

Question. I went to ............................. home yesterday.
(a) Janet's
(b) Janet'
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. That is my ......................... car.
(a) boss'
(b) boss's
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A. B

Question. That is ......................... flat.
(a) James'
(b) James's
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A. B

Question. My ............................. house is in the hills.
(a) parents'
(b) parents's
(c) Either could be used here

Answer : A

Question. ....................... birthday falls on January 18.
(a) John's
(b) John'
(c) Johns's

Answer : A

Question. They publish .............................. books.
(a) childrens'
(b) children's
(c) children'

Answer : B