Apostrophe Worksheet for Class 4

Apostrophe Worksheet – Class 4

Name: ____________ Date: ____________

Apostrophe ( ’ )

Apostrophes are used to show possession (belonging) and to form contractions (short forms).


A. Add apostrophes to show possession.

  1. This is Ritas book.

  1. The boys shoes are dirty.

  1. My fathers car is new.

  1. The cats tail is long.

  1. The teachers table is clean.

  1. The dogs bowl is empty.

  1. The childrens toys are colourful.

  1. The girls dresses are beautiful.

  1. The birds nest is on the tree.

  1. The doctors room is upstairs.


B. Rewrite using apostrophes.

Example: The bag of Rohan → Rohan’s bag

  1. The bicycle of Amit → __________________
  2. The house of my uncle → __________________
  3. The books of the students → __________________
  4. The toys of the baby → __________________
  5. The dress of Meena → __________________
  6. The room of my brother → __________________
  7. The car of Mr Sharma → __________________
  8. The food of the dog → __________________
  9. The shoes of the player → __________________
  10. The garden of my grandfather → __________________

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct contraction.

(I’m, he’s, she’s, they’re, we’re, can’t, don’t, isn’t, won’t, didn’t)

  1. I ________ going to the park.
  2. She ________ my best friend.
  3. They ________ playing football.
  4. We ________ watching a movie.
  5. He ________ like spicy food.
  6. I ________ swim very far.
  7. It ________ raining today.
  8. They ________ come to school yesterday.
  9. He ________ visit us tomorrow.
  10. She ________ reading a storybook.

D. Expand the contractions.

Example: I’m → I am

  1. Don’t → __________________
  2. Can’t → __________________
  3. Isn’t → __________________
  4. Won’t → __________________
  5. Didn’t → __________________
  6. We’re → __________________
  7. They’re → __________________
  8. She’s → __________________
  9. He’s → __________________
  10. I’ll → __________________

E. Choose the correct answer.

  1. The ________ book is on the table.
    a) girls
    b) girl’s
    c) girls’
  2. ________ going to the market.
    a) Were
    b) We’re
    c) Were’
  3. This is my ________ bicycle.
    a) brother’s
    b) brothers
    c) brother
  4. The ________ toys are broken.
    a) childs
    b) child’s
    c) child’s
  5. ________ a beautiful day.
    a) Its
    b) It’s
    c) It

F. Correct the sentences.

  1. The boys bag is blue.

  1. Im happy today.

  1. She dont like milk.

  1. The cats are playing with its toy.

  1. Theyre going to school.

  1. The teachers book is new.

  1. I cant find my pencil.

  1. The childrens park is large.

  1. Hes my cousin.

  1. We wont be late.


G. Write sentences using apostrophes.

  1. (Ravi / pencil)

  1. (mother / bag)

  1. (they / not coming)

  1. (I / happy)

  1. (dog / bone)


Total Questions: 60

Answer Key – Apostrophe Worksheet (Class 4)

A. Add apostrophes to show possession.

  1. This is Rita’s book.
  2. The boys’ shoes are dirty.
  3. My father’s car is new.
  4. The cat’s tail is long.
  5. The teacher’s table is clean.
  6. The dog’s bowl is empty.
  7. The children’s toys are colourful.
  8. The girls’ dresses are beautiful.
  9. The bird’s nest is on the tree.
  10. The doctor’s room is upstairs.

B. Rewrite using apostrophes.

  1. Amit’s bicycle
  2. My uncle’s house
  3. The students’ books
  4. The baby’s toys
  5. Meena’s dress
  6. My brother’s room
  7. Mr Sharma’s car
  8. The dog’s food
  9. The player’s shoes
  10. My grandfather’s garden

C. Fill in the blanks with contractions.

  1. I ‘m (I’m) going to the park.
  2. She ‘s (She’s) my best friend.
  3. They ‘re (They’re) playing football.
  4. We ‘re (We’re) watching a movie.
  5. He doesn’t like spicy food.
  6. I can’t swim very far.
  7. It isn’t raining today.
  8. They didn’t come to school yesterday.
  9. He won’t visit us tomorrow.
  10. She ‘s (She’s) reading a storybook.

D. Expand the contractions.

  1. Don’t → Do not
  2. Can’t → Cannot
  3. Isn’t → Is not
  4. Won’t → Will not
  5. Didn’t → Did not
  6. We’re → We are
  7. They’re → They are
  8. She’s → She is
  9. He’s → He is
  10. I’ll → I will

E. Choose the correct answer.

  1. b) girl’s
  2. b) We’re
  3. a) brother’s
  4. c) child’s
  5. b) It’s

F. Correct the sentences.

  1. The boy’s bag is blue.
  2. I’m happy today.
  3. She doesn’t like milk.
  4. The cat’s toy is broken.
  5. They’re going to school.
  6. The teacher’s book is new.
  7. I can’t find my pencil.
  8. The children’s park is large.
  9. He’s my cousin.
  10. We won’t be late.

G. Write sentences using apostrophes. (Sample Answers)

  1. Ravi’s pencil is sharp.
  2. My mother’s bag is beautiful.
  3. They aren’t coming today.
  4. I’m happy.
  5. The dog’s bone is big.