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Apostrophes for possession and omission

Apostrophes for possession and omission worksheet
Apostrophes are used to show possession (belonging) and omission (missing letters). To show possession for singular nouns, the apostrophe goes before the ‘s’. To show possession for plural nouns, the apostrophe goes after the ‘s,’ if the plural is formed using an ‘s.’But to show possession for irregular plural nouns (women, men, children, mice), the apostrophe goes before the ‘s’. Read the following sentences and circle the correct word.
Keystage:  KS2, Year 6

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