Possessives and Commas is a free printable Grade 3 English worksheet on the apostrophe in a possessive and the comma in a list, aligned to Common Core standard L.3.2. It prints 7 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions, 24 of them with different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
24 of these 25 sets ask different questions — this skill does not have 25 questions to give. The rest reorder them, so no two pupils have the same paper in front of them.
Possessives and Commas
L.3.2
NameDate
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
1.apostrophe
The mills sails are set at an angle.
2.apostrophe
Halim couldnt find the right bus.
3.commas
We packed oil matches and a lamp.
4.apostrophe
The crows beak could not reach the water.
5.apostrophe
Sylvies brother played in a cafe.
6.apostrophe
Graces father kept the lighthouse.
7.commas
Swallows fly by day feed as they go and rest at night.
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Answer key — Possessives and Commas
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.The mill's sails are set at an angle.
2.Halim couldn't find the right bus.
3.We packed oil, matches and a lamp.
4.The crow's beak could not reach the water.
5.Sylvie's brother played in a cafe.
6.Grace's father kept the lighthouse.
7.Swallows fly by day, feed as they go and rest at night.
Questions about Possessives and Commas
What does the Possessives and Commas worksheet cover?
It practises the apostrophe in a possessive and the comma in a list — 7 questions for Grade 3, all on Common Core L.3.2: Capitalise titles, punctuate dialogue and possessives, and spell using patterns. The instruction to pupils is “Rewrite each sentence correctly”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which Common Core standard does Possessives and Commas practise?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2 — L.3.2, in the Language domain for Grade 3. The published standard reads: “Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
Possessives and Commas is written for Grade 3, typically ages 8-9. It is one of the sheets on L.3.2, so it suits any pupil working at that standard — including older pupils revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does Possessives and Commas come with an answer key?
Yes. All 7 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of Possessives and Commas can I print?
25 versions, of which 24 ask genuinely different questions — this skill does not have 25 distinct questions to give, so the rest reorder them and no two pupils still share a paper. Set 1 downloads all 25 as one PDF.
Is Possessives and Commas free to print and photocopy?
Yes. Possessives and Commas, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for L.3.2
Capitalise titles, punctuate dialogue and possessives, and spell using patterns.