Possessive Adjectives

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Subject Possessive This is my Bill is enjoying Its mouth is
Pronouns Adjectives picture. his ice cream. very big.
I My
You Your
He His
She Her
It Its
We Our  We use possessive adjectives to tell to whom something
They Their belongs. When something belongs to a man/boy we use his.
 Pete finished his homework.
These are your  Use her when something belongs to woman/girl.
shoes.  Mary is talking to her mother.
 Use its when something belongs to singular things/animals.
The cat scratched the child with its claws.
 Your is used when things belong to the addressed person/s.
 Bob! Where are you? I hear your voice but can’t see you.
 Use our when something belongs to the speakers.
They are listening  Our house is very big.
to their teacher.
 Their is used when something belongs to a group of people,
animals or things.
 The children went to their school.
 Possessive adjectives are always followed by nouns.
 My shoes are new.
C. Look at the picture and fill the blanks with his or her.
1. ______ balloon is green. ______ balloon is blue.
2. ______ hair is brown. ______ hair is blond.
3. ______ clothes are ______ clothes are pink.
brown. ______ hat is red.
4. ______ hat is blue and
purple. ______ shoes are blue
5. ______ shoes are grey. and white.

B. Replace the underlined nouns with the correct possessive adjective.

1. This is Jack’s pen.  This is …………… pen.
2. The girls’ toys are on the floor.  …………… toys are on the floor.
3. Lara’s hair is blond and curly.  …………… hair is blond and curly.
4. The elephant’s ears are big.  …………… ears are big.
5. My pen and Jim’s pen are lost.  …………… pens are lost.

6. The Smiths’ house is for sale.  …………… house is for sale.

7. Tina’s picture is on the wall.  …………… picture is on the wall.
8. Your book and Tom’s book are here.  …………… books are here.

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjective.
1. Kathy’s mother told her to clean ……………… room at once.
2. Employees have to reach ……………… work on time.
3. These are my younger sisters. ……………… are Pam and Paula.
4. I am Laura. What is ……………… name?

5. The hat over there is pretty. I like ……………… style.

6. The teacher:”Peter! Tell ……………… parents that I need to talk to them,
please.”
7. I bought a new car. ……………… color is black.

8. My parents and I are going to Paris. We are spending ………………
vacation there

D. Look at the pictures then fill the blanks with the correct possessive adjective.

3) Bill loves
2) …………… 4) The poor 5) ……………… shoes are

…………………
1) ………………… tail is long boy lost nice. Can I borrow
mother and
bags are very and ……………… them from you?
she loves
heavy. colorful. tooth.
………… son.
Answer key
A. Look at the picture and fill the blanks with his or her.
1. her balloon is green. his balloon is blue.
2. his hair is brown. her hair is blond.
3. his clothes are brown. her clothes are pink.
4. her hat is blue and his hat is red.
purple.
5. her shoes are grey. his shoes are blue and
white.
B. Replace the underlined nouns with the correct possessive adjective.

1. This is Jack’s pen.  This is his pen.
2. The girls’ toys are on the floor.  their toys are on the floor.
3. Lara’s hair is blond and curly.  her hair is blond and curly.
4. The elephant’s ears are big.  its ears are big.
5. My pen and Jim’s pen are lost.  our pens are lost.
6. The Smiths’ house is for sale.  their house is for sale.
7. Tina’s picture is on the wall.  her picture is on the wall.
8. Your book and Tom’s book are here.  your books are here.
C. Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjective.

1. Kathy’s mother told her to clean her room at once.
2. Employees have to reach their work on time.
3. These are my younger sisters. their are Pam and Paula.
4. I am Laura. What is your name?
5. The hat over there is pretty. I like its style.
6. The teacher:”Peter! Tell your parents that I need to talk to them, please.”
7. I bought a new car. its color is black.
8. My parents and I are going to Paris. We are spending our vacation there.
D. Look at the pictures then fill the blanks with the correct possessive adjective.
1. Our 2. Its 3.his, her 4. His 5. your

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B. Replace the underlined nouns with the correct possessive adjective.

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjective.

1. Our 2. Its 3.his, her 4. His 5. your

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