Explanation:
We need to fill in the blanks with the correct
possessive pronouns (like *mine, yours, ours, theirs, hers, his, its*). Possessive pronouns show ownership and replace noun phrases like “Emily’s dress” or “your pen”.
Let’s go through each sentence one by one:
1. *Emily's dress is longer than ________.* (I)
→ We’re comparing Emily’s dress to *my* dress. So we say: *Emily’s dress is longer than mine.*
✔ Answer:
mine
2. *Is that car ________?* (you)
→ Asking if the car belongs to *you*. The possessive pronoun for “you” is *yours*.
✔ Answer:
yours
3. *Which table is ________?* (we)
→ Asking which table belongs to *us*. Possessive pronoun for “we” is *ours*.
✔ Answer:
ours
4. *Our room is bigger than ________.* (they)
→ Comparing our room to *their* room. Possessive pronoun for “they” is *theirs*.
✔ Answer:
theirs
5. *That green bike is ________.* (she)
→ The bike belongs to *her*, so use *hers*.
✔ Answer:
hers
6. *“Is it his umbrella?” “No, it’s ________.”* (I)
→ The speaker says it’s *my* umbrella → *mine*.
✔ Answer:
mine
7. *This cup of coffee is ________.* (he)
→ Belongs to *him* → *his*.
✔ Answer:
his
8. *I’ve forgotten my pen. Can you lend me ________?* (you)
→ Asking to borrow *your* pen → *yours*.
✔ Answer:
yours
9. *Are these books ________?* (they)
→ Asking if the books belong to *them* → *theirs*.
✔ Answer:
theirs
10. *The dictionary belongs to Alice. It’s ________.* (she)
→ Belongs to *her* → *hers*.
✔ Answer:
hers
Double-check all:
1. mine
2. yours
3. ours
4. theirs
5. hers
6. mine
7. his
8. yours
9. theirs
10. hers
All match standard possessive pronoun usage.
Final Answer:
1. mine
2. yours
3. ours
4. theirs
5. hers
6. mine
7. his
8. yours
9. theirs
10. hers
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 5th grade pronouns worksheet.
