Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to fill in each blank with the correct
possessive adjective from the box:
Possessive Adjectives:
my, mine, her, their, hers, its, his
We need to understand the difference between
possessive adjectives (like *my*, *her*, *his*) and
possessive pronouns (like *mine*, *hers*, *his*).
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Possessive adjectives are used before a noun: *my book*, *her car*.
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Possessive pronouns stand alone without a noun: *This book is mine.*
Now let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
The cat has a fish. It is ________ fish.
→ We need a possessive adjective before "fish".
→ The cat owns it, so we use
its.
✔ its
2.
Those are Amir’s toys. They are ________.
→ No noun after the blank, so we need a
possessive pronoun.
→ Amir is male →
his
✔ his
3.
Sara has a bag. It is ________.
→ Again, no noun after the blank → possessive pronoun.
→ Sara is female →
hers
✔ hers
4.
This is my pen. It is ________.
→ No noun after the blank → possessive pronoun.
→ "My" refers to the speaker →
mine
✔ mine
5.
I went to the circus with ______ father last Sunday.
→ Need a possessive adjective before "father" → shows relationship.
→ "Father" belongs to me →
my
✔ my
6.
Mother wears a red dress. It is ________ dress.
→ Possessive adjective before "dress" →
her
✔ her
7.
The watch belongs to father. That is ______ favourite watch.
→ "Favourite watch" is a noun phrase → need possessive adjective.
→ Father is male →
his
✔ his
8.
The old man has a dog. It is ________ dog.
→ Possessive adjective before "dog" →
his
✔ his
9.
Jane is playing with her doll. It is ________ doll.
→ No noun after the blank → possessive pronoun.
→ Jane is female →
hers
✔ hers
10.
My uncle bought a new car. The car is ________.
→ No noun after the blank → possessive pronoun.
→ The car belongs to the uncle →
his
✔ his
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
its
2.
his
3.
hers
4.
mine
5.
my
6.
her
7.
his
8.
his
9.
hers
10.
his
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- Use
possessive adjectives (*my, her, his, its, their*) when followed by a noun.
- Use
possessive pronouns (*mine, hers, his, theirs*) when the noun is already mentioned or not needed.
- Always consider the gender and number of the owner.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjective worksheet for grade 4.