Task Explanation:
The task requires filling in the blanks with
possessive pronouns and
possessive adjectives based on the context provided in each sentence. Possessive adjectives (e.g., "his," "her," "their") are used before nouns to show ownership, while possessive pronouns (e.g., "his," "hers," "theirs") are used alone to replace a noun phrase.
Solution:
#### 1. He has got a book.
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Possessive adjective: His
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Possessive pronoun: His
Filled Sentence:
- This is
his book.
- This is
his.
#### 2. She has got a computer.
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Possessive adjective: Her
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Possessive pronoun: Hers
Filled Sentence:
- It is
her computer.
- It is
hers.
#### 3. They have got two apples.
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Possessive adjective: Their
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Possessive pronoun: Theirs
Filled Sentence:
- They are
their apples.
- They are
theirs.
#### 4. I have got a pen.
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Possessive adjective: My
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Possessive pronoun: Mine
Filled Sentence:
- It is
my pen.
- It is
mine.
#### 5. We have got a pair of scissors.
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Possessive adjective: Our
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Possessive pronoun: Ours
Filled Sentence:
- They are
our scissors.
- They are
ours.
Final Answer:
1.
- This is
his book.
- This is
his.
2.
- It is
her computer.
- It is
hers.
3.
- They are
their apples.
- They are
theirs.
4.
- It is
my pen.
- It is
mine.
5.
- They are
our scissors.
- They are
ours.
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. his, his; 2. her, hers; 3. their, theirs; 4. my, mine; 5. our, ours}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of personal and possessive pronouns worksheet.