Let's solve this
Possessive Pronouns worksheet step by step.
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Understanding Possessive Pronouns:
Possessive pronouns show ownership. They replace a noun and indicate who owns something.
The
possessive pronouns from the word bank are:
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mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
These do
not need an apostrophe (unlike possessive nouns like "the dog’s bone").
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Now, let's go through each sentence:
1)
I have a new book. It is _________.
→ The book belongs to
me, so use
mine.
✔ Answer: mine
2)
She has a new cat. It is _________.
→ The cat belongs to
her, so use
hers.
✔ Answer: hers
3)
They have new pillows. It is _________.
→ The pillows belong to
them, so use
theirs.
✔ Answer: theirs
4)
We have new shoes. They are _________.
→ The shoes belong to
us, so use
ours.
✔ Answer: ours
5)
He has a new car. It is _________.
→ The car belongs to
him, so use
his.
✔ Answer: his
6)
You have a new toy. It is _________.
→ The toy belongs to
you, so use
yours.
✔ Answer: yours
7)
The dog has a new bone. It is _________.
→ The bone belongs to
the dog, so use
its.
✔ Answer: its
8)
The book belongs to her. It is _________.
→ The book belongs to
her, so use
hers.
✔ Answer: hers
9)
The coat belongs to me. It is _________.
→ The coat belongs to
me, so use
mine.
✔ Answer: mine
10)
The chair belongs to Mary. It is _________.
→ The chair belongs to
Mary, so use
hers (since Mary is female).
✔ Answer: hers
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
mine
2.
hers
3.
theirs
4.
ours
5.
his
6.
yours
7.
its
8.
hers
9.
mine
10.
hers
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
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Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs are all possessive pronouns.
- They
replace the noun and show ownership without needing an apostrophe.
- Use
"his" for males,
"hers" for females,
"its" for animals or things,
"ours" for "we",
"theirs" for "they", etc.
- Even when the sentence says "belongs to," we still use the possessive pronoun directly.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of personal pronouns worksheet.
