Here’s the completed worksheet with the correct possessive adjectives filled in, followed by a clear explanation.
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Completed Answers:
1. They have a car. This is
their car.
2. The cat has a fish. This is
its fish.
3. Ali has many books. These are
his books. *(Assuming Ali is male — common convention unless specified otherwise)*
4. We have a dog. This is
our dog.
5. The dog has a tail. That is
its tail.
6. The monster has wings. Those are
its wings.
7. You have a Batman picture. This is
your Batman picture.
8. The dogs have a bag of bones. These are
their bones.
9. I have a teddy bear. This is
my teddy bear.
10. The cat has a blanket. This is
its blanket.
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✔ Explanation:
Possessive adjectives show ownership or possession. They agree with the
owner (subject), not the thing being owned.
Here’s a quick reference for the possessive adjectives:
| Subject | Possessive Adjective |
|---------|----------------------|
| I | my |
| you | your |
| he | his |
| she | her |
| it | its |
| we | our |
| they | their |
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🔍 Breakdown of Each Answer:
1.
They → their
“They” own the car → “their car”
2.
The cat → its
“The cat” is an animal (not human), so we use
its
3.
Ali → his
Ali is typically a male name → “his books”
*(If Ali were female, we’d use “her,” but without context, “his” is standard)*
4.
We → our
“We” own the dog → “our dog”
5.
The dog → its
Again, an animal → “its tail”
6.
The monster → its
Monster is non-human → “its wings”
7.
You → your
“You” own the picture → “your picture”
8.
The dogs → their
“Dogs” = plural, non-human → still use
their (for plural animals/objects)
9.
I → my
“I” own the teddy bear → “my teddy bear”
10.
The cat → its
Same as #2 and #5 → “its blanket”
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✔ Important Notes:
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Its (no apostrophe) = possessive form for things/animals.
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It’s (with apostrophe) = contraction for “it is” — NOT used here.
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Their is used for plural subjects (they, the dogs, etc.), even if they’re animals.
- Always match the
owner, not the object.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1. their
2. its
3. his
4. our
5. its
6. its
7. your
8. their
9. my
10. its
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for practice! 🐱📚
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive adjective worksheet.
