Task: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate possessive adjectives from the given options.
The possessive adjectives provided are:
HER, YOUR, ITS, MY, HIS, OUR, THEIR.
Solution:
1.
I am Lysa. ______ hometown is in Toronto.
- The sentence is about Lysa, and we need a possessive adjective that refers to "Lysa." The correct choice is
MY.
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Answer: MY
2.
She is a teacher. ______ students are good.
- The sentence is about "she," who is a teacher. We need a possessive adjective that refers to "she." The correct choice is
HER.
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Answer: HER
3.
Ben has a brother. ______ name is Tom.
- The sentence is about Ben's brother. We need a possessive adjective that refers to "Ben's brother." The correct choice is
HIS.
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Answer: HIS
4.
We love cycling. Cycling is ______ hobby.
- The sentence is about "we," and we need a possessive adjective that refers to "we." The correct choice is
OUR.
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Answer: OUR
5.
I have a lot of books. ______ books are great.
- The sentence is about "I," and we need a possessive adjective that refers to "I." The correct choice is
MY.
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Answer: MY
6.
You need to go back. ______ mom is calling.
- The sentence is addressed to "you," and we need a possessive adjective that refers to "you." The correct choice is
YOUR.
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Answer: YOUR
7.
The monkey is hurt. ______ tail is bleeding.
- The sentence is about "the monkey," and we need a possessive adjective that refers to "the monkey." The correct choice is
ITS.
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Answer: ITS
8.
Dave and Dolly are siblings. ______ parents are kind.
- The sentence is about "Dave and Dolly," who are siblings. We need a possessive adjective that refers to both of them. The correct choice is
THEIR.
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Answer: THEIR
Final Answers:
1.
MY
2.
HER
3.
HIS
4.
OUR
5.
MY
6.
YOUR
7.
ITS
8.
THEIR
Explanation:
Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or possession. Each possessive adjective corresponds to a specific pronoun:
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MY (I)
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YOUR (you)
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HER (she)
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HIS (he)
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ITS (it)
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OUR (we)
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THEIR (they)
By identifying the subject in each sentence and matching it with the appropriate possessive adjective, we can fill in the blanks correctly.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive adjective worksheet.
