English Grammar Worksheet on Possessive Adjectives for Students
English grammar worksheet focusing on possessive adjectives with a cartoon girl writing at a desk, featuring exercises to choose correct possessive adjectives like "my," "your," "his," "her," "its," and "their."
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Let's solve this Possessive Adjectives worksheet step by step.
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Possessive adjectives show ownership. They come before a noun to indicate who owns it.
The common possessive adjectives are:
- my (for "I")
- your (for "you")
- his (for "he")
- her (for "she")
- its (for "it")
- our (for "we")
- their (for "they")
We use them like:
👉 *My book*, *Her car*, *Their house*, *Its tail*, etc.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and choose the correct possessive adjective from the box:
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1. She is my mother. ________ name is Maria.
→ The subject is "she" → so we use her
✔️ Her name is Maria.
2. Dubai is a big city. ________ buildings are high.
→ Dubai is a city (singular, neutral) → use its
✔️ Its buildings are high.
3. Neha, where is ________ sister?
→ Neha is a girl → her sister belongs to her → use your (because she’s being asked directly)
✔️ Your sister?
*(Note: In direct address, "your" is used when asking someone about their possession.)*
4. My dog is black. ________ name is Jimmy.
→ Dog is a male animal → use its (we don’t know gender for sure unless specified, but even if male, we still use its)
✔️ Its name is Jimmy.
*(Note: We use “its” for animals unless personified.)*
5. He is my friend. ________ name is Varun.
→ He is a boy → use his
✔️ His name is Varun.
6. This is my brother. ________ name is Rahul.
→ Brother is male → use his
✔️ His name is Rahul.
7. It’s ________ birthday today. I’m 14.
→ The speaker says "I'm 14", so it's my birthday
✔️ It’s my birthday.
8. The boy likes ________ school.
→ The boy → use his
✔️ The boy likes his school.
9. Annie meets ________ mother everyday.
→ Annie is a girl → use her
✔️ Annie meets her mother every day.
10. I often forget ________ keys.
→ "I" → use my
✔️ I often forget my keys.
11. Shivani has a new car. ________ car is very nice.
→ Shivani is female → use her
✔️ Her car is very nice.
12. Rishi and Nidhi have a new house. It’s ________ house.
→ Rishi and Nidhi are two people → use their
✔️ It’s their house.
13. Maria has two daughters. They are ________ daughters.
→ Daughters belong to Maria → use her
✔️ They are her daughters.
14. They don’t like fish. ________ favourite food is rice and curd.
→ "They" → plural → use their
✔️ Their favourite food is rice and curd.
15. They are my parents. ________ names are Rishi and Radha.
→ Parents → plural → use their
✔️ Their names are Rishi and Radha.
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1. Her
2. Its
3. Your
4. Its
5. His
6. His
7. My
8. His
9. Her
10. My
11. Her
12. Their
13. Her
14. Their
15. Their
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| Pronoun | Possessive Adjective |
|--------|----------------------|
| I | my |
| You | your |
| He | his |
| She | her |
| It | its |
| We | our |
| They | their |
> Remember: "Its" does not have an apostrophe — it's possessive (not "it's", which means "it is").
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✔ All answers are now correctly filled in! Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific question.
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🔹 What are Possessive Adjectives?
Possessive adjectives show ownership. They come before a noun to indicate who owns it.
The common possessive adjectives are:
- my (for "I")
- your (for "you")
- his (for "he")
- her (for "she")
- its (for "it")
- our (for "we")
- their (for "they")
We use them like:
👉 *My book*, *Her car*, *Their house*, *Its tail*, etc.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence and choose the correct possessive adjective from the box:
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✔ Solutions with Explanation
1. She is my mother. ________ name is Maria.
→ The subject is "she" → so we use her
✔️ Her name is Maria.
2. Dubai is a big city. ________ buildings are high.
→ Dubai is a city (singular, neutral) → use its
✔️ Its buildings are high.
3. Neha, where is ________ sister?
→ Neha is a girl → her sister belongs to her → use your (because she’s being asked directly)
✔️ Your sister?
*(Note: In direct address, "your" is used when asking someone about their possession.)*
4. My dog is black. ________ name is Jimmy.
→ Dog is a male animal → use its (we don’t know gender for sure unless specified, but even if male, we still use its)
✔️ Its name is Jimmy.
*(Note: We use “its” for animals unless personified.)*
5. He is my friend. ________ name is Varun.
→ He is a boy → use his
✔️ His name is Varun.
6. This is my brother. ________ name is Rahul.
→ Brother is male → use his
✔️ His name is Rahul.
7. It’s ________ birthday today. I’m 14.
→ The speaker says "I'm 14", so it's my birthday
✔️ It’s my birthday.
8. The boy likes ________ school.
→ The boy → use his
✔️ The boy likes his school.
9. Annie meets ________ mother everyday.
→ Annie is a girl → use her
✔️ Annie meets her mother every day.
10. I often forget ________ keys.
→ "I" → use my
✔️ I often forget my keys.
11. Shivani has a new car. ________ car is very nice.
→ Shivani is female → use her
✔️ Her car is very nice.
12. Rishi and Nidhi have a new house. It’s ________ house.
→ Rishi and Nidhi are two people → use their
✔️ It’s their house.
13. Maria has two daughters. They are ________ daughters.
→ Daughters belong to Maria → use her
✔️ They are her daughters.
14. They don’t like fish. ________ favourite food is rice and curd.
→ "They" → plural → use their
✔️ Their favourite food is rice and curd.
15. They are my parents. ________ names are Rishi and Radha.
→ Parents → plural → use their
✔️ Their names are Rishi and Radha.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Her
2. Its
3. Your
4. Its
5. His
6. His
7. My
8. His
9. Her
10. My
11. Her
12. Their
13. Her
14. Their
15. Their
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📝 Summary of Possessive Adjective Usage:
| Pronoun | Possessive Adjective |
|--------|----------------------|
| I | my |
| You | your |
| He | his |
| She | her |
| It | its |
| We | our |
| They | their |
> Remember: "Its" does not have an apostrophe — it's possessive (not "it's", which means "it is").
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✔ All answers are now correctly filled in! Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for any specific question.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive adjectives worksheet.
