Problem Explanation:
The task involves identifying the correct
possessive adjective to fill in the blanks in each sentence. Possessive adjectives show ownership or possession of a noun. The most common possessive adjectives are:
-
my
-
your
-
his
-
her
-
its
-
our
-
their
We need to choose the appropriate possessive adjective based on the context of each sentence.
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Solution:
#### Sentence 1:
Lilah has two good friends. _______ friends are funny.
- The subject is "Lilah," and we need to indicate that the friends belong to her.
- The correct possessive adjective is
her.
Answer: her
#### Sentence 2:
The lead singer also plays guitar. _______ guitar is electric red.
- The subject is "the lead singer," and we need to indicate that the guitar belongs to the lead singer.
- Since the gender of the lead singer is not specified, we can assume it could be either male or female. However, in this context, "his" is commonly used as a default when the gender is unspecified.
- The correct possessive adjective is
his.
Answer: his
#### Sentence 3:
I have three birthday balloons. _______ balloons are fun to blow up.
- The subject is "I," and we need to indicate that the balloons belong to me.
- The correct possessive adjective is
my.
Answer: my
#### Sentence 4:
My brother and I have a pack of new pencils. _______ pencils are sharp.
- The subject is "My brother and I," which indicates a plural possession (both the brother and I own the pencils).
- The correct possessive adjective is
our.
Answer: our
#### Sentence 5:
You have a shiny pair of shoes. _______ shoes are brand new!
- The subject is "you," and we need to indicate that the shoes belong to you.
- The correct possessive adjective is
your.
Answer: your
#### Sentence 6:
It starts to rain but we have an umbrella. _______ umbrella is helpful in the storm.
- The subject is "we," and we need to indicate that the umbrella belongs to us.
- The correct possessive adjective is
our.
Answer: our
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Final Answers:
1.
her
2.
his
3.
my
4.
our
5.
your
6.
our
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{her, his, my, our, your, our}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive adjectives worksheet.
