Let's solve the worksheet step by step. The task is to
complete each sentence with the correct possessive pronoun:
my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
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1) ……………… favourite book is on the top shelf.
- This sentence refers to someone’s favorite book. Since no specific person is mentioned, we assume it's about
"my" book (from the speaker’s point of view).
✔ Answer: my
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2) The garden is full of flowers, and each one has ……………… unique beauty.
- Each flower has its own beauty. "Each one" is singular and non-human → use
its.
✔ Answer: its
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3) The team celebrated ……………… victory with a big party.
- The team is celebrating
their own victory → plural subject →
their.
✔ Answer: their
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4) Did you enjoy ……………… your holiday?
- This is asking if the person enjoyed
their own holiday. But note: "your" appears twice — this seems like a typo. Likely meant to be:
> "Did you enjoy ……………… holiday?"
Then the correct possessive would be
your (since the question is addressed to the listener).
✔ Answer: your
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5) I forgot ……………… umbrella, so I got wet.
- The speaker forgot
their own umbrella →
my
✔ Answer: my
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6) When are you moving to ……………… new house?
- You're moving to
your new house →
your
✔ Answer: your
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7) He is a teacher, ……………… name is Mr. Gupta.
- Refers to
his name →
his
✔ Answer: his
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8) She is a nurse, ……………… name is Helen.
- Refers to
her name →
her
✔ Answer: her
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9) The lion lifted up ……………… head and looked at us.
- The lion is an animal → singular, non-human →
its
✔ Answer: its
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10) I am sorry, I did not call you. I lost ……………… number.
- The speaker lost
your number → they didn’t have it anymore →
your
✔ Answer: your
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11) They are angry, because someone stole ……………… car.
- Someone stole
their car →
their
✔ Answer: their
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12) I am a tennis player, ……………… name is Paradorn.
- The speaker says "I am..." and then gives their name →
my
✔ Answer: my
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13) He is my best friend. ……………… name is Bill.
- Refers to
his name →
his
✔ Answer: his
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14) We are going to visit ……………… grandmother.
- "We" are going to visit
our grandmother →
our
✔ Answer: our
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15) The team won ……………… match.
- The team won
their match →
their
✔ Answer: their
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✔ Final Answers:
1)
my
2)
its
3)
their
4)
your
5)
my
6)
your
7)
his
8)
her
9)
its
10)
your
11)
their
12)
my
13)
his
14)
our
15)
their
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📝 Explanation Summary:
Possessive pronouns show ownership or belonging. Choose based on:
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Who owns it? (subject)
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Singular or plural?
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Gender? (for people)
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Human vs. animal/inanimate object?
For example:
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my = I own it
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your = you own it
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his/her/its = he/she/it owns it
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our = we own it
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their = they own it
Note:
"its" is used for animals and things (no apostrophe), unlike possessive nouns.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive nouns and pronouns worksheet.
