Task: Choose the right possessive pronoun for each sentence.
#### Explanation of Possessive Pronouns:
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. The options provided in the worksheet are:
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Mine: Refers to something belonging to "me."
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Yours: Refers to something belonging to "you."
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His: Refers to something belonging to a male.
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Hers: Refers to something belonging to a female.
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Ours: Refers to something belonging to "us."
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Theirs: Refers to something belonging to "them."
Now, let's solve each sentence step by step:
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1. I have a new book. It is __________. (yours / mine)
- The book belongs to "I," so the correct pronoun is
mine.
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Answer: mine
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2. She has a new doll. It is __________. (hers / his)
- The doll belongs to "she," so the correct pronoun is
hers.
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Answer: hers
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3. They have pillows. It is __________. (ours / theirs)
- The pillows belong to "they," so the correct pronoun is
theirs.
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Answer: theirs
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4. We have shoes. These are __________. (ours / theirs)
- The shoes belong to "we," so the correct pronoun is
ours.
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Answer: ours
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5. He has a blue bottle. That bottle is __________. (his / hers)
- The bottle belongs to "he," so the correct pronoun is
his.
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Answer: his
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6. The teddy bear belongs to Auni. It is __________. (hers / his)
- Since Auni is a female name, the correct pronoun is
hers.
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Answer: hers
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7. That is Joshua’s songkok. It is __________. (hers / his)
- Since Joshua is a male name, the correct pronoun is
his.
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Answer: his
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8. This is our house. The house is __________. (ours / theirs)
- The house belongs to "us," so the correct pronoun is
ours.
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Answer: ours
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9. You have a parakeet. It is __________. (mine / yours)
- The parakeet belongs to "you," so the correct pronoun is
yours.
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Answer: yours
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10. The boys have a ball. It is __________. (ours / theirs)
- The ball belongs to "the boys," so the correct pronoun is
theirs.
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Answer: theirs
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11. Ameerah and I have colouring books. These are __________. (mine / ours)
- The colouring books belong to both "Ameerah" and "I," so the correct pronoun is
ours.
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Answer: ours
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12. Hani and Salsabila have crayons. Those crayons are __________. (hers / theirs)
- The crayons belong to both "Hani" and "Salsabila," so the correct pronoun is
theirs.
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Answer: theirs
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Final Answers:
1. mine
2. hers
3. theirs
4. ours
5. his
6. hers
7. his
8. ours
9. yours
10. theirs
11. ours
12. theirs
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Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. mine, 2. hers, 3. theirs, 4. ours, 5. his, 6. hers, 7. his, 8. ours, 9. yours, 10. theirs, 11. ours, 12. theirs}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive pronoun worksheet 3rd grade.
