Task: Circle the correct possessive pronoun.
The goal is to identify and circle the correct possessive pronoun in each sentence. Possessive pronouns indicate ownership or possession. Here are the solutions with explanations:
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1. It is the lady's bag. It is ______ bag.
- The sentence refers to "the lady," so the possessive pronoun should match "lady."
- Correct answer:
her
Explanation: "Her" is used because "lady" is a female noun.
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2. You have a comb. This is ______ comb.
- The sentence is addressing the person directly ("you"), so the possessive pronoun should match "you."
- Correct answer:
your
Explanation: "Your" is used because it refers to the person being addressed.
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3. That is Mr Siva's house. It is ______ house.
- The sentence refers to "Mr Siva," so the possessive pronoun should match "Mr Siva."
- Correct answer:
his
Explanation: "His" is used because "Mr Siva" is a male noun.
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4. I have a photo album. It is ______ photo album.
- The sentence is in the first person ("I"), so the possessive pronoun should match "I."
- Correct answer:
my
Explanation: "My" is used because it refers to the speaker.
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5. Adnan and Murad have sweets. Those are ______ sweets.
- The sentence refers to two people, "Adnan and Murad," so the possessive pronoun should match them.
- Correct answer:
their
Explanation: "Their" is used because it refers to multiple people (plural).
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6. These are Father's shoes. They are ______ shoes.
- The sentence refers to "Father," so the possessive pronoun should match "Father."
- Correct answer:
his
Explanation: "His" is used because "Father" is a male noun.
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7. This is Grandfather's tie. It is ______ tie.
- The sentence refers to "Grandfather," so the possessive pronoun should match "Grandfather."
- Correct answer:
his
Explanation: "His" is used because "Grandfather" is a male noun.
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8. That is an elephant's trunk. It is ______ trunk.
- The sentence refers to "an elephant," so the possessive pronoun should match "elephant."
- Correct answer:
its
Explanation: "Its" is used because "elephant" is a singular noun (animal).
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9. That is Rita's necklace. It is ______ necklace.
- The sentence refers to "Rita," so the possessive pronoun should match "Rita."
- Correct answer:
her
Explanation: "Her" is used because "Rita" is a female noun.
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10. We have computers. Those are ______ computers.
- The sentence is in the first person plural ("we"), so the possessive pronoun should match "we."
- Correct answer:
our
Explanation: "Our" is used because it refers to the group of people speaking.
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Final Answers:
1.
her
2.
your
3.
his
4.
my
5.
their
6.
his
7.
his
8.
its
9.
her
10.
our
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Summary:
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Singular possessive pronouns: my, your, his, her, its
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Plural possessive pronouns: our, their
Each choice was determined by matching the gender, number, and context of the noun being referred to.
Final Answer:
\boxed{her, your, his, my, their, his, his, its, her, our}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive pronoun worksheet 3rd grade.