Let's solve this worksheet on
possessive pronouns. The goal is to choose the correct possessive pronoun that matches the subject in each sentence.
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🔹 Understanding Possessive Pronouns:
Possessive pronouns show ownership. Here are the common ones:
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my – for "I"
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your – for "you"
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his – for "he"
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her – for "she"
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its – for "it" (no apostrophe!)
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our – for "we"
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their – for "they"
We need to match the pronoun to the subject of the sentence.
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Now, let’s go through each box one by one:
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1. They have got a car.
> ____ car is small.
Options: my, his, their, our, your
✔ Their — because "They" = plural, so "their" matches.
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Answer: Their
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2. Lisa has got two friends.
> ____ friends are funny.
Options: her, your, its, our, my
✔ Her — Lisa is female, so "her" is correct.
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Answer: Her
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3. You have got an umbrella.
> ____ umbrella is black.
Options: my, your, his, her, its
✔ Your — because the subject is "You".
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Answer: Your
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4. We have got a book.
> ____ book is funny.
Options: his, her, its, our, their
✔ Our — because "We" = "our".
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Answer: Our
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5. The teacher has got a pencil.
> ____ pencil is big.
Options: my, her, its, our, their
✔ Her — assuming the teacher is female (based on image).
Even if not specified, the picture shows a woman with red hair and a dress, so likely "her".
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Answer: Her
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6. I've got three balloons.
> ____ balloons are nice.
Options: my, her, your, our, their
✔ My — because "I" = "my".
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Answer: My
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7. You have got a present.
> ____ present is big.
Options: his, her, our, your, their
✔ Your — again, subject is "You".
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Answer: Your
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8. The bear has got a guitar.
> ____ guitar is small.
Options: his, her, its, our, their
✔ Its — because "bear" is an animal (not human), and it's singular → "its".
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Answer: Its
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9. I've got a ball.
> ____ ball is new.
Options: our, their, my, his, its
✔ My — because "I" = "my".
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Answer: My
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10. He has got a dog.
> ____ dog is happy.
Options: his, her, its, our, their
✔ His — because "He" owns the dog → "his".
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Answer: His
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✔ Final Answers:
| Sentence | Correct Possessive Pronoun |
|--------|----------------------------|
| They have got a car. → ___ car is small. |
Their |
| Lisa has got two friends. → ___ friends are funny. |
Her |
| You have got an umbrella. → ___ umbrella is black. |
Your |
| We have got a book. → ___ book is funny. |
Our |
| The teacher has got a pencil. → ___ pencil is big. |
Her |
| I've got three balloons. → ___ balloons are nice. |
My |
| You have got a present. → ___ present is big. |
Your |
| The bear has got a guitar. → ___ guitar is small. |
Its |
| I've got a ball. → ___ ball is new. |
My |
| He has got a dog. → ___ dog is happy. |
His |
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📝 Explanation Summary:
- Match the pronoun to the
subject of the sentence.
- Use
my for "I",
your for "you",
his/her/its for singular people/animals,
our for "we",
their for "they".
- Always check the
gender and
number (singular/plural) of the owner.
- "Its" (no apostrophe) is used for animals or things, not people.
This exercise helps reinforce understanding of how possessive pronouns work in context!
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