Let's solve this
Possessive Pronouns worksheet step by step.
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Understanding Possessive Pronouns:
Possessive pronouns show ownership. They replace a noun and indicate who owns something.
The
possessive pronouns from the word bank are:
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mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
These do
not need an apostrophe (unlike possessive nouns like "the dog’s bone").
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Now, let's go through each sentence:
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1)
I have a new book. It is ________.
→ The book belongs to
me, so we use
mine.
✔ Answer: mine
2)
She has a new cat. It is ________.
→ The cat belongs to
her, so we use
hers.
✔ Answer: hers
3)
They have new pillows. It is ________.
→ The pillows belong to
them, so we use
theirs.
✔ Answer: theirs
4)
We have new shoes. They are ________.
→ The shoes belong to
us, so we use
ours.
✔ Answer: ours
5)
He has a new car. It is ________.
→ The car belongs to
him, so we use
his.
✔ Answer: his
6)
You have a new toy. It is ________.
→ The toy belongs to
you, so we use
yours.
✔ Answer: yours
7)
The dog has a new bone. It is ________.
→ The bone belongs to
the dog, so we use
its.
✔ Answer: its
8)
The book belongs to her. It is ________.
→ The book belongs to
her, so we use
hers.
✔ Answer: hers
9)
The coat belongs to me. It is ________.
→ The coat belongs to
me, so we use
mine.
✔ Answer: mine
10)
The chair belongs to Mary. It is ________.
→ The chair belongs to
Mary, so we use
hers (since Mary is female).
✔ Answer: hers
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
mine
2.
hers
3.
theirs
4.
ours
5.
his
6.
yours
7.
its
8.
hers
9.
mine
10.
hers
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
- Use
mine for "my" (e.g., “It is mine” = “It is my book”).
- Use
yours for “your”.
- Use
his for male owners.
- Use
hers for female owners.
- Use
its for animals or things (no apostrophe!).
- Use
ours for “our”.
- Use
theirs for “their”.
This helps avoid repeating the noun and makes sentences more concise and natural.
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