This complete pronouns reference chart helps students understand the differences between subject, object, possessive, and reflexive pronouns with clear examples and practice exercises.
English pronouns chart with subject, object, possessive and reflexive pronouns table plus fill-in exercises for grammar practice
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Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to pick the correct possessive word that matches the person or thing mentioned before.
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1. I want to change ___ my/ your/ our job.
- The subject is “I” → so we use my.
✔ Answer: my
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2. As you make ___ your/ their/ her bed, so you must lie in it.
- The subject is “you” → so we use your.
✔ Answer: your
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3. Mark claims this book to be ___ hers/ his.
- Mark is a boy → male → so we use his.
✔ Answer: his
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4. Peter cleaned ___ your/ his teeth and went to bed.
- Peter is a boy → male → so we use his.
✔ Answer: his
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5. She is so fat. ___ their/ her figure is awful.
- Subject is “She” → female → so we use her.
✔ Answer: her
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6. I don’t think this umbrella is ___ mine/ yours.
- The speaker is talking about themselves (“I”) → so if they’re saying it’s not theirs, they’d say “mine”. But wait — let’s read carefully:
“I don’t think this umbrella is ___” — meaning, who does it belong to? If the speaker is denying ownership, they might say “yours” (if pointing at someone else). But actually, looking at context — no other person is mentioned. However, in common usage, when you say “I don’t think this is mine”, you mean it doesn’t belong to you. But here, the options are “mine/yours”. Since the sentence starts with “I”, and there’s no “you” mentioned, but often in such cases, “yours” implies belonging to the listener. Actually, let’s think again — maybe it’s testing reflexive possession. Wait — look at the table: “mine” = 1st person singular possessive pronoun. “yours” = 2nd person. Since the speaker says “I don’t think...”, they’re likely referring to themselves → so if it’s not theirs, it could be “yours”. But actually, the most natural fit is:
If I’m holding an umbrella and I’m unsure, I might say “I don’t think this is mine” — meaning it’s not mine. Or “I don’t think this is yours” — meaning it’s not yours. But without more context, we have to go by grammar rules. The subject is “I”, so if we’re talking about possession related to “I”, then “mine” is correct for self. But the sentence is negating — “I don’t think this is ___”. So if I believe it belongs to me, I’d say “I think this is mine”. If I believe it doesn’t belong to me, I’d say “I don’t think this is mine”. That makes sense. Alternatively, if I’m talking to you, I might say “I don’t think this is yours”. But since no “you” is mentioned, and the subject is “I”, the safest choice is mine — because the speaker is reflecting on their own possession.
Wait — let’s check standard usage. In English, “I don’t think this is mine” is very common. “I don’t think this is yours” would require addressing someone directly. Since the sentence doesn’t address anyone, “mine” fits better.
But actually, looking back at the worksheet — question 6 is probably expecting “mine” because the subject is “I”. Let’s confirm with logic:
The phrase is “this umbrella is ___” — and the speaker is “I”. So if the umbrella belongs to the speaker, it’s “mine”. If not, it’s something else. But the speaker is expressing doubt — so they’re saying it’s probably not theirs → so “mine” is still the right word to fill in, because they’re referring to themselves.
Actually, no — if I say “I don’t think this is mine”, I’m saying it’s not my umbrella. That’s correct. If I said “I don’t think this is yours”, I’d be talking to you. Since there’s no “you” in the sentence, “mine” is better.
✔ Answer: mine
Wait — let me double-check. Maybe it’s “yours”? No, because the subject is “I”, and the possessive should match the subject unless specified otherwise. Actually, in this case, the umbrella’s owner is being questioned. The speaker is “I”, so if they’re unsure, they’re likely questioning whether it’s theirs → so “mine” is correct.
Yes, final decision: mine
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7. The two countries have recently exchanged ___ theirs / their ambassadors.
- “Countries” is plural → so we need the possessive adjective for plural third person → “their”.
“theirs” is a possessive pronoun (stands alone), but here we need to modify “ambassadors” → so we need “their” + noun.
From the table: “their+(noun)” for 3rd person plural.
✔ Answer: their
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8. We are going to spend ___ ours/ our holidays at the seaside.
- Subject is “We” → 1st person plural → possessive adjective is “our” (because it’s followed by “holidays” — a noun).
“ours” is used alone (e.g., “These holidays are ours”). Here, we need “our holidays”.
✔ Answer: our
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Final Answers:
1. my
2. your
3. his
4. his
5. her
6. mine
7. their
8. our
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1. I want to change ___ my/ your/ our job.
- The subject is “I” → so we use my.
✔ Answer: my
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2. As you make ___ your/ their/ her bed, so you must lie in it.
- The subject is “you” → so we use your.
✔ Answer: your
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3. Mark claims this book to be ___ hers/ his.
- Mark is a boy → male → so we use his.
✔ Answer: his
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4. Peter cleaned ___ your/ his teeth and went to bed.
- Peter is a boy → male → so we use his.
✔ Answer: his
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5. She is so fat. ___ their/ her figure is awful.
- Subject is “She” → female → so we use her.
✔ Answer: her
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6. I don’t think this umbrella is ___ mine/ yours.
- The speaker is talking about themselves (“I”) → so if they’re saying it’s not theirs, they’d say “mine”. But wait — let’s read carefully:
“I don’t think this umbrella is ___” — meaning, who does it belong to? If the speaker is denying ownership, they might say “yours” (if pointing at someone else). But actually, looking at context — no other person is mentioned. However, in common usage, when you say “I don’t think this is mine”, you mean it doesn’t belong to you. But here, the options are “mine/yours”. Since the sentence starts with “I”, and there’s no “you” mentioned, but often in such cases, “yours” implies belonging to the listener. Actually, let’s think again — maybe it’s testing reflexive possession. Wait — look at the table: “mine” = 1st person singular possessive pronoun. “yours” = 2nd person. Since the speaker says “I don’t think...”, they’re likely referring to themselves → so if it’s not theirs, it could be “yours”. But actually, the most natural fit is:
If I’m holding an umbrella and I’m unsure, I might say “I don’t think this is mine” — meaning it’s not mine. Or “I don’t think this is yours” — meaning it’s not yours. But without more context, we have to go by grammar rules. The subject is “I”, so if we’re talking about possession related to “I”, then “mine” is correct for self. But the sentence is negating — “I don’t think this is ___”. So if I believe it belongs to me, I’d say “I think this is mine”. If I believe it doesn’t belong to me, I’d say “I don’t think this is mine”. That makes sense. Alternatively, if I’m talking to you, I might say “I don’t think this is yours”. But since no “you” is mentioned, and the subject is “I”, the safest choice is mine — because the speaker is reflecting on their own possession.
Wait — let’s check standard usage. In English, “I don’t think this is mine” is very common. “I don’t think this is yours” would require addressing someone directly. Since the sentence doesn’t address anyone, “mine” fits better.
But actually, looking back at the worksheet — question 6 is probably expecting “mine” because the subject is “I”. Let’s confirm with logic:
The phrase is “this umbrella is ___” — and the speaker is “I”. So if the umbrella belongs to the speaker, it’s “mine”. If not, it’s something else. But the speaker is expressing doubt — so they’re saying it’s probably not theirs → so “mine” is still the right word to fill in, because they’re referring to themselves.
Actually, no — if I say “I don’t think this is mine”, I’m saying it’s not my umbrella. That’s correct. If I said “I don’t think this is yours”, I’d be talking to you. Since there’s no “you” in the sentence, “mine” is better.
✔ Answer: mine
Wait — let me double-check. Maybe it’s “yours”? No, because the subject is “I”, and the possessive should match the subject unless specified otherwise. Actually, in this case, the umbrella’s owner is being questioned. The speaker is “I”, so if they’re unsure, they’re likely questioning whether it’s theirs → so “mine” is correct.
Yes, final decision: mine
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7. The two countries have recently exchanged ___ theirs / their ambassadors.
- “Countries” is plural → so we need the possessive adjective for plural third person → “their”.
“theirs” is a possessive pronoun (stands alone), but here we need to modify “ambassadors” → so we need “their” + noun.
From the table: “their+(noun)” for 3rd person plural.
✔ Answer: their
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8. We are going to spend ___ ours/ our holidays at the seaside.
- Subject is “We” → 1st person plural → possessive adjective is “our” (because it’s followed by “holidays” — a noun).
“ours” is used alone (e.g., “These holidays are ours”). Here, we need “our holidays”.
✔ Answer: our
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Final Answers:
1. my
2. your
3. his
4. his
5. her
6. mine
7. their
8. our
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive pronouns worksheet printable.
