Here is the completed worksheet with the correct possessive adjectives filled in, followed by a clear explanation of each answer.
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✔ Completed Answers:
1. She is my mother.
Her name is Maria.
2. Dubai is a big city.
Its buildings are high.
3. Neha, where is
your sister?
4. My dog is black.
Its name is Jimmy.
5. He is my friend.
His name is Varun.
6. This is my brother.
His name is Rahul.
7. It’s
my birthday today. I’m 14.
8. The boy likes
his school.
9. Annie meets
her mother everyday.
10. I often forget
my keys.
11. Shivani has a new car.
Her car is very nice.
12. Rishi and Nidhi have a new house. It’s
their house.
13. Maria has two daughters. They are
her daughters.
14. They don’t like fish.
Their favourite food is rice and curd.
15. They are my parents.
Their names are Rishi and Radha.
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Explanation of Possessive Adjectives:
Possessive adjectives show ownership or possession. They come before a noun to indicate who owns or is associated with that noun.
Here’s a quick guide:
| Subject Pronoun | Possessive Adjective |
|-----------------|----------------------|
| I | my |
| you | your |
| he | his |
| she | her |
| it | its |
| we | our |
| they | their |
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Breakdown of Each Answer:
1.
Her — “She” → “her” (Maria belongs to her mother)
2.
Its — “Dubai” is a thing/place → use “its”
3.
Your — Speaking to Neha → “your sister” (sister belongs to Neha)
4.
Its — “Dog” is an animal → use “its” (unless named as a person, but here it’s neutral)
5.
His — “He” → “his” (Varun belongs to him)
6.
His — “Brother” is male → “his name”
7.
My — “I’m 14” → birthday belongs to me → “my birthday”
8.
His — “The boy” → male → “his school”
9.
Her — “Annie” is female → “her mother”
10.
My — “I often forget...” → keys belong to me → “my keys”
11.
Her — “Shivani” is female → “her car”
12.
Their — “Rishi and Nidhi” = two people → plural → “their house”
13.
Her — “Maria” → singular female → “her daughters”
14.
Their — “They” → plural → “their favourite food”
15.
Their — “They are my parents” → plural → “their names”
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Important Notes:
- “Its” (no apostrophe) is the possessive form for things/animals.
- “It’s” (with apostrophe) means “it is” — don’t confuse them!
- Always match the gender and number of the owner:
- Singular female → her
- Singular male → his
- Plural → their
- First person → my / our
- Second person → your
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✔ Final Tip: When choosing a possessive adjective, ask yourself: “Whose [noun] is this?” Then pick the matching word from the box.
You did great! Keep practicing — these become second nature with time. 🌟
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive worksheet.
