Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to fill in each blank with the correct
possessive adjective from the box:
my, your, our, their, her, its, his
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Understanding Possessive Adjectives:
Possessive adjectives show ownership. Here’s a quick guide:
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my – for "I"
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your – for "you"
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our – for "we"
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their – for "they"
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her – for "she"
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his – for "he" or "a male"
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its – for animals or things (no apostrophe)
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Now, let's go through each sentence:
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1.
They have a car. This is _____ car.
→ "They" = plural, so use
their
✔ their
2.
The cat has a fish. This is _____ fish.
→ The cat is an animal; we use
its for animals (not "her" unless specified)
✔ its
3.
Ali has many books. These are _____ books.
→ Ali is a person (likely male name), but even if not, we use
his for people when gender isn't clear or unspecified (unless it's known to be female). But since no gender is specified, and "Ali" is often used as a male name,
his is acceptable. However, if gender-neutral is preferred,
his is still standard in English for singular unknown gender.
✔ his
4.
We have a dog. This is _____ dog.
→ "We" = plural, so use
our
✔ our
5.
The dog has a tail. That is _____ tail.
→ Dog is an animal → use
its
✔ its
6.
The monster has wings. Those are _____ wings.
→ Monster is a thing/creature → use
its
✔ its
7.
You have a Batman picture. This is _____ Batman picture.
→ "You" → use
your
✔ your
8.
The dogs have a bag of bones. These are _____ bones.
→ "The dogs" = plural → use
their
✔ their
9.
I have a teddy bear. This is _____ teddy bear.
→ "I" → use
my
✔ my
10.
The cat has a blanket. This is _____ blanket.
→ Cat is an animal → use
its
✔ its
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
their
2.
its
3.
his
4.
our
5.
its
6.
its
7.
your
8.
their
9.
my
10.
its
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✔ Completed Worksheet:
1. They have a car. This is
their car.
2. The cat has a fish. This is
its fish.
3. Ali has many books. These are
his books.
4. We have a dog. This is
our dog.
5. The dog has a tail. That is
its tail.
6. The monster has wings. Those are
its wings.
7. You have a Batman picture. This is
your Batman picture.
8. The dogs have a bag of bones. These are
their bones.
9. I have a teddy bear. This is
my teddy bear.
10. The cat has a blanket. This is
its blanket.
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📝 Notes:
- Use
its (no apostrophe) for animals and objects —
not "it's", which means "it is".
- For people, use
his/her based on gender. Since Ali's gender isn't specified,
his is commonly used as a default in such exercises.
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Their is used for plural subjects ("they", "the dogs", etc.)
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation in another language!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive worksheet for 1st grade.