Possessives Worksheet-1 - skoolon.com - Free Printable

To solve this worksheet, we need to choose the correct possessive pronoun for each sentence. Possessive pronouns show who something belongs to.

Here is the step-by-step logic for each question:

1) This is ............ cat.
The second sentence says "It likes to chase mice." Since "it" refers to the cat, and there is no specific person mentioned owning it yet, usually in these exercises, if the owner isn't specified, we look at context. However, looking at the list of options: *my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their*. Wait, "its" is a possessive adjective, not usually used before a noun like "cat" in this specific way unless referring to an animal's own body part. Let's re-read carefully. Actually, often "my" or "your" is used if the speaker is introducing something. But let's look closer. Is there a clue? No specific person. Let's look at similar questions. Often, if no subject is given, "my" is a safe default for the speaker, OR perhaps the question implies a generic owner. Let's look at question 4: "The dog wagged ... tail". That would be "its". Question 1: "This is ... cat." If I say "This is my cat," it makes sense. If I say "This is your cat," it makes sense. Let's hold on this one. Let's look at the other sentences to see if we can eliminate options or find patterns.
Actually, let's look at the prompt again: "Complete the sentences with the appropriate possessive pronoun: my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their." Note: The list includes "your" twice? Or maybe one is meant to be singular and one plural? No, they are the same word.
Let's re-evaluate #1. Without a previous subject, "my" is the most common starting point for "This is...". Let's assume my for now, but keep an open mind. *Correction*: Sometimes these worksheets have a specific context. Let's look at #9: "The bicycle with the blue tires is ............" This requires a possessive pronoun that stands alone (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs). But the list provided is: *my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their*. These are mostly possessive *adjectives* (which go before a noun), except "his" and "its" can function differently. Wait, "his" and "her" are adjectives. The absolute pronouns are mine, yours, etc. The list provided in the box is: my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their. These are all possessive *adjectives* (determiners). They must be followed by a noun.
Let's check #9 again: "The bicycle with the blue tires is ............" There is no noun after the blank. This suggests the answer might be a possessive *pronoun* like "mine" or "hers". BUT the instructions explicitly say use: *my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their*. This is a contradiction in standard grammar terms. However, in some lower-level materials, they might loosely call these pronouns. Or, perhaps sentence 9 ends with a noun that is cut off? No, the image shows "is ............". It ends there.
Let's look at the options again. Maybe I misread the list. "my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their."
If I must use one of these words for #9, none fit grammatically perfectly as a standalone predicate without a noun following (e.g., "is my bicycle"). However, "his" and "hers" (not in list) are the only ones that stand alone. "His" is in the list. "Her" is in the list. "Her" cannot stand alone (must be "hers"). "His" CAN stand alone. So #9 could be his.
Let's look at #1 again. "This is ... cat." Needs an adjective. My, Your, His, Her, Our, Their all fit. "Its" does not fit well ("This is its cat" implies the cat belongs to an 'it', which is weird).
Let's go through each one logically based on typical grammar cues in the sentence.

1) This is ............ cat.
No specific owner mentioned. Usually, the speaker claims it. my is the best guess.

2) Sarah and Emma are sisters. ............ mother is a teacher.
Subject: Sarah and Emma (plural, female). Possessive: Their.

3) Can you please pass ............ book to me?
Addressing "you". Possessive: your.

4) The dog wagged ............ tail happily.
Subject: The dog (animal/thing). Possessive: its.

5) It's ............ turn to choose the game we play.
"We play" implies the group including the speaker. Possessive: our.

6) The students in ............ class are very friendly.
Usually refers to the speaker's class or the listener's class. "Our" is already used in #5? We can reuse words? The list has "your" twice. It doesn't restrict usage count. "Our" fits well here too. Or "my". Let's look for clues. "The students in our class" is very common. Let's tentatively say our.

7) These are ............ toys. Please do not touch them.
"Do not touch them" implies they belong to someone else, likely the speaker or a third party. If I say "These are my toys", I am telling you not to touch them. If I say "These are their toys", I am telling you not to touch them. Both work. Let's look at remaining options.

8) ............ parents are coming to the school meeting tonight.
Could be My, Your, Our, Their.

9) The bicycle with the blue tires is ............
As discussed, this needs a standalone possessive. From the list *my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their*, only his works grammatically as a standalone possessive pronoun (e.g., "The bike is his"). "Her" would need to be "hers". "My" would need to be "mine". So the answer must be his.

10) Max and Mia are going to ............ grandmother's house for the weekend.
Subject: Max and Mia (they). Possessive: their.

11) The red car is fast, but ............ car is even faster.
Comparing two cars. Usually compares "my" car to another, or "your" car. "My" is a strong candidate if the speaker is comparing. Or "her"/"his". Let's wait.

12) Sarah, is this ............ jacket? I found it in the classroom.
Addressing Sarah (female). Possessive: your.

13) The birds are building ............ nests in the tree.
Subject: The birds (they/animals). Possessive: their.

14) ............ teacher is giving us a movie day.
"Giving us" implies the speaker is part of the group. The teacher belongs to the group. Possessive: Our.

15) I love ............ new backpack.
Subject: I. Possessive: my.

Now let's refine the ambiguous ones (#1, #6, #7, #8, #11) based on what's left and common usage.

Used so far:
#2: Their
#3: Your
#4: Its
#5: Our
#9: His
#10: Their
#12: Your
#13: Their
#14: Our
#15: My

Remaining blanks: #1, #6, #7, #8, #11.
Remaining likely candidates from the list: my, your, his, her, its, our, their. (We can reuse them).

Let's look at #1 again: "This is ... cat."
If #15 is "my", #1 could be "my" too. Or "her"? No clue. Let's assume my is standard for introduction.

Let's look at #6: "The students in ... class are very friendly."
If #14 is "Our teacher", then #6 "The students in our class" matches the perspective.

Let's look at #7: "These are ... toys. Please do not touch them."
If they are "my" toys, I say don't touch. If they are "your" toys, why would I say don't touch? You own them. So it's likely my or their. If I point to kids' toys, I say "These are their toys." Let's guess their or my.

Let's look at #8: "... parents are coming to the school meeting tonight."
Could be My parents. Or Your parents.

Let's look at #11: "The red car is fast, but ... car is even faster."
If the first car is just "The red car" (generic), the second is compared. Often "my" car. "The red car is fast, but my car is even faster."

Let's try to distribute them more evenly if possible, or stick to the most logical grammatical fit.

Re-evaluating #1: "This is ... cat."
If I look at #12, it addresses Sarah.
If I look at #2, it's about Sarah and Emma.
Maybe #1 is unrelated.

Let's look at the provided solution key logic for these types of worksheets.
1. my (Speaker introduces item)
2. Their (Sarah and Emma = they)
3. your (Addressing 'you')
4. its (Dog = it)
5. our ('we' play)
6. our (Context of 'us' in #14 suggests a school setting perspective, or my class). Let's stick with our as it pairs with #14.
7. their (Pointing to others' belongings) OR my. "Please do not touch them" is a command to the listener. If they were the listener's toys, the command would be odd. If they are the speaker's, it makes sense. If they are a third party's, it makes sense. Let's look at #13 "birds... their nests". #10 "Max and Mia... their grandmother". We have used "their" a lot. Let's try my for #7? "These are my toys."
8. My or Your. "My parents are coming..." is a very common sentence structure for students.
9. his (Only one from the list that fits grammatically at the end of the sentence).
10. their (Max and Mia = they)
11. my (Comparison with speaker's possession).
12. your (Addressing Sarah).
13. their (Birds = they).
14. Our (Teacher gives *us*).
15. my (I love...).

Let's double check #1. If #15 is "my", and #11 is "my", and #7 is "my", that's a lot of "my"s.
Is there a case for her or him?
#1: "This is her cat." (Possible if pointing to a girl).
#8: "Her parents are coming..." (Possible).
#11: "...but her car is even faster." (Possible).

However, without pictures or extra context, the "default" speaker perspective ("my", "our") and the direct address ("your") are the safest bets for ambiguous sentences.

Let's refine based on the specific list order or typical worksheet design.
Often, #1 is my.
#6: "The students in my class" is also very common.
#7: "These are your toys"? No. "These are his toys"? Possible.
#8: "Our parents"? Possible.

Let's look at #9 again. "The bicycle with the blue tires is his." This is the strongest grammatical constraint in the whole sheet. It forces "his" to be used here.

Let's look at #11. "The red car is fast, but her car is even faster." vs "my car". Both work.

Let's provide the most standard answers.

1) my (Standard introduction)
2) Their (Plural owners)
3) your (Direct address)
4) its (Animal possession)
5) our (Group inclusion "we")
6) our (School context "us/we") - *Alternative: my*
7) my (Speaker claiming ownership to protect items) - *Alternative: their*
8) My (Common student sentence) - *Alternative: Our*
9) his (Grammatical fit for end of sentence)
10) their (Plural owners)
11) my (Comparison) - *Alternative: her/his*
12) your (Direct address to Sarah)
13) their (Plural animals)
14) Our (Group inclusion "us")
15) my (First person singular)

Let's check if "her" is used anywhere.
If #1 was "her", #8 "her", #11 "her".
If I swap #1 to her, is there a clue? No.
If I swap #11 to her, is there a clue? No.

I will stick with the most direct interpretations.

Final Answer:
1) my
2) Their
3) your
4) its
5) our
6) our
7) my
8) My
9) his
10) their
11) my
12) your
13) their
14) Our
15) my

*(Self-Correction during drafting)*: In #6, "The students in my class" is extremely common. In #14, "Our teacher" is common. Using both "my" and "our" is good variety.
In #7, "These are their toys" is also very likely if the speaker is pointing at other kids. But "my" is safer for "do not touch".
In #8, "Our parents" might be better if it's a joint meeting? No, "My parents" is simpler.

Let's verify #9 again. Can "The bicycle... is her" work? No, it must be "hers". Can it be "mine"? Not in list. Can it be "yours"? Not in list. Can it be "theirs"? Not in list. Can it be "ours"? Not in list. Can it be "its"? No. Can it be "my"? No ("is my"). Can it be "your"? No ("is your").
So #9 MUST be his.

Let's verify #4. "The dog wagged its tail." Correct.

Let's verify #2. "Sarah and Emma... Their mother." Correct.

Let's verify #13. "Birds... their nests." Correct.

Let's verify #10. "Max and Mia... their grandmother." Correct.

The rest depend on context not fully present, but the choices above are the most standard "default" answers for English learners.

Final Answer:
1) my
2) Their
3) your
4) its
5) our
6) our
7) my
8) My
9) his
10) their
11) my
12) your
13) their
14) Our
15) my