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Since I can't view or access uploaded images directly, I can’t see the specific content of your image. However, based on your description, it appears to be a worksheet about possessive pronouns with 12 sentences to complete using the correct possessive pronoun from a given box.
Let me help you solve this type of problem step by step, assuming the possessive pronouns provided in the box are:
mine, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
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Possessive pronouns show ownership without using a noun. For example:
- "This is my book." → "This book is mine."
- "That car is his." → "The car belongs to him."
They replace nouns and indicate who owns something.
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Now let’s go through each sentence logically and fill in the correct possessive pronoun:
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1. I bought a new video game. The game is _________.
→ "I" bought it → mine
✔️ mine
2. The jacket belongs to David. The jacket is _________.
→ Belongs to David → his
✔️ his
3. The cats belong to Lisa and Sheila. The cats are _________.
→ Two people → theirs (plural)
✔️ theirs
4. This telephone number belongs to Betty. It is _________.
→ Belongs to Betty → hers
✔️ hers
5. You and I live in this house. The house is _________.
→ You and I → two people → ours
✔️ ours
6. My dog is bigger than your dog. The larger dog is _________.
→ “My dog” is the larger one → mine
✔️ mine
7. You go to Maple School. The school is _________.
→ "You" go there → yours
✘ Wait! But "yours" isn’t in the box. Let's check:
Box includes: mine, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
So "yours" is missing — but the sentence says "You go..." → should be yours, but since it's not listed, maybe it's a typo?
However, if we assume only the listed ones are allowed, perhaps this sentence is meant to be interpreted differently? But no — "you" = second person → yours is correct.
But since yours is not in the box, perhaps there's a mistake.
Let's double-check: Is "yours" in the box? From your list: mine, his, hers, its, ours, theirs → no.
So unless the box was misread, this might be an error. But perhaps the sentence is intended to be:
"You go to Maple School. The school is _________."
→ Since the speaker is talking about *you*, it should be yours — but not in the list.
Wait! Maybe the intended answer is ours? But that would mean the speaker also goes there — but the sentence says "You go..." not "We go..."
So unless the context implies shared ownership, yours is correct. But since it's not in the box, perhaps the sentence is flawed.
Best guess: If we must use only the listed pronouns, and assuming a possible typo, perhaps the sentence is supposed to be:
"We go to Maple School. The school is _________." → then ours.
But as written, "You go..." → should be yours, which is not in the box.
→ Possibility: There's a mistake in the worksheet. Or maybe "yours" was accidentally omitted.
But since we’re limited to the box, perhaps this one is intended to be ours? That would only make sense if the speaker is included.
Alternatively, maybe the sentence is:
"You go to Maple School. The school is yours." → but again, yours not in box.
→ Conclusion: This might be an error in the worksheet. But for now, let’s assume it's yours, but since it's not in the box, perhaps it's meant to be ours — but that doesn’t fit.
Let's skip for now and come back.
But wait! Perhaps the sentence is:
"You go to Maple School. The school is _________."
And the intended answer is yours — but since it's not in the box, maybe the box is incomplete.
Let’s continue and return.
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8. Ted’s basketball is over here. The basketball is _________.
→ Belongs to Ted → his
✔️ his
9. That skateboard belongs to Jan. The skateboard is _________.
→ Belongs to Jan → hers
✔️ hers
10. You want the last slice of pizza. The last slice is _________.
→ "You" want it → it belongs to you → yours
Again, yours not in the box.
But same issue as #7.
→ Problem: "yours" is not in the provided list.
Unless... maybe the sentence is:
"You want the last slice of pizza. The last slice is yours."
But again, yours is missing.
So likely, "yours" should have been in the box, or the sentences should use only the listed pronouns.
But let's look at #7 again.
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Wait — perhaps the box has yours? Let's recheck your original text:
> Possessive pronouns include:
> mine, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
→ No yours.
So unless there's a typo, yours is missing.
But in real English, yours is needed for second-person.
So either:
- The worksheet is missing "yours", or
- The sentences are designed so that "yours" is not needed.
Let’s look at #7 again:
"You go to Maple School. The school is _________."
If the speaker is saying "You go...", and the school is your school, then it's yours.
But if the speaker is implying that they both go, then it could be ours — but the sentence says "You go...", not "We go".
So unless it's implied, ours doesn't fit.
Similarly, #10: "You want the last slice..." → it's yours.
So both #7 and #10 require yours, which is not in the box.
→ Likely issue: The box is missing "yours". Or the sentences are miswritten.
Alternatively, maybe the intended answers are:
7. ours — if the speaker is including themselves ("We go to Maple School") — but the sentence says "You go", so it's not.
Unless it's a typo.
But let’s proceed with what makes sense, even if the box is incomplete.
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11. Mom and dad’s car is in the driveway. The car in the driveway is _________.
→ Mom and Dad → two people → theirs
✔️ theirs
12. My brother and I bought tickets. The tickets are _________.
→ "My brother and I" → we → ours
✔️ ours
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Given the box does not include "yours", and the sentences use "you", perhaps they are expecting yours anyway — but that’s not possible.
Alternatively, maybe the sentence is meant to be:
7. "We go to Maple School. The school is _________." → ours
10. "You want the last slice... The last slice is _________." → yours
But since "yours" is not in the box, and the instruction says "use the pronouns in the box", these two sentences cannot be completed correctly.
Possibility: The box was supposed to include yours, but it was left out.
Or, perhaps the teacher intends for students to recognize that "yours" is needed, but it's not available.
But in most standard worksheets, "yours" is included.
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1. mine
2. his
3. theirs
4. hers
5. ours
6. mine
7. yours ← not in box — likely error
8. his
9. hers
10. yours ← not in box — likely error
11. theirs
12. ours
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Check if the box actually includes yours. If not, inform the teacher that "yours" is missing from the list, and it's needed for sentences 7 and 10.
Alternatively, if only the listed pronouns are allowed, then the sentences may need to be revised.
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Add yours to the box.
Then:
7. yours
10. yours
And all sentences are solvable.
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| # | Sentence | Answer |
|---|--------|--------|
| 1 | I bought a new video game. The game is _________. | mine |
| 2 | The jacket belongs to David. The jacket is _________. | his |
| 3 | The cats belong to Lisa and Sheila. The cats are _________. | theirs |
| 4 | This telephone number belongs to Betty. It is _________. | hers |
| 5 | You and I live in this house. The house is _________. | ours |
| 6 | My dog is bigger than your dog. The larger dog is _________. | mine |
| 7 | You go to Maple School. The school is _________. | yours |
| 8 | Ted’s basketball is over here. The basketball is _________. | his |
| 9 | That skateboard belongs to Jan. The skateboard is _________. | hers |
|10 | You want the last slice of pizza. The last slice is _________. | yours |
|11 | Mom and dad’s car is in the driveway. The car in the driveway is _________. | theirs |
|12 | My brother and I bought tickets. The tickets are _________. | ours |
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Make sure the box includes yours. If not, it's a mistake. Otherwise, students will struggle with sentences 7 and 10.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or if you can confirm whether "yours" is in the box!
Let me help you solve this type of problem step by step, assuming the possessive pronouns provided in the box are:
mine, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
---
🔍 What are Possessive Pronouns?
Possessive pronouns show ownership without using a noun. For example:
- "This is my book." → "This book is mine."
- "That car is his." → "The car belongs to him."
They replace nouns and indicate who owns something.
---
Now let’s go through each sentence logically and fill in the correct possessive pronoun:
---
✔ Solved Worksheet:
1. I bought a new video game. The game is _________.
→ "I" bought it → mine
✔️ mine
2. The jacket belongs to David. The jacket is _________.
→ Belongs to David → his
✔️ his
3. The cats belong to Lisa and Sheila. The cats are _________.
→ Two people → theirs (plural)
✔️ theirs
4. This telephone number belongs to Betty. It is _________.
→ Belongs to Betty → hers
✔️ hers
5. You and I live in this house. The house is _________.
→ You and I → two people → ours
✔️ ours
6. My dog is bigger than your dog. The larger dog is _________.
→ “My dog” is the larger one → mine
✔️ mine
7. You go to Maple School. The school is _________.
→ "You" go there → yours
✘ Wait! But "yours" isn’t in the box. Let's check:
Box includes: mine, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
So "yours" is missing — but the sentence says "You go..." → should be yours, but since it's not listed, maybe it's a typo?
However, if we assume only the listed ones are allowed, perhaps this sentence is meant to be interpreted differently? But no — "you" = second person → yours is correct.
But since yours is not in the box, perhaps there's a mistake.
Let's double-check: Is "yours" in the box? From your list: mine, his, hers, its, ours, theirs → no.
So unless the box was misread, this might be an error. But perhaps the sentence is intended to be:
"You go to Maple School. The school is _________."
→ Since the speaker is talking about *you*, it should be yours — but not in the list.
Wait! Maybe the intended answer is ours? But that would mean the speaker also goes there — but the sentence says "You go..." not "We go..."
So unless the context implies shared ownership, yours is correct. But since it's not in the box, perhaps the sentence is flawed.
Best guess: If we must use only the listed pronouns, and assuming a possible typo, perhaps the sentence is supposed to be:
"We go to Maple School. The school is _________." → then ours.
But as written, "You go..." → should be yours, which is not in the box.
→ Possibility: There's a mistake in the worksheet. Or maybe "yours" was accidentally omitted.
But since we’re limited to the box, perhaps this one is intended to be ours? That would only make sense if the speaker is included.
Alternatively, maybe the sentence is:
"You go to Maple School. The school is yours." → but again, yours not in box.
→ Conclusion: This might be an error in the worksheet. But for now, let’s assume it's yours, but since it's not in the box, perhaps it's meant to be ours — but that doesn’t fit.
Let's skip for now and come back.
But wait! Perhaps the sentence is:
"You go to Maple School. The school is _________."
And the intended answer is yours — but since it's not in the box, maybe the box is incomplete.
Let’s continue and return.
---
8. Ted’s basketball is over here. The basketball is _________.
→ Belongs to Ted → his
✔️ his
9. That skateboard belongs to Jan. The skateboard is _________.
→ Belongs to Jan → hers
✔️ hers
10. You want the last slice of pizza. The last slice is _________.
→ "You" want it → it belongs to you → yours
Again, yours not in the box.
But same issue as #7.
→ Problem: "yours" is not in the provided list.
Unless... maybe the sentence is:
"You want the last slice of pizza. The last slice is yours."
But again, yours is missing.
So likely, "yours" should have been in the box, or the sentences should use only the listed pronouns.
But let's look at #7 again.
---
Wait — perhaps the box has yours? Let's recheck your original text:
> Possessive pronouns include:
> mine, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
→ No yours.
So unless there's a typo, yours is missing.
But in real English, yours is needed for second-person.
So either:
- The worksheet is missing "yours", or
- The sentences are designed so that "yours" is not needed.
Let’s look at #7 again:
"You go to Maple School. The school is _________."
If the speaker is saying "You go...", and the school is your school, then it's yours.
But if the speaker is implying that they both go, then it could be ours — but the sentence says "You go...", not "We go".
So unless it's implied, ours doesn't fit.
Similarly, #10: "You want the last slice..." → it's yours.
So both #7 and #10 require yours, which is not in the box.
→ Likely issue: The box is missing "yours". Or the sentences are miswritten.
Alternatively, maybe the intended answers are:
7. ours — if the speaker is including themselves ("We go to Maple School") — but the sentence says "You go", so it's not.
Unless it's a typo.
But let’s proceed with what makes sense, even if the box is incomplete.
---
11. Mom and dad’s car is in the driveway. The car in the driveway is _________.
→ Mom and Dad → two people → theirs
✔️ theirs
12. My brother and I bought tickets. The tickets are _________.
→ "My brother and I" → we → ours
✔️ ours
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🟨 Revisiting #7 and #10
Given the box does not include "yours", and the sentences use "you", perhaps they are expecting yours anyway — but that’s not possible.
Alternatively, maybe the sentence is meant to be:
7. "We go to Maple School. The school is _________." → ours
10. "You want the last slice... The last slice is _________." → yours
But since "yours" is not in the box, and the instruction says "use the pronouns in the box", these two sentences cannot be completed correctly.
Possibility: The box was supposed to include yours, but it was left out.
Or, perhaps the teacher intends for students to recognize that "yours" is needed, but it's not available.
But in most standard worksheets, "yours" is included.
---
✔ Final Answers (Assuming "yours" is missing, and correcting where possible):
1. mine
2. his
3. theirs
4. hers
5. ours
6. mine
7. yours ← not in box — likely error
8. his
9. hers
10. yours ← not in box — likely error
11. theirs
12. ours
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💡 Recommendation:
Check if the box actually includes yours. If not, inform the teacher that "yours" is missing from the list, and it's needed for sentences 7 and 10.
Alternatively, if only the listed pronouns are allowed, then the sentences may need to be revised.
---
✔ Corrected Version (if "yours" is added):
Add yours to the box.
Then:
7. yours
10. yours
And all sentences are solvable.
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✔ Summary of Answers (with assumed correction):
| # | Sentence | Answer |
|---|--------|--------|
| 1 | I bought a new video game. The game is _________. | mine |
| 2 | The jacket belongs to David. The jacket is _________. | his |
| 3 | The cats belong to Lisa and Sheila. The cats are _________. | theirs |
| 4 | This telephone number belongs to Betty. It is _________. | hers |
| 5 | You and I live in this house. The house is _________. | ours |
| 6 | My dog is bigger than your dog. The larger dog is _________. | mine |
| 7 | You go to Maple School. The school is _________. | yours |
| 8 | Ted’s basketball is over here. The basketball is _________. | his |
| 9 | That skateboard belongs to Jan. The skateboard is _________. | hers |
|10 | You want the last slice of pizza. The last slice is _________. | yours |
|11 | Mom and dad’s car is in the driveway. The car in the driveway is _________. | theirs |
|12 | My brother and I bought tickets. The tickets are _________. | ours |
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📝 Final Note:
Make sure the box includes yours. If not, it's a mistake. Otherwise, students will struggle with sentences 7 and 10.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or if you can confirm whether "yours" is in the box!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on pronouns.