The following list of possessive pronouns is accompanied by a list of

corresponding subjects. While other subjects may be substituted, the following

examples give the possessive pronouns context. Possessive Pronouns

Directions: Write the correct possessive pronouns for each sentence or question.
Subject Possessiv
You can figure out which pronoun to use by looking carefully at the words around
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it.
Pronoun
Example: I have my cell phone and you have __________. (Answer: yours)
It Its
1. You have your homework, but he doesn't have __________.
I My, Mine
2. Bob likes his teacher, but Sandra doesn't like __________.
You Your
3. I'm not sure if this is __________ or not.
She Her, Hers
4. We don't remember if this is __________.
He His
5. They're pretty sure that's __________.

We Our, Ours 6. You should check to see if it's __________.

They Their, 7. They paid full price, but we bought __________ on sale.

Theirs
8. My son likes my car, so he drives __________ instead of __________.
You Yours
(plural) 9. Sue prefers her husband's tennis racket, so she uses __________ instead of
__________.

10. You and I have jackets that look exactly alike. I can't tell __________ from
__________.
 C. His
D. Her
1. The mother cat and __________ kittens napped in the sunshine.
A. His 6. The horse swished _________ tail to keep flies away.

B. Your A. It’s

C. Hers B. Its
D. Her C. Its’
2. I like cream cheese on _________ bagels. D. The

A. My 7. This dessert is ___________ but you can have it.

B. Mine A. My

C. Your B. Mine
D. Our C. Yours
3. ________ grandfather used to take us fishing. D. Delicious

A. Mine 8. Please return _________ money at once.

B. My A. Mine

C. Our B. Your
D. Ours C. My
4. Elaine bought ________ dress at the mall. D. Its

A. Yours 9. ______ car is so dirty I can’t even tell what color it is.

B. Mine A. Your

C. Her B. Yours
D. D. Hers C. Hers
5. The car lost _________ rear bumper in an accident. D. Ours
A. It’s 10. When the cat saw the dog, it stopped in ______ tracks.
B. Its A. My
B. Its
C. His
D. Hers