Possessive Forms

Practice Exercise KEY

Use one of the following possessive adjectives to complete each sentence. The
underlined word should help you know which word to use. Remember to use a capital
letter at the beginning of a sentence.

boy’s bird’s her his its

my our their your your

1--My mother drives a small car. __ Her ___ car is green.

2--The children go to elementary school. ___ Their ________ school is nearby.

3--Donna, you need to run. __ Your _____ bus is coming.

4--Joe’s father has a special chair. ___ His ____ chair is brown.

5--The ___ boy’s _____ shoes are very big.

6--We have 50 students in this class. __ Our ___ class is big.

7--I have a backpack. ___ My ___ backpack is red.

8--You have a test today. __ Your _____ test is about grammar.

9--The ___ bird’s ______ house is in a tree. It is a nest.

10--The dog has a house too. _ Its _ house is outside near the garden.

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