Fill in the blanks with possessive pronouns or adjectives.
1That policeman is a friend of ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "mine" after "of" in this possessive pattern.
2Honey, I have lost ............... keys.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "my" before the noun "keys".
3It is easy to lose ............... temper when one is criticized.
Wrong!
Use the possessive form "one's" before the noun "temper".
4The cat is in a good mood. It's just had ............... breakfast.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "its" before the noun "breakfast".
5He watched each gesture of ............... as if she was a stranger.
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "hers" after "of" when no noun follows.
6My work is no business of ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "yours" after "of" when no noun follows.
7The teacher told the children to open ............... books.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "their" before the noun "books".
8How is that cousin of ...............?
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "yours" after "of" in "that cousin of yours".
9A friend of ............... has invited me to France.
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "mine" after "of" in "a friend of mine".
10This blue suitcase is ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "mine" because no noun follows it.
11Jane broke ............... leg mountain climbing.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "her" before the noun "leg".
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- That policeman is a friend of mine.
- Honey, I have lost my keys.
- It is easy to lose one’s temper when one is criticized.
- The cat is in a good mood. It’s just had its breakfast.
- He watched each gesture of hers as if she was a stranger.
- My work is no business of yours.
- The teacher told the children to open their books.
- How is that cousin of yours?
- A friend of mine has invited me to France.
- This blue suitcase is mine.
- Jane broke her leg mountain climbing.