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Possessive Pronouns And Adjectives Exercise

October 6, 2021 - pdf

Complete the following sentences with personal pronouns or adjectives.

1. She claimed that the money was ............................

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

2. Some students have left ................................ notebooks in the class.

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

3. I have never been to ............................... home.

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

4. Neither Sam nor Peter can remember ............................ passwords.

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

5. She told me that the bag was ................................

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

6. I have been to their home several times but they have never been to ..................................

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

7. She found .............................. passport but we couldn't find ...............................

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

8. He has a lot of friends but none of them was invited for ........................... birthday.

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

9. I think this pen is ................................

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

10. I asked him if he had seen ............................. key.

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

11. She asked him what he was doing in ............................. room

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

12. I can show you my ID. Can I see ................................?

Correct! Wrong!

The words my, his, her, their, our and your are possessive adjectives. Use them before a noun. The words mine, his, hers, theirs, ours and yours are possessive pronouns. Use them alone.

Answers

  1. She claimed that the money was hers.
  2. Some students have left their notebooks in the class.
  3. I have never been to their home.
  4. Neither Sam nor Peter can remember their passwords.
  5. She told me that the bag was hers.
  6. I have been to their home several times but they have never been to ours.
  7. She found her passport but we couldn’t find ours.
  8. He has a lot of friends but none of them was invited for his birthday.
  9. I think this pen is mine.
  10. I asked him if he had seen my key.
  11. She asked him what he was doing in her room.
  12. I can show you my ID. Can I see yours?
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