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Possessive Pronouns Or Adjectives Exercise

May 8, 2019 A2pdf

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1That is my place. Which is ...............?
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "yours" because it stands alone after the verb.
2Did ............... parents arrive on time?
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "your" before the noun "parents".
3She had the time of ............... life.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "her" before the noun "life".
4That is mine. Which is ...............?
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "yours" because it stands alone after the verb.
5Have you ever been to ............... house?
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "their" before the noun "house".
6She is a friend of ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "mine" after "a friend of".
7The dog has had ............... breakfast.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "its" before the noun "breakfast".
8That is none of ............... business.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "your" before the noun "business".
9Mind ............... own business.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "your" before the phrase "own business".
10Are these books ...............?
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "yours" because it stands alone after the noun "books".
11This is our land. That is ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "theirs" because it stands alone after the verb.
12She is a friend of ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "ours" after "a friend of".

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  1. That is my place. Which is yours?
  2. Did your parents arrive on time?
  3. She had the time of her life.
  4. That is mine. Which is yours?
  5. Have you ever been to their house?
  6. She is a friend of mine
  7. The dog has had its breakfast.
  8. That is none of your business.
  9. Mind your own business.
  10. Are these books yours?
  11. This is our land. That is theirs
  12. She is a friend of ours

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