Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives

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Fill in the blanks with one of the following: Their, hers, my, your, his, her, its, our, mine, yours, ours or theirs


A Trip to the Beach

Tom and I went to the beach last summer. We drove
his car because mine was too old. We stayed with my
grandparents. (My grandparents') house is near the
beach in Maine.

The possessive is:


A Trip to the Beach

Tom and I went to the beach last summer. We drove
his car because (my car) was too old. We stayed with my
grandparents. My grandparents' house is near the beach
in Maine.

The possessive is:


A Trip to the Beach

Tom and I went to the beach last summer. We drove
(Tom's) car because my car was too old. We stayed with my
grandparents. My grandparents' house is near the beach in
Maine.

The possessive is:


A New Car

Janice just bought a new car. Her father helped her
choose it. He likes it because it's more economical than his.
It doesn't use much gas, because (the car's) engine is small.

The possessive is:


A New Car

Janice just bought a new car. Her father helped her choose it.
He likes it because it's more economical than (his own car).
It doesn't use much gas, because the car's engine is small.

The possessive is:


A New Car

Janice just bought a new car. (Janice's) father helped her
choose it. He likes it because it's more economical than his own car.
It doesn't use much gas, because the car's engine is small.

The possessive is:


An International Family

Sonia speaks several languages. Her parents are French,
most of their friends are from other countries. It's
interesting to hear about families like (Sonia's).

The possessive is:


An International Family

Sonia speaks several languages. Her parents are French,
and most of (her parents') friends are from other countries. It's
interesting to hear about families like Sonia's.

The possessive is:


An International Family

Sonia speaks several languages. (Sonia's) parents are French,
and most of her parents' friends are from other countries. It's
interesting to hear about families like Sonia's.

The possessive is:


Favorite Record Albums

My favorite singer is Elton John. I have most of
his records. If you want to hear some, I can lend you
some of mine. I would also like to hear (your records).

The possessive is:


Favorite Record Albums

My favorite singer is Elton John. I have most of
his records. If you want to hear some, I can lend you
some of (my albums). I would also like to hear your records.

The possessive is:


Favorite Record Albums

My favorite singer is Elton John. I have most of
(Elton John's) records. If you want to hear some, I can lend you
some of my albums. I would also like to hear your records.

The possessive is:


Parties

Liz: Are you going to Kathy's party?
Sue: No, I can't go to hers because Dave invited
me to another one.
Liz: Is his house far from here?
Sue: No, it's close to (your house).

The possessive is:


Parties

Liz: Are you going to Kathy's party?
Sue: No, I can't go to hers because Dave invited
me to another one.
Liz: Is (Dave's) house far from here?
Sue: No, it's close to your house.

The possessive is:


Parties

Liz: Are you going to Kathy's party?
Sue: No, I can't go to (Kathy's) because Dave invited
me to another one.
Liz: Is Dave's house far from here?
Sue: No, it's close to your house.

The possessive is:


Do We Really Look Alike?

Some people say that I look like my sister. Well, her hair
is the same color as mine, but that's all. My face
is completely different from (my sister's).

The possessive is:


Do We Really Look Alike?

Some people say that I look like my sister. Well, her hair
is the same color as (my hair), but that's all. My face
is completely different from my sister's.

The possessive is:


Do We Really Look Alike?

Some people say that I look like my sister. Well, (my sister's) hair
is the same color as my hair, but that's all. My face
is completely different from my sister's.

The possessive is:


His Brother's Watch

Tim: I like your watch.
Joe: It isn't mine.
Tim: If it isn't yours, whose is it?
Joe: My brother lent me (his watch).

The possessive is:


His Brother's Watch

Tim: I like your watch.
Joe: It isn't mine.
Tim: If it isn't (your watch), whose is it?
Joe: My brother lent me his watch.

The possessive is:


His Brother's Watch

Tim: I like your watch.
Joe: It isn't (my watch).
Tim: If it isn't your watch, whose is it?
Joe: My brother lent me his watch.

The possessive is: