Possessive Pronouns Exercises PDFSet 2: Possessive Pronouns: Mine, Yours, His, Hers, Ours, Theirs
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.'Is this your bag?' 'No, it isn't ___.'
a) mineb) myc) med) I
2.That car isn't ours. It's ___.
a) themb) theirsc) theyd) their
3.I've got my ticket. Have you got ___?
a) yourb) youc) yoursd) you're
4.She has her own room and he has ___.
a) heb) himc) herd) his
5.We've finished our project. They haven't finished ___.
a) theirsb) themc) theird) they
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.mine
2.theirs
3.yours
4.his
5.theirs
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."mine"(a)
'Mine' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'my bag'. It stands alone without a noun after it. The possessive adjective 'my' must be followed by a noun.
2."theirs"(b)
'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'their car'. It stands alone after 'it's'. The possessive adjective 'their' must be followed by a noun.
3."yours"(c)
'Yours' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'your ticket'. It replaces the noun phrase so it can stand alone. 'Your' is a possessive adjective and needs a noun after it.
4."his"(d)
'His' works as both a possessive adjective and a possessive pronoun. Here it is a possessive pronoun meaning 'his own room', standing alone without a noun.
5."theirs"(a)
'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'their project'. It replaces the noun phrase and stands alone. 'Their' is a possessive adjective and needs a noun after it.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
Prefer practicing online?
Try our interactive exercises with instant feedback.