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Possessive pronouns Exercises in English language

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Possessive pronouns play a crucial role in the English language, allowing us to convey ownership and relationships between people and objects succinctly. Words like "mine," "yours," "his," "hers," "its," "ours," and "theirs" help us replace nouns and avoid redundancy, making our communication more efficient and clear. Understanding how to use these pronouns correctly is essential for both written and spoken English, as it ensures that your sentences are precise and your meaning is unmistakable. In this section, you will find a variety of grammar exercises designed to strengthen your grasp of possessive pronouns. These activities range from fill-in-the-blank sentences to more complex contextual questions, all aimed at helping you master the use of possessive pronouns in different scenarios. Whether you are a beginner looking to build a strong foundation or an advanced learner seeking to refine your skills, these exercises will provide you with the practice you need to become proficient in using possessive pronouns confidently and accurately.

Exercise 1

1. This book belongs to Sarah. It is *hers* (possessive pronoun for "Sarah"). 2. The cat is playing with *its* toy (possessive pronoun for "the cat"). 3. That is not my jacket; it's *his* (possessive pronoun for "him"). 4. These keys are mine. Where are *yours*? (possessive pronoun for "you"). 5. The dog wagged *its* tail happily (possessive pronoun for "the dog"). 6. We brought our books, but they forgot *theirs* (possessive pronoun for "they"). 7. This is our house, and that is *theirs* (possessive pronoun for "they"). 8. She can't find her shoes, but I have *mine* (possessive pronoun for "me"). 9. Is this your pen or *his*? (possessive pronoun for "him"). 10. The flowers in the garden are *ours* (possessive pronoun for "we").

Exercise 2

1. This book is not *mine*; it's his (possessive pronoun for "I"). 2. Can you see that dog over there? It's *theirs* (possessive pronoun for "they"). 3. That house on the corner is *ours*, not theirs (possessive pronoun for "we"). 4. These are *her* shoes, not mine (possessive pronoun for "she"). 5. Is this pen *yours* or his? (possessive pronoun for "you"). 6. The cat cleaned *its* fur (possessive pronoun for animals or things). 7. I think that car is *yours* (possessive pronoun for "you"). 8. Their house is bigger than *ours* (possessive pronoun for "we"). 9. That is *his* jacket on the chair (possessive pronoun for "he"). 10. We brought *our* books to the library (possessive pronoun for "we").

Exercise 3

1. This book is not *mine*, it belongs to Sarah (possessive pronoun referring to the speaker). 2. The cat licked *its* paws after eating (possessive pronoun for an animal). 3. We brought *our* own snacks to the picnic (possessive pronoun referring to the speaker and others). 4. Is this pen *yours*? I found it on the floor (possessive pronoun referring to the person spoken to). 5. The house on the corner is *theirs*, not ours (possessive pronoun referring to other people). 6. She lost *her* keys somewhere in the park (possessive pronoun referring to a female person). 7. He showed me *his* new car yesterday (possessive pronoun referring to a male person). 8. This pizza is *ours*, we ordered it an hour ago (possessive pronoun referring to the speaker and others). 9. The puppy wagged *its* tail happily (possessive pronoun for an animal). 10. They said the mistake was *theirs*, not mine (possessive pronoun referring to other people).