In these possessive adjective exercises, you will practice using my, your, his, her, its, we, and their in sentences. Answers and a worksheet are available to download for free.
Exercise 1: Possessive adjective chart completion
Complete the chart below using the correct possessive adjective that matches each subject pronoun.
| Subject pronun | Possessive adjective |
|---|---|
| I |
My |
| You |
Your |
| He |
His |
| She |
Her |
| It |
Its |
| We |
Our |
| They |
Their |
Exercise 2: sentence completion
Complete each sentence using the correct possessive adjective from the box.
1. My name is Roger. I have a car. car is black.
My name is Roger. I have a car. My car is black.
2. Robert has a dog. dog is very smart.
Robert has a dog. His dog is very smart.
3. There is a cat over there. tail is injured.
I lost my keys this morning.
4. My parents have a bird as a pet. name is Candy.
My parents have a bird as a pet. Its name is Candy.
5. I found an iPhone yesterday, but screen was broken.
I found an iPhone yesterday, but its screen was broken.
6. I saw a beautiful girl this morning. eyes were green.
I saw a beautiful girl this morning. Here eyes were green.
7. My parents sold house last year.
My parents sold their house last year.
8. We baptised son last month.
We baptised our son last month.
9. This book looks great. cover is unique.
This book looks great. Its cover is unique.
10. Don't talk to me like that. I'm not girlfriend.
Don't talk to me like that. I'm not your girlfriend.
Worksheet
You can download the worksheet below for more possessive adjective exercises. It contains 17 sentences to complete. Click the toggle bar to check the answers.
- Don’t you feel cold? Where’s your jacket?
- I like your cat. Its fur is so soft.
- Why are you crying, little boy? Where is your mother?
- I saw Jack with a girl yesterday. She must be his girlfriend.
- This is my brother. His name is Jo.
- My sister lost her wallet yesterday.
- We are going to Paris tomorrow. Our flight departs at 4 p.m. from Madrid.
- He must have lost his mind.
- Where have you been? Your boyfriend was looking for you.
- I’m not feeling well. My head is spinning.
- This girl is beautiful. I love her eyes.
- All children must be with their parents.
- Your nephew forgot his hat here. Can you give it to him?
- What should I say to my niece who lost her parents?
