Possessive adjectives are words that indicate ownership and modify nouns. They show who owns or is associated with something. The main possessive adjectives are: “my”, “your”, “his”, “her,” “its”, “our”, and “their”. These adjectives are always placed before the nouns they modify and do not require an apostrophe. For example, “my house” indicates that the house belongs to the speaker. Possessive adjectives are crucial for building correct sentence structure and conveying ownership in various contexts, from everyday conversations to formal writing.
A- fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjectives
1 – She loves [her] cat.
2 – He forgot [his] keys at home.
3 – We bought [our] own lunch to the picnic.
4 – I need to finish [my] project tonight.
5 – They took [their] dog for a walk.
6 – She always wears [her] favorite dress.
7 – The company announced [its] new policy.
8 – We’re going to visit [our] grandparents this weekend.
9 – The children are playing with [their] toys.
10 – She is writing [her] story for a magazine.
11 – You should do [your] best.
12 – He loves [his] job.
13 – The cat is licking [its] paw.
14 – We missed [our] flight.
15 – Don’t forget to take [your] passport to the airport.
16 – She forgot [her] umbrella at the café.
17 – I need to update [my] resume.
18 – The bird built [its] nest in the tree.
19 – Can I borrow [your] pen?
20 – They left [their] shoes outside the door.
B- complete with thee possessive adjectives
This is my classroom, and it is very colorful. Each student has [their] own desk and chair. The teacher writes [her | his] lessons on the board, and we take notes in [our] notebooks. John forgot [his] pencil today, so I lent him one of [my] pencils. Sarah is painting a picture of [her] family, and the teacher praised [her] work. We keep [our] classroom tidy by cleaning up [our] supplies after each activity. The walls are decorated with [our] art projects, and everyone feels proud of [their] work.