Practice Makes Perfect

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Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or possession of someone or 
something. They are placed before the noun.
I 
→ my 
→ I drink my coffee.
you → your → You drive your car.
he 
→ his 
→ He needs his screwdriver.
she 
→ her 
→ She wears her slippers.
it 
→ its 
→ It chases its tail.
we 
→ our 
→ We want our money.
they → their → They help their kids.
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EXERCISE
 Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and 
vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the 
words in your language in the space provided.
to dress 
to burn 
to open 
to visit 
to keep 
to bite 
to lick 
to wipe 
to take 
to hide 
to wash 
to forget 
master 
sleeve 
sponge 
sailor 
under 
jewel 
homework apartment
submarine stair 
mail 
carpet 
Possessive Adjectives
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practice makes perfect Basic 
English
Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the correct possessive adjective indicated in parentheses that 
refers back to the subject pronoun.
1. She visits (their, her) relatives every summer. 
2. We hide (our, your) money under the carpet in the master bedroom. 
3. They keep (his, their) jewels in a jewelry box. 
4. I wash (your, my) stairs with a sponge. 
5. He passes all (our, his) exams. 
6. She dresses (her, his) dolls in pink. 
7. I open (my, your) mail after breakfast. 
8. He bites (my, his) nails. 
9. We rent (my, our) apartment. 
10. It licks (its, their) paws. 
11. I burn (your, my) marshmallows. 
12. Jeff takes (his, our) pills in the morning. 
13. The boys forget (my, their) homework every day. 
14. He wipes (his, her) nose on (my, his) sleeve. 
15. She dyes (her, your) hair. 
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