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Possessive Adjectives Practice 1

Possessive Adjectives The following personal pronouns are often called possessive adjectives: my,
your, his, her, its, our, and their. These pronouns are considered adjectives because they are used before
nouns and answer the question Which one? They are also pronouns because they have antecedents.
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
ANTECEDENT
Bill took

POSSESSIVE
ADJECTIVE
his

ANTECEDENT
The men put

POSSESSIVE
ADJECTIVE
their

NOUN
MODIFIED
uniform to school.
NOUN
MODIFIED
boat on shore.

Exercise 1

Identifying Possessive Adjectives. In each sentence below, underline the possessive

adjective once and the noun it modifies twice. Circle the antecedent.

EXAMPLE:

am having my tooth filled tomorrow.

1. We are leaving our dog at the kennel.

2. The explorers pitched their tent in the woods.
3. On Monday, I am starting my training.
4. The crow protected its young from danger.
5. I took my parents to the play on opening night.
6. Sarah left her wallet in the car.
7. Yesterday, Bill became president of his class.
8. The general directed his men in battle.
9. They put on their costumes for Halloween.
10. You should give your suggestions to the principal.

Exercise 2

Using Possessive Adjectives in Sentences.

Fill in each blank with a possessive

adjective. Circle its antecedent.

EXAMPLE:

She

lost

her

way in the forest.

1. Bill brought

parrot to class today.

2. The duck sat on

eggs to keep them warm.

3. We must finish

papers before tomorrow.

4. That old house is showing

age.

5. Carol took
6. After

sister shopping at the mall.

boat capsized, the boys were rescued by the Coast Guard.

7. When

trip to England had ended, George was sorry to leave.

8. You are responsible for keeping

room clean.

9. The wind was so strong that I lost

10. That dog is waiting for

Prentice-Hall, Inc.

hat.
dinner.

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