Exercises. Use a possessive adjective (my, your, his, hers, its, our, their) to complete the sentences.
Example:
John scratched _______ head. ==> John scratched his head.
1. Jack grabbed the dog by its collar.
2. Mr. and Mrs. Smith showed me their new house.
3. I took off my shoes and ran barefoot through the grass.
4. If you want, you can bring your mother to the party.
5. I told my brother to leave me alone.
6. Somehow the garbage can has lost its lid.
7. We have room in our car, if you’d like to ride with us.
8. Mrs. Brown read her favorite novel every day during lunch.
9. Have you seen my glasses? I can’t find them anywhere.
10. The football player broke his ankle playing tennis.
11. We listened to Mr. Jones practice his speech for the convention.
12. I was disappointed to find out my painting didn’t win a prize.
13. The farmer went to town to sell his pumpkins at the market.
14. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts.
15. I asked the musician for his autograph.
16. Please put your plate in the sink when you’ve finished eating.
17. We gave our band director a gift when he retired.
18. I thought I told you to clean your room.
19. Jack and Jill announced their engagement at the party last week.
20. Some of the younger boy scouts had trouble setting up their tents.
21. Class, take out your books and turn to page 42.
22. The bride pulled the veil over her face.
23. The empty barrel was tipped over and lying on its side.
24. We haven’t planned our vacation yet.
25. If you get lost, you can always give me a call on your cell phone.