Object Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives, and Possessive Pronouns - Basic English Grammar Longman (2nd ed)
Complete the sentences. Use OBJECT PRONOUNS, POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES, AND POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS.
1. I own this book.
This book belongs to _______.
This is _______ book.
This book is _______.
2. They own these books.
These books belong to ________.
These are ________ books.
These books are ________.
3. You own that book.
That book belongs to ________.
That is ________ book.
That book is ________.
4. She owns this pen.
This pen belongs to ________.
This is ________ pen.
This pen is ________.
5. He owns that pen.
That pen belongs to ________.
That is ________ pen.
That pen is ________.
6. We own those books.
Those books belong to ________.
Those are ________ books.
Those books are ________.
Complete the sentences. Use the correct possessive form of the words in italics.
1. I a. This bookbag is ____________.
Sue b. That bookbag is ____________.
I c. ____________ bookbag is red.
she d. ____________ is green.
2. we a. These books are ____________.
they b. Those books are ____________.
we c. ____________ books are on the table.
they d. ____________ are on the desk.
3. Tom a. This raincoat is ____________.
Mary b. That raincoat is ____________.
he c. ____________ is light brown.
she d. ____________ is light blue.
4. I a. This notebook is ____________.
you b. That one is ____________.
I c. ____________ has ____________ name on it.
you d. ____________ has ____________ name on it.
5. Jim a. ____________ apartment is on Pine Street.
we b. ____________ is on Main Street.
he c. ____________ apartment has three rooms.
we d. ____________ has four rooms.
6. I a. This is ____________ pen.
you b. That one is ____________.
I c. ____________ is in ____________ pocket.
you d. ____________ is on ____________ desk.
7. we a. ____________ car is Chevrolet.
they b. ____________ is a Volkswagen.
we c. ____________ gets 17 miles to the gallon.
they d. ____________ car gets 30 miles to the gallon.
8. Ann a. These books are ____________.
Paul b. Those are ____________.
she c. ____________ are on ____________ desk.
he d. ____________ are on ____________ desk.
Choose the correct completion.
1. Is this ____________ (your/yours) pen?
2. Please give this dictionary to Olga. It’s ____________ (her/hers).
3. A: Don’t forget ____________ (your/yours) hat. Here.
B: No, that’s not ____________ (my/mine) hat. ____________(My/Mine) is green.
4. A: Please take this wood carving as a gift from me. Here. It’s ____________ (your/yours).
B: Thank you. You’re very thoughtful.
5. A: Isn’t that the Smiths’ car? That one over there. The blue one.
B: No, that’s not ____________ (their/theirs). ____________ (Their/Theirs) car is dark blue.
6. A: Jim and I really like ____________ (our/ours) new apartment. It has lots of space. How do you like ____________
(you/yours)?
B: ____________ (Our/Ours) is small, but it’s comfortable.
7. A: Excuse me. Is this ____________ (your/yours) umbrella?
B: I don’t have an umbrella. Ask Ken. Perhaps it is ____________ (him/his).
8. A: When do ____________ (your/yours) classes begin?
B: September second. How about ____________ (your/yours)? When do ____________ (your/yours) begin?
A: ____________ (My/Mine) begin August twenty-ninth.
9. A: Maria, ____________ (your/yours) spaghetti sauce is delicious!
B: Thank you, but it’s not as good as ____________ (your/yours).
A: Oh, no. ____________ (Your/Yours) is much better! It tastes just as good as Anna’s.
B: Do you like Anna’s spaghetti sauce? I think ____________ (her/hers) is too salty.
A: Maybe. ____________ (My/Mine) husband makes good spaghetti sauce too. ____________ (His/He) is thick and rich.
B: In truth, making spaghetti sauce is easy, but everyone’s sauce is just a little different.
