POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES EXERCISE 1 (ESL)
level: Beginner (A1/A2)
Possessive adjectives are small but essential — they show ownership or association and must agree with the owner, not the thing owned. This is one of the first grammar points English learners encounter, and it’s worth getting solid early.
Grammar review
Possessive adjectives — my, your, his, her, its, our, their
A possessive adjective is used before a noun to show who or what something belongs to. It always comes before the noun it modifies — never after.
The full set:
my (I) • your (you) • his (he) • her (she) • its (it) • our (we) • their (they)
Examples:
“That’s my notebook.” “Is this your umbrella?” “She loves her job.”
Common error — his/her:
The possessive adjective reflects the gender of the owner, not the thing owned:
“David is wearing his new jacket.” (David = male → his)
“Maria loves her new jacket.” (Maria = female → her)
Don’t confuse its with it’s:
its = possessive adjective: “The cat licked its paw.”
it’s = it is: “It’s a nice day.”
A possessive adjective is used before a noun to show who or what something belongs to. It always comes before the noun it modifies — never after.
The full set:
my (I) • your (you) • his (he) • her (she) • its (it) • our (we) • their (they)
Examples:
“That’s my notebook.” “Is this your umbrella?” “She loves her job.”
Common error — his/her:
The possessive adjective reflects the gender of the owner, not the thing owned:
“David is wearing his new jacket.” (David = male → his)
“Maria loves her new jacket.” (Maria = female → her)
Don’t confuse its with it’s:
its = possessive adjective: “The cat licked its paw.”
it’s = it is: “It’s a nice day.”
Choose the correct possessive adjective to complete each sentence.
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