Possessive adjectives are used with a noun to indicate possession, ownership, or a close relationship. We use them to show who something belongs to.
Subject Pronoun
Possessive Adjective
Example
I
My
This is my toy car.
You
Your
That is your book.
He
His
That is his ball.
She
Her
That is her doll.
Note:His is used for a boy or man. Her is used for a girl or woman.
[Image description: A chart showing four characters: a boy pointing to his own chest (My), pointing to the viewer (Your), pointing to another boy (His), and pointing to a girl (Her). Each character holds an object like a book or ball.]
Exercise 1: Match the Owner
Draw a line or write the correct letter to match the person with the correct possessive adjective.
1. I (myself)
2. You (the person I speak to)
3. Mr. Tan (a man)
4. Mrs. Lee (a woman)
5. The boy
6. The girl
7. Andy
8. Maggie
A. Her
B. His
C. My
D. Your
E. His
F. Her
G. His
H. Her
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Tick (✓) or circle the correctword to complete the sentence.
1. You have a cap. That is ( my / your / his ) cap.
2. Siew Lee has a toy. That is ( your / her / his ) toy.
3. I have a bicycle. This is ( my / your / her ) bicycle.
4. My father has a car. This is ( her/ his / my ) car.
5. Anbu has a ball. That is ( his / her / your ) ball.
6. My mother has anapron. This is ( his / her / my ) apron.
7. The boy has a watch. That is ( his / her / your ) watch.
8. She has a comb. That is ( my / your / her ) comb.
[Image description: A split illustration. Left side: A boy holding a watch looking at the time. Right side: A girl combing her hair with a pink comb. Captions: ‘His watch’ and ‘Her comb’.]
Exercise3: Complete the Dialogue
Write my, your, his, or her in the blanks.
1. Andy: Iam Maggie’s brother. I am _______ brother.
2. Andy: This is Maggie’s dog. Maggie: This is _______ dog.
3. Andy: Nick is my friend. Maggie: Yes, Nick is _______ friend.
4. Maggie: I am Andy’s sister. I am _______ sister.
5. Teacher: What is your name?Student: _______ name is John.
6. Bob: This ismy sister. This is _______ bag.
7. Ali: I havea pen. This is _______ pen.
8. Jane: You are wearing a nice dress. Is that _______ dress?
Exercise 4: Sentence Completion
Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the subject.
1. I sit here. This is _______ seat.
2. He makes paper planes. This is _______ plane.
3. Ginny carries a yellow handbag. That is _______ handbag.
4. Do you write with a pen? Is this _______ pen?
5. She feeds some kittens. Are these _______ kittens?
6. Where do you live? What is _______ address?
7. My brother plays football. That is _______ ball.
8. I have a box. This is _______ box.
[Image description: Eight small icons arranged in a grid illustrating the sentences inExercise 4: a seat, a paper plane, a yellow handbag, a pen, kittens, a house address plate, a football, and a box.]
Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentences
Rewrite each sentence using my, your, his, or her to replacethe underlined words.
1. I am holding my sister’s shoes. → I am holding _______ shoes.
2. My mother is washing my father’s shirt. → My mother is washing _______ shirt.
3. I am keeping my sister’s toys. → I am keeping _______ toys.
4. You are reading my book. (Spoken by Bob to Sister) → You are reading _______ book.
5. My father is holding my mother’s hand. → He is holding _______ hand.
6. This is Jane’s bag. → This is _______ bag.
7. That is Tom’s computer. → That is _______ computer.
8. I am driving my car. → I am driving _______ car.
Exercise 6: True or False
Read the sentence and circle True or False.
1. (A boy holding a ball) “This is her ball.” ( True / False )
2. (A girl holding a doll) “This is my doll.” ( True / False )
3. (Pointing to a man’s tie) “That is his tie.” ( True / False )
4. (Pointing to a woman’s hat) “That is his hat.” ( True /False )
5. (I have a book) “This is your book.” ( True / False )
6. (You have a cat) “That is your cat.” ( True / False )
7. (Andy has a kite) “This is his kite.” ( True / False )
8. (Mary has a pen) “This is his pen.” ( True / False )
Preparatory Grammar
Unit 1: My, Your, His, Her
Grammar Focus: Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives are used with a noun to indicate possession, ownership, or a close relationship. We use them to show who something belongs to.
Subject Pronoun
Possessive Adjective
Example
I
My
This is my toy car.
You
Your
That is your book.
He
His
That is his ball.
She
Her
That is her doll.
Note:His is used for a boy or man. Her is used for a girl or woman.
[Image description: A chart showing four characters: a boy pointing to his own chest (My), pointing to the viewer (Your), pointing to another boy (His), and pointing to a girl (Her). Each character holds an object like a book or ball.]
Exercise 1: Match the Owner
Draw a line or write the correct letter to match the person with the correct possessive adjective.
1. I (myself)
2. You (the person I speak to)
3. Mr. Tan (a man)
4. Mrs. Lee (a woman)
5. The boy
6. The girl
7. Andy
8. Maggie
A. Her
B. His
C. My
D. Your
E. His
F. Her
G. His
H. Her
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Tick (✓) or circle the correctword to complete the sentence.
1. You have a cap. That is ( my / your / his ) cap.
2. Siew Lee has a toy. That is ( your / her / his ) toy.
3. I have a bicycle. This is ( my / your / her ) bicycle.
4. My father has a car. This is ( her/ his / my ) car.
5. Anbu has a ball. That is ( his / her / your ) ball.
6. My mother has anapron. This is ( his / her / my ) apron.
7. The boy has a watch. That is ( his / her / your ) watch.
8. She has a comb. That is ( my / your / her ) comb.
[Image description: A split illustration. Left side: A boy holding a watch looking at the time. Right side: A girl combing her hair with a pink comb. Captions: ‘His watch’ and ‘Her comb’.]
Exercise3: Complete the Dialogue
Write my, your, his, or her in the blanks.
1. Andy: Iam Maggie’s brother. I am _______ brother.
2. Andy: This is Maggie’s dog. Maggie: This is _______ dog.
3. Andy: Nick is my friend. Maggie: Yes, Nick is _______ friend.
4. Maggie: I am Andy’s sister. I am _______ sister.
5. Teacher: What is your name?Student: _______ name is John.
6. Bob: This ismy sister. This is _______ bag.
7. Ali: I havea pen. This is _______ pen.
8. Jane: You are wearing a nice dress. Is that _______ dress?
Exercise 4: Sentence Completion
Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the subject.
1. I sit here. This is _______ seat.
2. He makes paper planes. This is _______ plane.
3. Ginny carries a yellow handbag. That is _______ handbag.
4. Do you write with a pen? Is this _______ pen?
5. She feeds some kittens. Are these _______ kittens?
6. Where do you live? What is _______ address?
7. My brother plays football. That is _______ ball.
8. I have a box. This is _______ box.
[Image description: Eight small icons arranged in a grid illustrating the sentences inExercise 4: a seat, a paper plane, a yellow handbag, a pen, kittens, a house address plate, a football, and a box.]
Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentences
Rewrite each sentence using my, your, his, or her to replacethe underlined words.
1. I am holding my sister’s shoes. → I am holding _______ shoes.
2. My mother is washing my father’s shirt. → My mother is washing _______ shirt.
3. I am keeping my sister’s toys. → I am keeping _______ toys.
4. You are reading my book. (Spoken by Bob to Sister) → You are reading _______ book.
5. My father is holding my mother’s hand. → He is holding _______ hand.
6. This is Jane’s bag. → This is _______ bag.
7. That is Tom’s computer. → That is _______ computer.
8. I am driving my car. → I am driving _______ car.
Exercise 6: True or False
Read the sentence and circle True or False.
1. (A boy holding a ball) “This is her ball.” ( True / False )
2. (A girl holding a doll) “This is my doll.” ( True / False )
3. (Pointing to a man’s tie) “That is his tie.” ( True / False )
4. (Pointing to a woman’s hat) “That is his hat.” ( True /False )
5. (I have a book) “This is your book.” ( True / False )
6. (You have a cat) “That is your cat.” ( True / False )
7. (Andy has a kite) “This is his kite.” ( True / False )
8. (Mary has a pen) “This is his pen.” ( True / False )
Preparatory Grammar
Unit 1: Further Practice
[Image description: A family scene in a living room. Father is reading a newspaper, Mother is drinking tea, a boy is playing with a robot, and a girl is reading a book. Labels point to items: ‘Father’s newspaper’, ‘Mother’s tea’, ‘Boy’s robot’, ‘Girl’s book’.]
Exercise 1: Choose the Correct Word
Circle the correct possessive adjective in the brackets.
1. That is my brother. ( His / Her )name is Tom.
2. I am a student. ( My / Your ) school is big.
3. You are a singer. ( My / Your ) voice is beautiful.
4. Mrs. Lim is a teacher. ( His / Her ) class is here.
5. The man is tall. ( His / Her ) legs are long.
6. My sister is pretty. ( His / Her ) eyes are brown.
7. Look at the boy. ( His / Her ) shirt is blue.
8. Hello, Jane. Is this ( my / your ) bag?
Exercise 2: Contextual Fill-in-the-Blanks
Use my, your, his, or her to complete the sentences.
1. Andy has a new toy. He likes _______ toy very much.
2. I wash _______ face every morning.
3. “Put on _______ shoes, Mary,” said Mother.
4. Mr. Tan drives _______ car to work.
5. The girl is crying. She lost _______ doll.
6. You must brush _______ teeth before bed.
7. I am hungry. I want to eat _______ lunch.
8. Uncle Sam loves _______ family.
Exercise 3: Word Search & Sort
Sort the following words into the correct columns: I, She, My, Her, He, His, You, Your.
[Image description: Four panels. Panel 1: A boy pointing to his chest. Panel 2: A girl pointing to a boy. Panel 3: A boy pointing to a girl. Panel 4: Two children pointing to each other. Captions relating to ‘My’, ‘His’, ‘Her’, ‘Your’.]
Exercise 4: Rewrite theStory
Read the short text. Rewrite it replacing the underlined names with his or her.
Original: Peter is at the park. Peter’s kite is high in the sky. Mary is there too. Mary’s bike is red. Peter helps Mary fix Mary’s bike.
Rewrite: Peter is at the park. _______ kite is high in the sky. Mary is there too. _______ bike is red. Peter helps Mary fix _______ bike.
Exercise 5: Unscramble the Sentences
Rearrange the wordsto form correct sentences.
1. name / My / is /Ali. _______________________________________________________
2. bag / is / This / her / . _______________________________________________________
3. his / is / That / ball / . _______________________________________________________
4. pen / Is / this / your / ? _______________________________________________________
5. book / my / This / is / . _______________________________________________________
6. shirt / green / His / is / . _______________________________________________________
7. dress / Her / pretty / is / . _______________________________________________________
8. hands / Wash / your / . _______________________________________________________
Exercise 6: Error Correction
Find the mistake in each sentence and write the correct word (my, your, his, her).
1. That is Mr. Lee.Her car is black. (Correct: _______ )
2. She is my sister. His name is Sarah. (Correct: _______ )
3. I am a boy. Your name is Ken. (Correct: _______ )
4. You are my friend. My name is Nick. (Referring to the friend’s name) (Correct: _______ )
5. The boy has a cat. Her cat is fat. (Correct: _______ )
6. The woman cooks well. His food is yummy. (Correct: _______ )
7. Andy is here. This is she bag. (Correct: _______ )
8. I have a book. This is me book. (Correct: _______ )
Preparatory Grammar
Unit 1: Extension Exercises
Exercise 1: Transformation
Change the sentences to use a possessive adjective.
1. I have a bicycle. → This ismy bicycle.
2. You have some sweets. → These are _______ sweets.
3. Hehas a watch. → That is _______ watch.
4. She has a comb. → That is _______ comb.
5. Andy has a brother. → He is _______ brother.
6. Maggie has a dog. → This is _______ dog.
7. I have a box. → This is _______ box.
8. You have a cap. → That is _______cap.
[Image description: Items mentioned in Exercise 1: A bicycle, a pile of sweets, a wrist watch, a hair comb, a boy (Andy) with his brother, a girl (Maggie) with adog, a cardboard box, and a baseball cap.]
Exercise 2: Dialogue Completion
Complete the conversation between Bob and his sister.
Bob: I found a book. Is this (1) _______ book?
Sister: No, it is not (2) _______ book. Ask Dad.
Bob: Dad, is this (3) _______ book?
Dad: No, Bob. It belongs to Mom.It is (4) _______ book.
Bob: Mom, I have (5) _______ book.
Mom: Thank you, Bob. Where is (6) _______ bag?
Bob: I left it in (7) _______room.
Mom: Go and get it. Put (8) _______ bookinside.
Exercise 3: Questions and Answers
Answer the questions using his or her.
1. Whose doll is this? (Mary) → It is _______ doll.
2. Whose car is that? (Mr. Lim) → It is _______ car.
3. Whose apple is this? (The boy) → It is _______ apple.
4. Whosedress is pink? (The girl) → _______ dress is pink.
5. Whose shoes are dirty? (Tom) → _______ shoes are dirty.
6. Whose bag is blue? (Alice) → _______ bag is blue.
7. Whose cat is sleeping?(Grandma) → _______ cat is sleeping.
8. Whose ball is round? (John) → _______ ball is round.
[Image description: A lost-and-found table with various items: a doll, a toy car, an apple, a pink dress, muddy shoes, a blue bag, a sleeping cat, and a ball. Labels indicate the owners’ names.]
Exercise 4: Odd One Out
Circle the word that does not belong in the group.
1. my / I /your / his
2. she / her / he / it
3. his / her / you / my
4. book / bag / his / pen
5. your / my / we / her
6. they / his / she / we
7. apple / my / orange /pear
8. his / run / walk / sleep
Exercise 5: Creative Writing
Look at the pictures and write a sentence for each using a possessive adjective (my, your, his, her).
1. (Picture of a boy with a kite) __________________________________________________
2. (Picture of a girl with a flower) ________________________________________________
3. (Picture of you holding a pen) _________________________________________________
4. (Picture of a man with a hat) __________________________________________________
5. (Picture of a woman with a bag) ________________________________________________
6. (Picture of you pointing to a friend’s shoe) _______________________________________
7. (Picture of a boy eating cake) _________________________________________________
8. (Picture of a girl brushing hair) ________________________________________________
Exercise 6: Mixed Review
Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box: [ my, your, his, her ].
1. Hello. I am Tim. Thisis _______ dog.
2. Hi Tim. Is that _______ dog? It is cute.
3. Look at that girl. _______name is Sue.
4. Sue has a brother. _______ name is Ben.
5. Ben loves _______ sister Sue.
6. Sue helps _______ brother Ben.
7. I like _______ new shirt, Tim. Is it new?
8. Yes, _______ mother bought it for me.
Book: Preparatory Grammar | Level: A1 | Unit 1: My, Your, His, Her Topic: Possessive Adjectives (my, your, his, her)
Unit 1 Practice: My, Your, His, Her
Grammar Guide: We use possessive adjectives to show belonging.
I → my | You → your | He → his | She → her
Example: This is my book. That is his pen. [1], [2]
Exercise 1: Picture This (Multiple Choice)
Look at the description of the image and choose the correct possessive adjective.
[Image 1: A boy holding a blue toy car.]
Exercise 2: Subject to Possessive (Fill-in-the-blanks)
Read the first sentence. Complete the second sentence with my, your, his, or her.
Exercise 3: Family & Friends (Dropdown Selection)
Select the correct word to complete the family relationships.
Exercise 4: Grammar Check (Select the Correct Word)
Choose the correct word: Subject Pronoun (I, You, He) or Possessive Adjective (My, Your, His).
Exercise 5: Belonging (Fill-in-the-blanks)
Read the first sentence to see who owns the item. Write the correct word.
Exercise 6: Scrambled Sentences (Word Order)
Put the words in the correct order to make a sentence. (Use punctuation!)
Exercise 7: Matching (Dropdown)
Match the Subject to the correct Possessive Adjective.
Exercise 8: Daily Routine (Fill-in-the-blanks)
Complete the sentences about things we do every day.
Exercise 9: Context Clues (Multiple Choice)
Look at the image description and who is speaking.