Identifying Possessive Determiners Quiz

1. Which word is the possessive determiner in the sentence: "I lost my phone and you lost yours"?

Yours

My

You

Lost

My is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'phone.' Yours is a possessive pronoun.

Explanation

My is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'phone.' Yours is a possessive pronoun.

2. Identify the possessive determiners: (Select all that apply)

Me

Their

Its

Hers

Their and its are possessive determiners. 'Me' is an objective pronoun; 'hers' is a possessive pronoun.

Explanation

Their and its are possessive determiners. 'Me' is an objective pronoun; 'hers' is a possessive pronoun.

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3. Question: The possessive determiner in the sentence "The bird fed its babies" is _______.

Its is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'babies.'

Explanation

Its is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'babies.'

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4. Which sentence uses a possessive determiner correctly?

She gave them the book.

Ours dog barked all night.

Their team won the game.

We took they to the park.

Their is correctly used as the possessive determiner modifying 'team.'

Explanation

Their is correctly used as the possessive determiner modifying 'team.'

5. A possessive determiner can stand alone without a noun following it.

True

False

This is false. Possessive determiners always require a noun (or noun phrase) to follow; if they stand alone, they are possessive pronouns (e.g., mine, yours).

Explanation

This is false. Possessive determiners always require a noun (or noun phrase) to follow; if they stand alone, they are possessive pronouns (e.g., mine, yours).

6. Which word is the possessive determiner in the phrase: "your shiny, new watch"?

Shiny

Watch

New

Your

Your is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'watch' across the adjectives.

Explanation

Your is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'watch' across the adjectives.

7. Which words are NOT possessive determiners? (Select all that apply)

Our

Mine

Him

Her

Mine is a possessive pronoun. Him is an object pronoun. Her can be a determiner (her dog) or an object pronoun (give her the book), but the question asks what is not a possessive determiner.

Explanation

Mine is a possessive pronoun. Him is an object pronoun. Her can be a determiner (her dog) or an object pronoun (give her the book), but the question asks what is not a possessive determiner.

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8. Which word is the possessive determiner in the sentence: "My favorite color is blue"?

Favorite

My

Color

Is

My is the possessive determiner that shows who owns the color.

Explanation

My is the possessive determiner that shows who owns the color.

9. Question: The possessive determiner in the sentence "Her cat is sleeping" is _______.

Her is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'cat.'

Explanation

Her is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'cat.'

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10. The word 'the' in "The dog chased its tail" is a possessive determiner.

True

False

This is false. 'The' is an article (a general determiner), not a possessive determiner. Its is the possessive determiner.

Explanation

This is false. 'The' is an article (a general determiner), not a possessive determiner. Its is the possessive determiner.

11. Which word is the possessive determiner in the sentence: "We showed them our new house"?

Them

We

New

Our

Our is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'house.'

Explanation

Our is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'house.'

12. Which words function as possessive determiners in the sentences below? (Select all that apply)

His backpack is lost.

That pencil is hers.

Your turn is next.

They enjoyed their trip.

His, Your, and Their all precede and modify a noun. Hers is a possessive pronoun, not a determiner.

Explanation

His, Your, and Their all precede and modify a noun. Hers is a possessive pronoun, not a determiner.

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13. Question: The possessive determiner in the sentence "Is this your book or mine?" is _______.

Your is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'book.'

Explanation

Your is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'book.'

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14. Which sentence contains a possessive determiner?

The car belongs to him.

She gave him a large gift.

His jacket is waterproof.

That phone is mine.

His is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'jacket.' (A, B use pronouns; D uses a possessive pronoun).

Explanation

His is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'jacket.' (A, B use pronouns; D uses a possessive pronoun).

15. The word 'it's' in the sentence "It's a beautiful day" is a possessive determiner.

True

False

This is false. 'It's' is a contraction for it is, not the possessive determiner its.

Explanation

This is false. 'It's' is a contraction for it is, not the possessive determiner its.

16. Which word is the possessive determiner in the sentence: "Their garden is full of fresh vegetables"?

Fresh

Their

Garden

Vegetables

Their is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'garden.'

Explanation

Their is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'garden.'

17. Which words function as possessive determiners in the sentences below? (Select all that apply)

My mother taught me to read.

The team celebrated its victory.

Is that bike yours?

He forgot his keys at home.

My, its, and his all precede and modify a noun. Yours is a possessive pronoun.

Explanation

My, its, and his all precede and modify a noun. Yours is a possessive pronoun.

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18. Question: The possessive determiner in the sentence "Where is his coat?" is _______.

His is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'coat.'

Explanation

His is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'coat.'

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19. Which sentence contains a possessive determiner?

They went to the store.

Our friend is coming over.

The dog needs food.

I need a pencil.

Our is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'friend.'

Explanation

Our is the possessive determiner modifying the noun 'friend.'

20. Possessive determiners always come immediately before the noun they modify.

True

False

This is false. They often precede an adjective that modifies the noun (e.g., my new car).

Explanation

This is false. They often precede an adjective that modifies the noun (e.g., my new car).

Ownership Words: Identifying Possessive Determiners in Sentences Quiz