Complete The Phrases Using A Possessive Adjective

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Complete the phrases using a possessive adjective (my, your, his, her, its, our or their).

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1.

Mary is Tom’s aunt. Mary is ________ aunt.

Explanation
The correct answer is "his" because the sentence states that Mary is Tom's aunt, indicating that Mary is related to Tom. Therefore, when referring to Mary's relationship with Tom, we would use the possessive pronoun "his" to indicate that Mary is his aunt.

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2.

I found this bird on the grass. ________ wing is broken.

Explanation
The correct answer is "its". In this sentence, "its" is used to indicate possession. Since the sentence is referring to the bird's wing, which is a part of the bird itself, the possessive form "its" is appropriate. "Its" without an apostrophe is the possessive form of "it", while "it's" with an apostrophe is a contraction of "it is" or "it has".

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Mary has two small dogs. ________ dogs are very cute. ________ names are Fluffy and Pinky.

Explanation
The correct answer is "her, their, her their, Her, Their, Her Their". The first blank should be filled with "her" because it refers to Mary, who owns the dogs. The second blank should be filled with "their" because it refers to the dogs, indicating possession. The third blank should be filled with "Her" because it starts a new sentence and refers to Mary. The fourth blank should be filled with "Their" because it refers to the dogs. The fifth blank should be filled with "Her" because it starts a new sentence and refers to Mary. The sixth blank should be filled with "Their" because it refers to the dogs.

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4.

I can’t open the door. I lost ________ keys.

Explanation
The correct answer is "my" because the sentence suggests that the speaker is unable to open the door because they have lost their own keys. The possessive pronoun "my" indicates ownership, implying that the keys belong to the speaker.

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5.

My sister and I visit England every year. ________ parents live there.

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The correct answer is "Our, our." In this sentence, the possessive pronoun "our" is used to show that the parents being referred to belong to both the speaker and their sister. The repetition of "our" emphasizes the shared ownership of the parents.

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6.

If you have trouble, ask ________ teacher for help.

Explanation
The correct answer is "your" because the sentence is asking for the person to ask their own teacher for help. "Your" is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership or association with the person being referred to, in this case, the person who is having trouble.

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Complete The Phrases Using A Possessive Adjective

Mary is Tom’s aunt. Mary is ________ aunt.

I found this bird on the grass. ________ wing is broken.

Mary has two small dogs. ________ dogs are very cute. ________ names are Fluffy and Pinky.

I can’t open the door. I lost ________ keys.

My sister and I visit England every year. ________ parents live there.

If you have trouble, ask ________ teacher for help.

Mary has two small dogs. dogs are very cute. names are Fluffy and Pinky.