Quiz On Possessive Pronouns! Trivia Test
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Possessive pronouns are meant to describe ownership. The main pronouns are his, hers, its, mine, ours, and theirs. Do you know how to use these pronouns correctly in a sentence? This quiz will be a perfect way to test how true that is. All you need to do is choose the correct pronoun to complete the incomplete sentences grammatically correct. All the best!
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Mia left ......... notebook on the bus.
- A.
Her
- B.
Yours
- C.
His
Correct Answer
A. HerExplanation
The correct answer is "her" because the pronoun "her" is used to indicate possession by a female person. In this sentence, "Mia left her notebook on the bus" implies that the notebook belongs to Mia.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The colorful picture of the flowers is ..........
- A.
Their
- B.
Your
- C.
Mine
Correct Answer
C. MineExplanation
The correct answer is "mine" because the possessive pronoun "mine" is used to show ownership or possession. In this case, it indicates that the colorful picture of the flowers belongs to the speaker.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The proud parents brought home ......... new baby girl.
- A.
His
- B.
Her
- C.
Their
Correct Answer
C. TheirExplanation
The correct answer is "their" because it is a gender-neutral possessive pronoun that can be used to refer to both parents. Since the sentence mentions "proud parents," it implies that both the mother and father are bringing home the baby girl. Therefore, "their" is the appropriate pronoun to indicate joint ownership or possession.Rate this question:
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- 4.
William strummed ......... guitar and invited everyone to sing.
- A.
His
- B.
Its
- C.
Her
Correct Answer
A. HisExplanation
The correct answer is "his" because the sentence is referring to William and his guitar. The possessive pronoun "his" is used to show that the guitar belongs to William.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The computer quickly stores information on ......... huge memory.
- A.
Yours
- B.
Theirs
- C.
Its
Correct Answer
C. ItsExplanation
The correct answer is "its" because the pronoun "its" is used to show possession or ownership by a singular noun. In this case, the computer is the subject and it possesses or owns the huge memory. Therefore, "its" is the appropriate pronoun to use in this context.Rate this question:
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- 6.
These warm chocolate chip cookies melt in ......... mouth.
- A.
Its
- B.
Your
- C.
Yours
Correct Answer
B. YourExplanation
The correct answer is "your". This is because "your" is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership or association. In this context, it suggests that the warm chocolate chip cookies will melt in the mouth of the person being referred to.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Is ......... seat belt always fastened?
- A.
Your
- B.
Mine
- C.
Its
Correct Answer
A. YourExplanation
The correct answer is "your" because the question is asking if the seat belt is always fastened for the person being addressed. "Your" refers to the person being addressed, indicating that the seat belt being referred to is the one belonging to that person.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The fluffy brown puppy is .........
- A.
Its
- B.
My
- C.
Theirs
Correct Answer
C. TheirsExplanation
The correct answer is "theirs" because it indicates possession by multiple people or entities. In this context, it suggests that the fluffy brown puppy belongs to someone other than the speaker or the person being referred to as "my".Rate this question:
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- 9.
......... hand shot up when the teacher asked for volunteers.
- A.
Their
- B.
Her
- C.
Mine
Correct Answer
A. TheirExplanation
The correct answer is "their" because the subject "hand" is singular and the possessive pronoun "their" agrees with a plural noun. "Her" and "mine" are both singular and would not be grammatically correct in this context.Rate this question:
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- 10.
I didn't get a cheeseburger, so I tasted .........
- A.
Mine
- B.
Its
- C.
Hers
Correct Answer
C. HersExplanation
The correct answer is "hers". Since the speaker didn't get a cheeseburger, they are referring to someone else's cheeseburger, which would be "hers".Rate this question:
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