UNIT-2.
2
***Underline the correct words in the brackets to complete the sentences.
1. This passport is (he’s/ her/ his)
2. The house across the road is (mines/ mine/ my one)
3. The students will hand in (their/ their’s/ they) projects on Monday
4. The hawk snatched up the rabbit with (it’s/ its/ it) powerful claws
I think this phone is (your/ yours/ you).
That bicycle belongs to (me/ mine/ my).
The dog wagged (its/ it’s/ it) tail excitedly.
We visited (our/ ours/ we) grandmother last weekend.
She forgot to bring (hers/ her/ she) backpack to school.
This book is (their/ theirs/ them), not yours.
He cleaned (his/ him/ room before dinner.
The cat licked (it/ its/ it’s) paws after eating.
I found this wallet — is it (your/ yours/ you're)?
That pen is (my/ mine/ me), not his.
The kids packed (their/ theirs/ them) lunches for the trip.
She said the shoes were (her/ hers/ she's), but I’m not sure.
We should take (our/ ours/ us) coats — it’s cold outside.
I think the umbrella is (his/ him/ he), not hers.
The baby held onto (its/ it’s/ its') bottle tightly.
***rewrite the sentences and correct them
1. He’s grandmother remembers you as a school boy.
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2. The Kangaroo carries it’s young in a pouch.
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3. Your report is more interesting than her one.
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4. This is my opinion. What is your one?
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5. The dog chased it’s tail around the yard.
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6. That pencil is mine, not your.
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7. She forgot hers lunch at home.
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8. Their’s a book on the table that belongs to me.
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9. I borrowed a pen from he.
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10. Her’s dress is blue, and your’s is red.
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11. That car over there is our's.
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12. I saw your’s dog at the park.
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13. The bird fixed it’s nest in the tree.
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14. This is theirs bag, not our.
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*** Circle the letters of the sentences which use possessive adjectives and
possessive pronouns correctly
1.
A. That pen is your’s, not mine.
B. That pen is yours, not mine.
C. That pen is yours, not mines.
2.
A. This is her coat. That one is your.
B. This is hers coat. That one is yours.
C. This is her coat. That one is yours.
3.
A. Our dog is friendly, but their’s is aggressive.
B. Our dog is friendly, but theirs is aggressive.
C. Ours dog is friendly, but theirs dog is aggressive.
4.
A. This is not my bag; it’s hers.
B. This is not mine bag; it’s hers.
C. This is not my bag; it’s her’s.
5.
A. Yours keys are on the table.
B. Your keys are on the table.
C. You’re keys are on the table.
6.
A. Is this jacket your or his?
B. Is this jacket yours or his?
C. Is this jacket yours or he’s?
7.
A. That notebook is my.
B. That notebook is mine.
C. That notebook is mines.
8.
A. The cat is cleaning it’s paws.
B. The cat is cleaning its paws.
C. The cat is cleaning its’ paws.
9.
A. Their car is blue, but ours is red.
B. There car is blue, but ours is red.
C. They’re car is blue, but ours is red.
10.
A. This phone is her’s, not yours.
B. This phone is hers, not yours.
C. This phone is hers, not your’s.
11.
A. His backpack is heavier than your.
B. His backpack is heavier than yours.
C. He’s backpack is heavier than yours.
12.
A. These are our books, not their.
B. These are ours books, not their’s.
C. These are our books, not theirs.
13.
A. I think this is they’re house.
B. I think this is their house.
C. I think this is theirs house.
14.
A. That’s not his shirt. It’s my.
B. That’s not his shirt. It’s mine.
C. That’s not he’s shirt. It’s mine.
15.
A. This seat is your’s.
B. This seat is yours.
C. This seat is your.
***Fill in the blanks with suitable personal pronouns.
1. He opened his briefcase to fish his diary out but realised _________was missing.
2. Sarah forgot her keys, so she went back to get _________.
3. Tom and Jerry played outside until _________ got tired.
4. I saw a dog in the park and petted _________ gently.
5. The children were hungry, so _________ asked for some snacks.
6. David and I went to the mall; _________ bought new shoes.
7. Lisa told me that _________ would come to the party.
8. The teacher gave the homework to John and _________.
9. We found a wallet on the ground, but no one claimed _________.
10.My brother loves football; _________ watches every match.
11.When the phone rang, I picked it up quickly because I thought it was for
_________.
12.Jenny and Mark invited us to dinner, and _________ accepted happily.
13.The baby cried because _________ was hungry.
14.I borrowed a book from Sam, but _________ lost it.
15.The cat chased its tail and amused _________.
16.You left your jacket here; did you forget _________?
