Possessive Pronouns Exercises – Grammar Practice and Examples

These exercises help you practice using possessive pronouns such as mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs. Learning these words makes it easy to talk about who owns or possesses something. Strengthen your English grammar by clearly understanding and using possessive pronouns.
Published At: 6/18/2025, 2:31:10 PM

What Are Possessive Pronouns?

Possessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone. They replace nouns and avoid repetition. Common possessive pronouns at A2 level are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.

Possessive Pronouns Table

Possessive Adjective Possessive Pronoun Example
my mine This book is mine.
your yours Is this pencil yours?
his his The hat is his.
her hers The bag is hers.
our ours The house is ours.
their theirs These shoes are theirs.

How to Use Possessive Pronouns

Use possessive pronouns to show who owns something. These pronouns replace nouns:

  • This pen isn't your pen. It's mine.
  • Those cookies aren't their cookies. They're ours.

Examples of Possessive Pronouns in Sentences

  • The blue car is hers.
  • I found a book. Is it yours?
  • These tickets are theirs.

Quick Tips to Remember

  • Possessive pronouns do not have a noun after them.
  • They replace the noun completely:
    • This is my phone.This phone is mine.
  • Use possessive pronouns to avoid repetition and make sentences clearer.
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Choose the correct option to complete the Possessive Pronouns Exercises – Grammar Practice and Examples below.
1

Who left their book on the table? I think it’s _____.

a.
your
b.
his
c.
ours
2

This is not my pen. It’s _____.

a.
your
b.
mine
c.
hers
3

We found a wallet. Is it _____?

a.
your
b.
yours
c.
you
4

My brother and I have our own rooms. This room is _____.

a.
mine
b.
theirs
c.
ours
5

Is this jacket _____? I found it on your chair.

a.
yours
b.
ours
c.
hers
6

The students are waiting for _____ teacher.

a.
theirs
b.
them
c.
their
7

_____ car broke down, so they are taking the bus today.

a.
Our
b.
Their
c.
His
8

I think this umbrella is _____, not mine.

a.
hers
b.
she
c.
her
9

We were at _____ house last night for dinner.

a.
them
b.
theirs
c.
their
10

Do you know if this is _____ notebook?

a.
him
b.
his
c.
he
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