Possessive Pronouns Exercises

1. What is the primary function of possessive pronouns?

To indicate ownership
To ask questions
To show direction
To express emotions

2. Which of the following is NOT a possessive pronoun?

Yours
His
Which
Ours

3. What is the difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives?

Possessive pronouns replace nouns; possessive adjectives describe nouns
Possessive pronouns describe nouns; possessive adjectives replace nouns
There is no difference
Possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives are always interchangeable

4. Which of the following sentences uses a possessive pronoun correctly?

The decision is your.
The decision is yours.
The decision is you.
The decision is your’s.

5. Which possessive pronoun can be used to refer to a possession of a group including the speaker?

Mine
His
Ours
Theirs

6. Which of the following sentences is incorrect?

This book is hers.
This book is her’s.
This book is ours.
This book is theirs.

7. Which of the following is a common mistake with possessive pronouns?

Using an apostrophe before the "s"
Using them to replace nouns
Using them to indicate possession
Using them to avoid repetition

8. Which of the following sentences uses a possessive pronoun incorrectly?

The fault is my.
The fault is mine.
The fault is ours.
The fault is theirs.

9. Which of the following is a possessive pronoun?

Its
It’s
It
Itself

10. Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?

The choice is your.
The choice is yours.
The choice is your’s.
The choice is you.