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Possessive Pronouns (mine, yours…) – Test 1

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This A2 grammar test checks how well learners understand and use possessive pronouns such as mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs. It covers their forms, the difference between possessive adjectives (my, your) and possessive pronouns (mine, yours), questions with 'whose', negatives and common learner mistakes. It is ideal for elementary students, classroom practice or self-study.

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30
Time
25 min
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4 pages
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Part 1: Possessive pronoun forms

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

  1. I bought this bag last week. It's _____.

  2. You have a red pen. This red pen is _____.

  3. Mr Lee has a new car. The blue car is _____.

  4. Sara lives in that flat. The flat on the second floor is _____.

  5. We painted this house ourselves. It's _____.

  6. My brother and sister have a dog. The dog is _____.

  7. Excuse me, is this umbrella _____?

  8. That cat isn't ours. It belongs to the neighbours. It's _____.

  9. Liam and I share a room. The room is _____.

  10. My sister has a laptop. I can't use it because it's _____, not mine.

Part 2: My or mine? Questions, negatives and mistakes

Choose the correct answer. Some questions ask you to choose the correct sentence or find the mistake.

  1. This is _____ jacket. Please don't take it.

  2. Is this _____ coffee or mine?

  3. Our garden is small, but _____ is very big.

  4. Choose the correct sentence.

  5. Choose the correct question.

  6. That isn't my bag. _____ is black.

  7. "Whose pencil is this?" Choose the correct answer.

  8. Choose the correct question for this answer: "It's his."

  9. Find the mistake: "Your room is tidy, but my is very messy."

  10. Find the mistake: "Is this pen your's?"

Part 3: Reading – After the picnic

Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for each question.

After the picnic in the park, Kenji, Amira and Lucas looked at the things on the grass. There were three water bottles, two hats and a phone.

"This green bottle is mine," said Kenji. "I always buy green ones."

"The red bottle isn't mine," said Amira. "Mine is the blue one. Lucas, is the red one yours?"

"Yes, it's mine," Lucas answered. "And the black hat is mine too. The white hat is Amira's, I think."

"No, it isn't hers," said Kenji. "Amira didn't bring a hat today. It's Sofia's. She left early."

"OK, I can take it to her tomorrow. Her house is near ours," said Amira.

Then they looked at the phone. "Is it yours, Kenji?" Lucas asked. "No, mine is in my pocket," Kenji said. Amira laughed. "It's mine! I always forget it."

  1. Kenji has a green bottle. The green bottle is _____.

  2. Amira's bottle is blue. The blue bottle is _____.

  3. Whose is the white hat?

  4. Amira says, "Her house is near ours." What does "ours" mean here?

  5. The phone isn't Kenji's. It's _____.

Part 4: Challenge

Choose the correct answer. These questions are a little more difficult.

  1. Emma is a friend of _____. We met at school.

  2. My phone is old. _____ is new, Paula.

  3. The children's bags are here, but _____ coats are in the classroom.

  4. Choose the correct sentence.

  5. Find the mistake: "This isn't his book. It's her."

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About this test

This A2 grammar test checks how well learners understand and use possessive pronouns such as mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs. It covers their forms, the difference between possessive adjectives (my, your) and possessive pronouns (mine, yours), questions with 'whose', negatives and common learner mistakes. It is ideal for elementary students, classroom practice or self-study.

Topics covered

Possessive pronounsPossessive adjectives vs pronounsQuestions with whoseNegative sentencesCommon spelling errors (your's, mines)A friend of mine

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Use this test after introducing the full set of possessive adjectives and pronouns, or as a review. It targets typical A2 errors such as 'mines', 'your's', using 'my' without a noun, using 'mine' before a noun, and confusing 'whose' with 'who's'. As a follow-up, ask students to collect objects from classmates and practise 'Whose is this? It's hers/his/mine.' in pairs.