Possessive Pronouns Vs Possessive 's'

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Possessive Pronouns Vs Possessive s - Quiz

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Questions and Answers

1.

It is Tom's ball.
- A.
  
  His
- B.
  
  Her
- C.
  
  Your
- D.
  
  Its
Correct Answer
A. His

Explanation
The correct answer is "his" because the possessive pronoun "his" is used to indicate that the ball belongs to Tom.

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2.

It's Kate's pen.
- A.
  
  His
- B.
  
  Its
- C.
  
  Her
- D.
  
  Your
Correct Answer
C. Her

Explanation
The correct answer is "her" because "her" is the possessive pronoun that is used to show ownership or possession by a female person. In this case, the pen belongs to Kate, who is a female, so "her" is the appropriate pronoun to use.

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3.

These are cat's balls.
- A.
  
  Her
- B.
  
  His
- C.
  
  Its
- D.
  
  Your
Correct Answer
C. Its

Explanation
The possessive pronoun "its" is used to show ownership or possession by a non-human entity. In this case, "its" is the correct choice because it refers to the balls that belong to the cat. The other options, "her," "his," and "your," would imply ownership by a human, which is not appropriate in this context.

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4.

It is Kate and Tom's bike.
- A.
  
  My
- B.
  
  Their
- C.
  
  Your
- D.
  
  His
Correct Answer
B. Their

Explanation
The correct answer is "their" because the sentence is referring to the possession of the bike by both Kate and Tom. "Their" is a possessive pronoun that is used to show ownership by multiple people.

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5.

These are my and Tom's pencils.
- A.
  
  Her
- B.
  
  Your
- C.
  
  His
- D.
  
  Our
Correct Answer
D. Our

Explanation
The word "our" is the correct answer because it indicates possession by more than one person, in this case, the speaker and Tom. It is used to show that the pencils belong to both the speaker and Tom.

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Possessive Pronouns Vs Possessive 's'

It is Tom's ball.

It's Kate's pen.

These are cat's balls.

It is Kate and Tom's bike.

These are my and Tom's pencils.