Pronouns — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each word into Shows ownership or Does not show ownership
Shows ownership
myhishertheir Does not show ownership
runhappy Sorting helps kids see ownership words like my and their.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. This is my backpack, and it has my name on it.
My shows that the backpack belongs to the speaker.
2. Ben lost his hat at the park yesterday.
His shows that the hat belongs to Ben, a boy.
3. Anna brought her lunch in a blue box.
Her shows that the lunch belongs to Anna, a girl.
4. We cleaned our classroom after the art project.
Our shows that the classroom belongs to us as a group.
5. The kids painted their posters with bright colors.
Their shows ownership by two or more people or kids.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word my shows ownership.
True False
My is a possessive pronoun showing the speaker owns it.
2. The word run is a possessive pronoun.
True False
Run is a verb, not a word that shows ownership.
3. His and her both show who owns something.
True False
Both his and her are possessive pronouns showing ownership.
4. Their shows that only one person owns something.
True False
Their shows ownership by two or more people, not one.