Level: intermediate
Category: grammar
Topic: possessive adjectives

Substitute Possessive Adjectives

Substitute the possessive in brackets [ * ] for a possessive adjective (his, her, its, their)

Sustituye el posesivo en corchetes [ * ] por un adjectivo posesivo (his, her, its, their)

Example: The president needed some important papers so they called [the president's secretary] to bring them.
The president needed some important papers so they called *his/her* secretary to bring them.

1. I saw the children and [the children's] father
2. The canoe is made of wood but [the canoe's] seats are made of leather
3. The Norwegians are very prosperous but [the Norwegians'] taxes are very high
4. Bob was having a fine time skiing until [Bob's] leg broke
5. Monica made the dinner and [Monica's] daughter set the table
6. James likes to watch sports on TV but [James'] father prefers documentaries
7. The Johnsons live on the coast but [the Johnsons'] summer home is in the mountains
8. Tony left here an hour ago but [Tony's] coat is still on the sofa
9. Cindy owns a gallery where you can see many of [Cindy's] original paintings
10. That mechanic does very good work, but [the mechanic's] rates are very high

Created:  2005-06-03
Updated:  2007-02-20

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