Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Use Common, Proper, and Possessive Nouns: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1.B

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Example Questions

Example Question #21 : Language

Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun. 

That cookie belongs to him. It is __________ cookie. 

Possible Answers:

him

his

he

Correct answer:

his

Explanation:

A possessive pronoun shows who owns or has something.

The first sentence tells us that the cookie belongs to "him". "Him" is a pronoun. The correct possessive pronoun that goes with "him" is "his". 

Example Question #22 : Language

Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun. 

That brush belongs to him. It is __________ brush. 

Possible Answers:

him

his

he

Correct answer:

his

Explanation:

A possessive pronoun shows who owns or has something.

The first sentence tells us that the brush belongs to "him". "Him" is a pronoun. The correct possessive pronoun that goes with "him" is "his". 

All Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts Resources

2 Diagnostic Tests 76 Practice Tests Question of the Day Flashcards Learn by Concept
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