VIII. Complete the sentences with the correct possessive pronoun for the noun phrase given in brackets. There is an example at the beginning.

1. This is not my book. It’s hers _______. (my sister’s book)

2. I can’t find my calculator. Can I use _______? (your calculator)

3. These school bags are __________. (my classmates’)

4. Hey, that model train set is __________. (mine and my brother’s)

5. That electric bike is black. It isn’t ____________. (my electric bike)

6. We didn’t drop this rubbish. It’s _________. (Tom and Pete’s)

7. This is not your toy. It’s _________. (Paul's)

II. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets to complete the sentences.

1. This beefsteak is not (TENDERNESS) _____________enough for my grandmother to eat.

2. This poem is written in simple English, which is immediately (ACCESS) ________ to our students.

3. This area, which is an important natural (PRESERVATION) _____________, is attracting more and more European (TOUR) _____________.

4. A (LINGUAL) _____________ person is someone who can speak and use several different languages.

5. Adults often like hot, (SPICE) _____________ foods, whereas children usually prefer mild ones.

6. My grandparents prefer the (SIMPLE) _____________of country living.

7. Since the mid-20th century, English has been a(n) (OFFICE) _____________ language of (NATION) _____________ organisations such as the United Nations.

8. Computers offer a much greater degree of (FLEXIBLE) _____________ in the way work is organised.

9. The discussion included a critical............................ of the new course. (EVALUATE)

10. Women get a job to support their families as well as to be........................independent. (FINANCE)

11. We last ........................................... to Spain three years ago. (GO)

12. In the next future, e-books ..................................paper books in school. (REPLACE)

13. It’s not easy ..............both academic and vocational subject at the same time (STUDY)

14.The man doesn’t mind ..............overtime as long as he earns enough for his family (WOORK)

15. My brother trained to be a teacher, but then he decided to become a tour __________. ( GUIDANCE)

16. If you want to pay a more__________ price, remember to book the tour two weeks in advance. ( REASON)

17. My English is a bit__________. I haven’t used it for years.( RUST)

18. My grandfather is 80 years old, and he’s __________in both French and English.(FLUENCE)

19. There is nothing more boring than a seaside town in the low __________.( SEASONAL)

20. To make a carrot cake for four people, you need 200 grams of __________ carrot.( GRATE)

21. When you place food over boiling water to cook, it means you__________ it.(STEAMING)

22. Someone who is going past a particular place is a__________- by.(PASS)

23. My English is a bit ____________. I haven’t used it for years. (RUST)

24. My brother trained to be a teacher, but then he decided to become a tour ____________. . (GUIDANCE)

25. Due to the______, an English word can operate as a noun, a verb and an adjective. (FLEXIBLE)

Rewrite the following sentences (Using possessive case).

Number 1 has been done for you as an example.

1. This is the book of Nam.  → This is Nam’s book.

2. He likes to read the poems of John.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The house of my mother-in-law is in the country.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

4. The coat of the boy was torn.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Mr. Van is the friend of Mr. Dong.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

6. The desks of the pupils are always clean.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The pens of my brother are green.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

8. The caps of the boys are on the shelves.

→……………………………………………………………………………………….

Complete the sentences with possessive pronouns. Look at the example.

1. This is your pen.

This pen ………………………………………………………………..

2. This is Thu and Mon's computer.

This computer ………………………………………………………

3. My bike is black

The black bike  ……………………………………………………….

4. These are his shoes.

These shoes  ………………………………………………………….

5. This is Veronica's cat.

The cat is  …………………………………………………………

6. That is our picture.

The picture  ……………………………………………………………..

A. Complete the sentences. Use the correct possessive adjective or possessive pronoun

1. Jack has two sisters. _________ names are Jane and Judith.
2. Look at this lovely bird ! _________ head is red !
3. Kate is not in my bedroom. She is in _________ .
4. This rabbit is not in the right hutch. Please put it in _________ .
5. You like painting. _________ paintings are beautiful.
6. She speaks English very well because _________ mother is English.
7. Our car is red and _________ is blue.
8. My friends love gardening. _________ garden is fantastic.
9. Kate and Mary, don't play with these balls, they are not _________ .
10. We don't like their house, we prefer _________ .
11. Is that your hat? No, it is not _________ .
12. I’ve got a watch. This is _________ watch.

13. My friends and I have got sweets. The sweets are _________ .

14. Mum has got a new bag. That’s _________ bag.                    

15. Peter has got a kite. The kite is _________ .

10. That lamp belongs to my aunt and uncle. That lamp is _____________.