Mine or Yours? Grade 3 Possessive Pronouns Explained
Mine or Yours? Grade 3 Possessive Pronouns Explained – Complete Worksheet Answers and Practice Guide
Have you ever wondered whether to say “This is mine” or “This is yours”? In Grade 3, learning possessive pronouns becomes fun and easy with this English grammar worksheet. This worksheet helps students understand how to show ownership correctly using words like mine, yours, and theirs.
What Is Possessive Pronouns?
Possessive pronouns are words that show ownership. They tell us who something belongs to without repeating the noun. In this Grade 3 worksheet, students learn to identify correct and incorrect usage and apply possessive pronouns in sentences.
For example:
This book is mine.
That bag is theirs.
Students learn how to use these words correctly through different types of questions.
What’s in This Worksheet?
This English grammar worksheet includes:
1. True and False questions to identify correct usage
2. Multiple choice questions to choose the correct sentence
3. Fill in the blanks using correct possessive pronouns
4. Rewrite sentences by replacing repeated nouns
5. Paragraph completion using suitable possessive pronouns
Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips
Definitions
Possessive pronouns show ownership and replace nouns.
Examples
This book is mine.
Those shoes are theirs.
These toys are yours.
Techniques
Read each sentence carefully and check if the pronoun fits correctly.
Make sure not to use words like “my” or “your” instead of “mine” or “yours.”
Quick tips
Use “mine,” “yours,” and “theirs” at the end of sentences
Avoid adding extra words like “my” with “mine”
Check if the sentence sounds complete
Why Is It Important to Learn This?
Possessive pronouns help students avoid repetition and make sentences clearer. Learning this topic strengthens grammar skills and improves writing and speaking abilities.
Where Will This Knowledge Help You?
This knowledge helps in:
Exams by answering grammar questions correctly
Writing better sentences
Speaking clearly in class
How to Use This Worksheet?
1. Attempt all questions by yourself
2. Read each sentence carefully
3. Choose or write the correct answer
4. Compare with the answers below
5. Practice again for better understanding
The answers below follow the exact worksheet order.
Important Tips and Tricks
1. Do not confuse “your” with “yours”
2. Always check if the sentence shows ownership clearly
3. Read options carefully before choosing
4. Correct only the wrong word in rewriting questions
5. Practice paragraph questions for better understanding
Complete Answer Key
Exercise No. 1
Read each sentence and decide if it uses the possessive pronoun correctly.
1. This book is mine. – a) True
2. These toys are yours. – a) True
3. That bag is theirs. – a) True
4. This pen is your. – b) False
5. The lunchbox is my. – b) False
6. Those shoes are theirs. – a) True
7. This seat is mine. – a) True
8. That ball is yours. – a) True
9. These pencils are their. – b) False
10. This water bottle is my. – b) False
Exercise No. 2
Choose the sentence that uses the correct possessive pronoun.
1. The red kite is yours.
2. Those crayons are theirs.
3. This umbrella is mine.
4. That car is theirs.
5. The pink bag is yours
6. These books are mine.
7. That lunchbox is theirs.
8. These toys are yours.
9. This pencil is mine.
10. That notebook is yours.
Exercise No. 3
Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive pronoun.
1. This bat is mine.
2. That bag is theirs.
3. These seats are yours.
4. This book is mine.
5. Those crayons are theirs.
6. That scooter is yours.
7. These toys are theirs.
8. This lunchbox is mine.
9. Those notebooks are yours.
10. These shoes are theirs.
Exercise No. 4
Underline the repeated nouns and replace them with the correct pronouns and rewrite the sentences.
1. The red kite is mine.
2. The blue bag is yours.
3. The cricket bat is mine.
4. The yellow pencils are yours.
5. The pretty dolls are theirs.
6. The books are mine.
7. The football is yours.
8. The shoes are theirs.
9. The crayons are mine.
10. The toys are theirs.
Exercise No. 5
Fill the blanks in the paragraph below with suitable words.
At the park, Riya says, “This ball is mine.” Ravi smiles, “That bat is mine.” The children shout, “These toys are theirs.” Meera shows a book and says, “This story is mine.” We point at the kites and say, “Those kites are theirs.” Raju laughs, “The lunchbox is mine.” Asha claps, “These crayons are yours.” Raj points to shoes and says, “These shoes are yours.” Neha shows her bag and says, “This bag is mine.” The boys look at bicycles and say, “Those bicycles are theirs.”
Great job completing this Grade 3 possessive pronouns English grammar worksheet! Keep practicing to become more confident in using mine, yours, and theirs correctly.