A Possessive Pronouns Worksheet Pack for the Primary Grades

Possessive pronouns, such as “his,” “hers” and “theirs,” are words used to show ownership. They help sentences flow smoothly and avoid repetition. 

This possessive pronouns worksheet pack has been designed by the Teach Starter team to give your students practice identifying and using some of the most commonly used possessive pronouns. Designed for 1st- and 2nd-grade students, this pack includes six unique worksheets for possessive pronouns to help your students explore and master this key grammar concept.

Inside this possessive pronouns worksheet pack, you will find the following activities:

1. Pronoun Match-Up – Match the possessive pronouns to the correct sentence. 
2. Circle the Pronoun – Choose the correct possessive pronoun that matches the image from the three pronoun choices provided.
3. Color-Code the Pronouns – Color the possessive pronouns in the table green and the non-pronouns in the table red.
4. Pronoun or Not? – Read the sentences and color the underlined word green if it is a possessive pronoun or red if it isn’t.
5. Find the Pronoun – Read the sentences and circle the possessive pronouns in each sentence.
6. Write a Sentence – Write a sentence for each possessive pronoun listed.

These worksheets for possessive pronouns download as an easy-print PDF or an editable Google Slides file. Answers are included in both file options.

Multiple Uses for These Worksheets on Possessive Pronouns

These worksheets on possessive pronouns can be used in multiple ways during your grammar lessons. Here are a few suggestions from our teacher team:

• Pair Work – Use this possessive pronoun worksheet pack as a pair activity. Students can work together to complete the worksheets, encouraging collaboration as they discuss the responses to each question.
• Independent Practice – Compile the worksheets into a pack and allow students to work through them at their own pace during your grammar lessons on possessive pronouns.
• Homework Assignment – Reinforce learning at home by assigning these possessive pronoun worksheets as a homework task. This also allows parents and carers to see what students are learning about at school.

Download These Possessive Pronoun Worksheets

Use the dropdown menu on the Download button to access your preferred version of this possessive pronouns worksheet pack. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides version to your personal drive before accessing it.)

As this resource contains answer sheets, we recommend printing one copy of the entire file. Then, remove the answer sheets and make photocopies of the worksheets as required.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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