Worksheet on Possessive Determiners

English
Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
1 views0 downloads

About This Worksheet

A worksheet covering possessive determiners for Grade 8 students to enhance understanding and application of possessive forms in sentences.

Worksheet Preview

Full preview • 9 questions

Worksheet on Possessive Determiners

Subject: EnglishGrade: Grade 8
Name:
Date:
TeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizz

Untitled Worksheet

Grade Grade 8
A

Understanding Possessive Determiners

Jessica's dog loved to play with her friends in the park. Whenever her brother arrived, she always shared her toys with him. The students' books were neatly stacked on their desks, and their teacher appreciated their effort. Mr. Smith's car was parked outside the school, and his daughter was waiting inside.
1.
Identify all the possessive determiners used in the passage.
[3 marks]
2.
Explain the difference between the possessive determiners 'her' and 'his' as used in the passage.
[3 marks]
3.
Select the correct possessive determiner to complete this sentence: '___ brother is very kind.'
Aa) His
Bb) Her
Cc) Their
Dd) Its
4.
Create a sentence using the possessive determiner 'their' to show ownership.
5.
Identify the possessive determiner in the sentence: 'The students' books were on their desks.'
[2 marks]
6.
Rewrite the sentence replacing the possessive determiner with a different one: 'Jessica's dog is friendly.'
[3 marks]
7.
Identify three common mistakes students make when using possessive determiners and explain how to avoid them.
8.
Using the passage, write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) describing the possessions of one of the characters, using at least three different possessive determiners.
9.
Identify all the possessive determiners in the following sentence: 'Their teacher praised their efforts in class.'
[2 marks]

Unlock Full Worksheet & Answers

Get instant access to the complete worksheet, answer keys, and 1,899 others

Unlimited answer keys for all worksheets
Download clean, formatted PDFs
Customize and remix any worksheet

Cancel anytime • No commitment • Start today

Quick Actions

What is Remix?

Create a new worksheet based on this one. Change the grade level, topic, number of questions, or difficulty - then generate a fresh version.

  • • Change grade level (Grade 6 → Grade 7)
  • • Swap topics (Harry Potter → Macbeth)
  • • Add more questions (10 → 15)
  • • Adjust difficulty

Details

Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
Type
worksheet