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2 Possessions

Grammar 1 Possessive adjectives

A. Read the passage and answer the questions with
a partner.

My children are twins. Jay is my son. Jo is my
daughter. It’s their birthday today. They are
thirteen years old.
Their birthday cakes are ready. David likes
chocolate. His cake is a chocolate cake. Jane
likes fruit. There are lots of strawberries on top
of her cake.
The presents for Jo and Jay are on the table.
Her present is a laptop. His present is a bicycle.

The birthday party is at four o’clock this A possessive adjective tells you something
afternoon in our house. Our house is small, but about the noun. It tells you who it belongs to.
our family is large. There are a lot of people
coming to their party. My phone is old. Our garden is big.
Your hair is lovely. Your houses are expensive.
Her father is funny. Their cars are new.
1. What sort of cake is Jay’s cake (His...)
His mother is tall.
2. What is Jo’s present? (Her...) Its place is here.
3. What time is their party? (Their...)

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