People and Their Things
About this practice test
Practise A1 Use of English through typed sentence gaps. Build accuracy with possessive determiners and possessive s.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
8 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- A1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Fill in the blank (text)
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: This bag belongs to me. It is ___ bag.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- my
My comes before a noun for something belonging to the speaker.
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Question 2 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: These books belong to us. They are ___ books.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- our
Our marks possession by us before books.
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Question 3 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use a possessive: This is ___ (Mia) notebook.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- Mia's / Mia’s
Add possessive s to the singular name Mia.
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Question 4 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: You have a new coat. Is ___ coat warm?
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- your
Your is the possessive determiner referring to you.
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Question 5 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: The dog has a ball. ___ ball is red.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- Its
Its is the possessive determiner for the dog.
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Question 6 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: Adam has a bike. ___ bike is black.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- His
His marks possession by Adam.
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Question 7 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: My sisters have a room. ___ room is upstairs.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- Their
Their refers to the two sisters' room.
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Question 8 · Fill in the blank (text)
Complete each blank with the missing word or phrase.
Use one word: Layla has a camera. ___ camera is small.
Check answers and explanations
- Blank 1
- Her
Her marks possession by Layla.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.