Subject Pronouns & Possessive Adjectives – A1 Grammar Test
This A1 grammar test helps you practice subject pronouns and possessive adjectives.
Choose the correct answer.
RESULTS
#1. ___ am from Italy.
#2. This is Anna. ___ is my friend.
#3. Tom is here. ___ is a teacher.
#4. We have a house. ___ house is big.
#5. This is my sister. ___ name is Lisa.
#6. ___ are students.
#7. I like ___ job.
#8. This is my book. That is ___ book.
#9. John and I are friends. ___ are classmates.
#10. The dog is cute. ___ name is Max.
✅ Answer Key with Detailed Explanations
1. I am from Italy.
Correct answer: b) I
Explanation:
“I” is a subject pronoun.
Subject pronouns are used before the verb.
❌ Me → object pronoun
❌ My → possessive adjective
Example:
I am happy.
2. She is my friend.
Correct answer: a) She
Explanation:
“She” replaces the subject Anna.
Subject pronouns are used to avoid repeating names.
Example:
She is kind.
3. He is a teacher.
Correct answer: b) He
Explanation:
“He” is the subject pronoun for a man.
❌ Him → object pronoun
❌ His → possessive adjective
Example:
He is tall.
4. Our house is big.
Correct answer: a) Our
Explanation:
“Our” is a possessive adjective.
Possessive adjectives come before a noun.
Example:
Our car is new.
5. Her name is Lisa.
Correct answer: b) Her
Explanation:
“Her” shows possession and comes before a noun.
❌ She → subject pronoun
❌ Hers → possessive pronoun (no noun after)
Example:
Her bag is red.
6. They are students.
Correct answer: b) They
Explanation:
“They” is a plural subject pronoun.
❌ Them → object pronoun
❌ Their → possessive adjective
Example:
They are here.
7. I like my job.
Correct answer: b) my
Explanation:
“My” shows that the job belongs to me.
Example:
My house is small.
8. That is your book.
Correct answer: b) your
Explanation:
“Your” is a possessive adjective used before a noun.
❌ Yours → used without a noun
Example:
Your phone is ringing.
9. We are classmates.
Correct answer: a) We
Explanation:
“We” is a subject pronoun meaning John and I.
❌ Us → object pronoun
❌ Our → possessive adjective
Example:
We are ready.
10. Its name is Max.
Correct answer: a) Its
Explanation:
“Its” is a possessive adjective for things and animals.
⚠ Important:
Its = possessive
It’s = it is
Example:
The cat is sleeping. Its tail is long.
🧠 A1 Quick Summary
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Subject Pronoun | I, you, he, she, it, we, they |
| Possessive Adjective | my, your, his, her, its, our, their |
