Exercise: Choose Between the Words ‘My’ and ‘Mine’

Difficulty Level : Intermediate / Proficient / Advanced / Skilled

‘My’ vs ‘Mine’: What’s the Difference?

“My” is used before a noun to indicate ownership by or association with the speaker. For example, “my book” means the book belongs to the speaker.

“Mine” is used without a noun. It stands alone to show ownership by the speaker. For example, “The blue bicycle is mine” means the bicycle belongs to the speaker.

Exercises: my or mine

Instructions : In this exercise, choose between the words “my” and “mine” to fill in the blank in each sentence.

Answers to ‘my’ vs ‘mine’ exercises

1. That is my book over there.
2. The blue bicycle is mine.
3. Is this pen mine or did you bring it?
4. Those are my shoes, not yours.
5. The keys are in my pocket.
6. Is this sandwich mine, or did you make it for me?
7. The cat is sleeping on my bed.
8. The laptop on the desk is mine.
9. This car is mine, not your car.

Explanations to My vs Mine exercises

1. That is my book over there.
   – Here, we use “my” before the noun “book” to show that the book belongs to the speaker.
2. The blue bicycle is mine.
   – In this case, we use “mine” without a noun to show that the bicycle belongs to the speaker.
3. Is this pen mine or did you bring it?
   – “Mine” is used without a noun to ask whether the pen belongs to the speaker or if someone else brought it.
4. Those are my shoes, not yours.
   – We use “my” before the noun “shoes” to indicate that the shoes belong to the speaker.
5. The keys are in my pocket.
   – “My” is used before the noun “pocket” to indicate that the pocket belongs to the speaker.
6. Is this sandwich mine, or did you make it for me?
   – “Mine” is used alone to inquire if the sandwich belongs to the speaker or if it was made for them.
7. The cat is sleeping on my bed.
   – Here, “my” is used before the noun “bed” to show that the bed belongs to the speaker.
8. The laptop on the desk is mine.
   – “Mine” is used alone to indicate that the laptop belongs to the speaker.
9. This car is mine, not your car.
   – In this sentence, “mine” is used without a noun to emphasize that the car belongs to the speaker and not to someone else.

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