Rio: Possessive Adjectives & Prepositions of Place

This awesome activity was provided by a reader, Marilu Costa, who kindly shared it with us. Thanks, Marilu. 

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Watch the movie segment and answer tasks 1, 2 and 3.

1)      Check the correct option to complete the sentences.

a-      The girl wakes up at___.

(   ) seven fifteen

(   ) six o’clock

(   ) seven oh five

b-      The ___ are good for the bird.

(   ) vitamins

(   ) cereals

(   ) hot chocolate with marshmallow

c-      Blu is a kind of bird called___.

(   ) macaw

(   ) parakeet

(   ) parrot

2)      Read the sentences and check True or False.

	TRUE	FALSE
a- The girl and Blu are best friends.
b- Blue Macaw Books is the name of the bookstore.
c- Blu is drinking coffee.
d- The man wants to bring the male and female birds together to save their species.
e- The man is looking for some books.
f- Macaw is a kind of bird that is extinct.

3)      Answer the questions (use complete answers).

a-      What’s the girl’s name? ___________________________________________

b-      What’s the man’s name? ___________________________________________

c-      What’s the bird’s name? ___________________________________________

d-     What’s the man’s occupation? _______________________________________

Watch the movie segment again and answer task 4.

4)      Who says what? Write Linda, Tulio or Blu next to the sentences.

a-      (_________) “I’m not really built for this weather.”

b-      (_________) “ Are you looking for some books?”

c-      (_________) “I have come 6,000 miles looking for him.”

d-     (_________) “He’s magnificent.”

e-      (_________) “Linda? Little help here.”

f-       (_________) “ You’re actually communicating.”

g-      (_________) “I did not get that at all.”

h-      (_________) “ Your macaw is a very special bird.”

i-        (_________) “Blu is the last male of his kind.”

j-        (_________) “He needs me.”

Now, watch the movie segment for the last time and answer tasks 5 and 6.

5)      Observe the spot and complete the sentences with NEXT TO, BEHIND, AT, ON or IN.

a-      The birds are dancing ___________ the trees.

b-      Linda’s computer is ___________ the desk.

c-      The books are ___________ the desk.

d-     The telephone is ___________ Linda.

e-      The bookstore is ___________ Village Café.

f-       Linda is ___________ work.

g-      Blu is ___________ the desk.

h-      The female macaw is ___________ Brazil.

i-        The men put Blu ___________ a box.

6)      Now complete with the possessive adjectives (MY, YOUR, HIS, HER, ITS, OUR, THEIR).

a-      Blu is the last male of _____ kind.

b-      Linda is talking to _____ mom on the phone.

c-      Tulio wants to take Blu to Brazil to save _____ species.

d-     “I never left Blu out of _____ sight.”

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Sunshine Barry and the Disco Worms: Possessive Adjectives

This is a great animated movie, especially because it talks about being different and fighting against prejudice. The music is great, especially if you like disco music. The scene is full of visual input, so it is perfect for beginners.

A. Watch the movie segment and complethe the blanks with possessive adjectives
(My, Your, His, Her, Its, Our, or Their).

1. The scene is about a worm. _____________ name is Barry.


2. Barry has an album. __________ name is Greatest Disco Hits 77.


3. Barry's mother is at the door. ___________ mother is not happy.


4. She talks to Barry. __________ voice is very loud.


5. Barry can't stop dancing. _________ tail is dancing too.


6. He's wearing a suit and a tie. __________ colors are black and white.


7. The books and records are __________ dad's stuff.


8. He lives with his father and mom. Barry lives in __________ house.


9. Barry's mother has a funny face. _________ eyes are big and ________ hair is brown.


10. - Do you like disco music? What's _________ favorite kind of music?

- ___________ favorite kind of music is samba.



Answer key; 1. his, 2. its, 3. his, 4. her, 5. his, 6. their, 7. his, 8. their, 9. her - her, 10. your - my.


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Ice Age: Possessive Adjectives

Ice Age is one of my favorite animated movies. This scene is great and I used it to practice the use of adjective pronouns, not for beginners, but basic learners. I hope you enjoy it!






A. Watch the movie segment about an eskimo family that is attacked by a group of sabre-tooth tigers. Then complete the blanks with adjective pronouns.


My - Your - His - Her - Its - Our - Their








1. The eskimo tribe lived in the woods. The sabre-tooth tigers invaded __________ territory.


2. The eskimos had some dogs. They barked to warn _________ owners about the dangerous tigers.


3. Kinu, the eskimo, used ___________ spear to fight the tiger and protect ________ family.


4. Jana, the eskimo mother, held __________ baby before Diego, the tiger, attacked it. She would never leave _______ child behind.


5. The tiger grabbed ____________ necklace, but it didn't grab ___________ baby.


6. ________________ husband could not help her because of the tigers. Kinu wanted to help _______________ wife and child, but she ran away with _________ baby.


7. The dogs defended ______________ owner from the tigers.


8. The tigers were unhappy with Diego because of __________ incompetence to get the baby.


9. Kinu found _________ wife's necklace. _______________ friends followed him to look for _________ wife and child.


10. Did you like the segment? What's __________ opinion about it?



11. I (liked/didn't like) it. In ___________ opinion, the segment is (great / terrible / fantastic / etc).



Answer Key:

1. their
2. their
3. his / his
4. her / her
5. her / her
6. her / his / their
7. their
8. his (its)
9. his / his / his
10. your
11. my



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