Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank(s) with appropriate pronoun(s).

______ pen is broken. Can I borrow _____.

  1. Mine, yours

  2. My, yours

  3. Your, mine

  4. Yours, mine

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first blank needs a possessive adjective before the noun "pen": "My" is correct. The second blank needs a possessive pronoun that stands alone: "yours" replaces "your pen". "Mine" would refer to the speaker's pen, which doesn't fit the context of borrowing.