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Fill in the blanks with the correct possessives.

their her our my your his

1. Mr. Santoso is old. _____ hair is grey.
2. I’m not tall. _____ height is just 150 cm.
3. The babies are cute. _____ hands are tiny.
4. The girl is thin. _____ weight is less than 45 kilos.
5. I like _____ big eyes. They sparkle when you smile.

2. Reading

A Short Personal Letter about Someone’s Appearance

a. Read the letter the writer sent to her friend and answer the questions.

Dear Aisya,

How are you? I’ve missed you since the day I arrived in Australia.

It is hard to find a friend like you here. Fortunately, I have a cousin who is the same age as me. His
name is Felix.

Let me tell you about Felix. He is Australian, of course. He has brown eyes. His hair is also brown
and medium length. He has freckles. The freckles make him unique and cute. Many people think
he is small. Actually, he is tall. His height is 171 cm. Maybe people think he is small because he is
thin.

By the way, Felix likes baking. He usually bakes brownies. He often shares the brownies with me. It
is delicious. If you ever visit Australia, I will introduce you to Felix. I’m sure he will share his tasty
brownies with you, too.

How about you? Do you have a new friend to hang out with after I left? Tell me about him/her.
Best,
Nanda

1. Where is the writer now?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Who is Felix?
__________________________________________________________________
3. How are Felix’s eyes and hair?
__________________________________________________________________

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