Personal Pronouns - Subject Replace the words in brackets by the correct personal pronouns. Note that Sue is the person speaking. The (*) means that you are asked a question.
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4. On the left you can see Simon. (Simon) 5. (Sue and Simon)
6. Our dog is a girl, Judy. (Judy) 7. (Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob) 8. (Canterbury)
Subject Pronouns
1. "Hello Sara. How are you?"
they
she
it's
he's
she's
they're
"Yes, I know him very well. _____my brother." She's He's You're It's
yours
6. "Hi Roberto. _____ so happy to see you." I'm She's Your He's
"Yes, _____ mine. Thank you very much." she's he's it's they're
whose
it's
you're
he's
I'm
Object Pronouns Write the correct object pronoun for the following:
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Tim speaks to Mary and you. ______________________ The students send Ted, Rick and me presents. ______________________ The women like Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher. ____________________________ Kevin sits near Bob. _____________________________ French poodles bite Tara._________________________ The trainer speaks to the dog. ___________________________ My father votes for Bill and Hillary Clinton. _______________________ The police officer arrested (second person singular). ____________________________ The singer sings songs. _________________________
10. Prime Minister Chretien eats salad.____________________________ Circle the letter of the answer:
1. "Is she writing to Leonardo di Caprio?"
a. him b. it c. its
8. "Is that Mary's new boyfriend?"
"His friends gave ___a guitar for his birthday!" a. him b. it c. them
11. "What are you going to do with those old papers?"
a. him b. it c. there
13. "How are your parents? I haven't seen ___ for some time now!"
Possessive Pronouns Write the right answer on the blank 1. It belongs to me, it's ____________________ 2. It belongs to my father, it's _____________________ 3. It belongs to her, it's ________________________ 4. It belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, it's _________________________ 5. It belongs to me and my wife, it's ____________________________ 6. It belongs to my mother, it's ________________________________ 7. It belongs to him, it's ________________________________ 8. It belongs to you, it's ____________________________ 9. It belongs to the dog, it's _____________________________ 10. It belongs to them, it's _______________________________ Use a possessive pronoun from the box below to complete each sentence. Possessive pronouns include: mine yours his hers its ours theirs 1. I bought a new video game. It is _______________. 2. The jacket belongs to David. The jacket is _______________ . 3. The cats belong to Lisa and Sheila. The cats were _____________ . 4. This telephone number belongs to Betsy. It is _____________. 5. You and I live in this house. The house is _____________.
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6. My dog is bigger than your dog. The larger dog is _____________. 7. You go to Maple School. The school is _____________ . 8. Ted's baseball is over here. The baseball is _____________. 9. That skateboard belongs to Jan. The skateboard is _____________. 10. You want the last slice of pizza. The last slice is _____________. 11. Mom and dad's car is in the driveway. The car in the driveway is _____________. 12. My brother and I bought tickets. The tickets are _____________. Demonstrative Pronoun A. Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences: 1. Paul bought those for two dollars. 2. These are the best shoes I have ever worn. 3. Can you believe that? 4. This is what I meant. 5. I can see that this is what you want. B. Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences and put an S for singular and a P for plural. 1. ___ I like those. 2. ___ That is fantastic. 3. ___ Bring me that pencil. 4. ___ These are fun games. 5. ___ I cant believe this. C. Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences and put an S for subject and an O for object. 1. ___ That is the greatest news. 2. ___ I cant see that. 3. ___ This is wonderful. 4. ___ I ate those. 5. ___ These are trying times. A. Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences. 1. Those are terrible jokes. 2. Such is the human race.
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3. Neither is sufficient. 4. That is the way the cookie crumbles. 5. He will allow none. B. Directions: Underline the demonstrative pronouns in the following sentences and put an S for subject and an O for object. 1. ___ You cant have that because its mine. 2. ___ Such is the nature of man. 3. ___ I have forgotten neither. 4. ___ This is a strange play. 5. ___ There is none. 6. ___ These are the best of times. 7. ___ That is my best friend. 8. ___ Neither is a good choice. 9. ___ Give me that! 10. ___ None are lonelier than he. Interrogative Pronouns Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the interrogative pronoun. 1. a) b) c) d) 2. a) b) c) d) 3. a) b) c) d) 4. a) b) c) d) - wants to come with me? Who Whom What Which do you want to meet? Which What Who Whom - did she say was the winner? Who Whom What Which - did you invite? Who Whom What Which
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- shall I give this to? Who What Which Whom - did he say? What Which Who Whom - do you think did this? Who Whom What Which About were you talking? Whom Who What Which do you mean? What Whom Who Which To did you give the book? Who Whom What Which of the girls can draw the best? Which What Who Whom By was the poem written? Who What Which Whom are you looking for? Who What Which Whom
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14. a) b) c) d) 15. a) b) c) d)
have you invited? Who Whom Which What do you think they are? Who Whom What Which
Answers 1. Who 2. Whom (In an informal style, who is also correct.) 3. Who 4. Who/whom 5. Who/whom 6. What 7. Who 8. Whom/what 9. What 10. Whom 11. Which 12. Whom
Fill in the blanks with suitable interrogative pronouns 1. a) b) c) d) 2. a) b) c) d) 3. a) b) c) d) 4. a) b) c) d) 5. a) b) c) d) 6. a) b) c) d) - did you invite to preside over the meeting? Who Whom What Whose She asked - I preferred, tea or coffee? Who That Which Whom Of - are you speaking? Who Whom Whose None of these - do you want to do? What Which That Whom - shall I give this to? Whom What Whose Which - of these books will you take? Which Whom That Whose
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I dont know of them will actually get it? Whom What Which Whose - said these words? Who Whom What Which Of boy are you speaking? Whom Who Which That do you want to see? Who Whom Which Whose did he come here for? Why What Whom Who -, do you think, is the correct answer to this question? What Which Who Whom To - did she give her necklace? Whom Whose What Which do you think he is? What That which Who Which With were you exchanging pleasantries? Whom What Which Who
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Answers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Whom Which Whom What Whom Which Which Who Which Whom What What Whom Who Whom Which Which Whom
is better, honor or riches? Which Who That Whom of them wants to see me? Which What That Whom To - do you pass on the notes? Who Whom What Which
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the interrogative pronoun. 1. wants to see me? a) who b) whom c) what 2. - do you want to see? a) who b) whom c) that 3. - did she say was the winner? a) who b) whom c) what 4. did he invite? a) who b) whom d) what 5. shall I talk to? a) whom b) who c) why 6. do you believe did this? a) who b) whom d) what 7. To did you give the book? a) who b) whom c) what
Answers 1. who 2. whom 3. who 4. who / whom 5. who 6. who 7. whom11
1. There isnt any milk in the fridge. ________________ milk do we need for the recipe? 2. ________ fruit do you eat in an average week?
3. ___________ money do we need to visit Parque Explora in Medellin, Colombia? 4. There is some money in my wallet. _______________ money have you got? 5. ________________ children have you got?
6. The Guajira Desert is in the north of Colombia. _______ water is there in the desert? 7. ____________ hours do you spend studying English in an average week?
8. There is some rice with beans. ___________ would you like to eat? 9. ______________ times did you watch the English class videos in an average week? 10. _______________ people went dancing to the party with you?
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