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Pronouns.
1. The house was small and there (be) not (many, much, little, a little) rooms in it.
2. (What, how) is Rob like? – He is generous and kind.
3. (Whose, whom) house is it? – It’s (my, mine, her, our).
4. We had five phone calls, but there were (no, none, either, neither) for you.
5. That’s an easy question! (All, everybody, each, every) knows the answer!
6. According to this song (all, every, each, some) we need is love.
7. Our city is famous for (its, it, it’s, his) beauty.
8. Her hair is long and fair. Everybody admires (them, it, they, its).
9. You can do (anything, something, some, any) you want, but don’t bother me now.
10. Sorry, but I can’t hear (neither, either, nobody, none) of you properly.
11. You always (quarrel)! Stop it, (everybody, some, both, every) of you!
12. Excuse me, could you move. I can’t see (something, anything, nothing, none).
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Pronouns.
1. (Anybody, somebody, everybody, nobody) is at home and no one knows where they are.
2. There are (any, much, some, something) things that money can’t buy.
3. Excuse me, there is (anything, everything, something, none) I’d like to ask you.
4. (Whose, who) spectacles are these? – (Your, yours, our, their) are on the table, and these are (mine, my, me, ours) spectacles.
5. (Anything, something, nothing, everything) is wrong with the car, and it won’t start.
6. They say that in future the officials will demand a fine if (everyone, everybody, someone, all) breaks the law.
7. Some women tint their hair when (they, it, its, them) goes grey.
8. Haven’t you read (something, anything, nothing, none) by Shakespeare?
9. (Anything, something, nothing, all) is wrong with my umbrella. May I take (your, yours, her, their)?
10. Be sure to pick (this, that, much, these) tomatoes before they get too ripe.
11. (Whose, whom) have you invited to dinner?
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I hardly know (somebody, anybody) here.
Do you want to spread (little, a little, few, a few) honey on your slice of bread?
They haven't met for twenty years, neither of them has seen even a photo of (another, others, the other).
We've got (much, lots, a lot of, little) problems at the moment.
There is (something, anything, nothing) new under the sun. (Shakespeare)
You can buy stamps at (any, no, each) post office.
What are you going to have, orange juice or Coke? - (Both, either, neither), I am not thirsty.
I usually put (much, many) more sugar in my tea.
She liked the diamond (itself, herself, oneself) but not the setting.
Tom and Ann blamed (themselves, themselfs, theirselves) for the accident.
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The man (who, whom, what) robbed you has been arrested.
The woman (which, that) we spoke to gave us directions.
She heard steps behind (her, herself)-
Among all the crowd who came and went she cared for (anybody, nobody).
Buses into town run (each, every, all) twenty minutes or so.
- What would you like to eat? – I don't mind (anything, nothing, something). Whatever you've got.
He is lazy. He never does (any, some, no, none) work.
I am going to a wedding on Saturday. A friend of (my, mine, me) is getting married.
We couldn't buy anything, because (no one, none) of the shops were open.
The climate here is just right, neither cold (not, or, nor, non, neither) hot.
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We had (such a, so a, such, so) hard time trying to persuade him that we gave up.
It was a great party. (Everybody, all, everybody of us) enjoyed it.
I asked two people the way to the station but (neither, both, none, either of them) knew.
Do you like this new hat of (her, hers)?
We've got (few, some, any, none) eggs. Let's make an omelet.
There were chairs on (both, either, any) side of the table.
(They say, one says) her husband's been seeing that Mrs. Hastings again.
There is no need to hurry, we still have (a little, a few, few, little) time left.
Who's speaking? - It's (me, I).
I like this pen, but I don't like (the others, others, another).
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1. Have you got (some, no, any) objections?
2. I met them long ago, so I don't remember (anyone, some, nobody) of them.
3. On the Sunday, (which, that) was my birthday, we went out for a meal.
4. The room was completely silent. He could hear (something, anything, nothing) but the beating of his own heart.
5. The house is on (the other, another) side of the street.
6 - Sorry, I haven't got (some, any) razor-blades.
7 - Could I have (some, any) brown rice, please?
8. - Would you like (any, some) more tea?
9. He put the map before (him, himself).
10. You are (so, so much) beautiful.
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Somebody wanted a drink, didn't (he, she, they)? Who was it?
Let's have a party, shall (us, we, they)?
Don't put on old shoes, put on new (one, ones).
Open a window, will (he, they, you, them)?
Nobody phoned, did (they, he, we, I)?
This is Tom and Mary's car. That car is (their, theirs, them), too.
Who saw (he, his, him) cross the street?
The friend (which, whose, what) party I went to is a pianist.
She lost (all, everything).
(Everything, all) is yours.
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Who did you invite? - (All, all of them, them all).
She had a child holding on to (each, every) hand.
She's lost nearly (every, each) friend she had.
I want him to do it (myself, himself).
It was (so, such) good milk that we couldn't stop drinking it.
She is (so, such) babyish.
There is only (little, a little) yoghurt left in the fridge.
No one objected, did (they, he, she)?
The girl is with (there, their) father now.
He says he is a phrenologist (whatever, whichever, whoever) that is.
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1. This is … computer. That computer is … too. (them, their, they, theirs)
2. When we looked up we saw a big kite in front of … (ourself, ourselves, us, ours, our)
3. It’s good that John brought his binoculars with … (his, him, himself, he)
4. I’m afraid I’ve got … time at all. (any, some, no, every)
5. … now depends on what happens at the next week’s meeting. (all, everything, everybody)
6. What … leisure facilities does the town have? (other, the other, another, others)
7. He was the person who made ... mistakes in the test. (less, fewer, the fewest, the least)
8. Would you like ... pastry? (something, some, any, all)
9. The business failed because the partners distrusted … (each other, one another, everyone)
10. Nobody knows … will happen in future. (that, what, which)
11. I’m not sure if … can be done under the circumstances. ? (something, anything, any, some)
12. We’ve got … apples. We can make some apple juice. (few, a few, a little, little)
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1. We are having a party tonight and I’ve invited … I know. (everything, everyone, anybody)
2. … the people were tired and went to bed early. (all, everything, everybody, some)
3. Just think, in … three months it’ll be summer again. (other, the other, another, others)
4. I speak English … fluently than a year ago. (less, fewer, the fewest, the least)
5. I’m sorry for people … have no sense of humour. (that, what, which)
6. Here, children, I have two coins. One is for you, Tommy, … is for you, Jimmy. (other, the other, another, others)
7. I met them long ago, so I don’t remember … of them. (nobody, neither, anybody, somebody)
8. Let’s go for a walk together, I’ve got … free time today. (much, many, a lot of)
9. … of my two younger sisters can dance well. (none, nobody, neither)
10. You can buy … hat you like. (not, no, some, any)
11. The tourists fell … comfortable on board the ship. (themselves, – , them, they)
12. Could I have … beer, please? (something, anything, any, some)
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