Unit 4 The pronoun Part 1 Personal and possessive pronouns

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with him/her/them.

1. I don’t know these boys. Do you know …… .

2. I don’t know this woman. Do you know …… .

3. I don’t know those people. Do you know …… .

4. I don’t know David’s sister. Do you know …… .

5. I don’t know Mary’s parents. Do you know …… .

6. I don’t know Mr. White. Do you know …… .

7. I don’t know the woman in the black coat. Do you know …… .

Exercise 2. Complete the sentence with I/me/you/she/her etc.

1. They want to see me but …… don’t want to see …… .

2. She wants to see him but …… doesn’t want to see …… .

3. We want to see them but …… don’t want to see …… .

4. He wants to see us but …… don’t want to see …… .

5. They want to see her but …… . doesn’t want to see …… .

6. I want to see them but …… don’t want to see …… .

7. You want to see her but …… doesn’t want to see …… .

Exercise 3. Complete the sentence with I/me/you/she/her etc.

1. Who is that woman? Why are you looking at …… .

2. “Do you know that man?” “Yes, I work with …… .

3. Where are the tickets? I can’t find …… .

4. I can’t find my keys. Where are …… ?

5. We are going out. You can come with …… .

6. Margaret likes music. …… plays the piano.

7. I don’t like dogs. I’m afraid of …… .

8. I’m talking to you. Please, listen to …… .

9. Where is Ann? I want to talk to …… .

10. My brother has a new job. …… doesn’t like …… very much.

Exercise 4. Complete the sentence with a possessive pronoun.

1. Do you like …… job?

2. I know Mr. White but I don’t know …… wife.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Baker live in London. …… son lives in Africa.

4. We’re going to have a party. We’re going to invite all …… friends.

5. Sue is going out with …… friends this evening.

6. I like tennis. It’s …… favourite sport.

7. “Is that …… car?” “No, I haven’t got a car.”

8. I want to phone Sam. Do you know …… phone number?

9. Do you think most people are happy in …… jobs?

10. I’m going to wash …… hair before I go out.

11. This is a beautiful tree. …… leaves are a beautiful colour.

12. John has a brother and a sister. …… brother is 25 and …… sister is 21.

Exercise 5. Complete the sentence with the pronoun in the proper form.

1. …... telephoned yesterday. (she)

2. We watched him …... for hours. (he)

3. Hasn’t …... arrived yet? (she)

4. …... don’t understand. (I)

5. Are you talking to …... ? (I)

6. Don’t ask …... . …... doesn’t know. (she/she)

7. This is Julia: …... have known …... for years. (we/she)

8. Nobody told …... the bus was leaving. (they)

9. Why didn’t …... ask …... to come? (she/they)

10. Don’t ask …... Ask …... . (I/he)

11. …... think …... doesn’t like…... . (I/he/I)

12. …... asked …... to invite…... . (they/he/we)

Exercise 6. Complete the sentence with the pronoun in the proper form.

1. These are …… parents. (I)

2. I’ve got …… watch. (he)

3. Is this …… car? (you)

4. Do they like …… new house? (she)

5. Have you met …… teacher? (they)

6. Who’s got …… money? (I)

7. I don’t like …… teacher. (we)

8. Have you got …… passport? (you)

9. He forgot …… keys. (he)

10. They changed …… hotel. (they)

11. She gave the letter to …… secretary. (she)

12. There’s something wrong with …… car. (I)

13. They’re having a party in …… garden. (they)

14. Where’s …… pen? (I)

15. I like …… jacket. (you)

Exercise 7. Complete the sentence with the pronoun in the proper form.

1. Whose camera is this? Is it …… ? (you)

2. Excuse me, those are , …… seats, (we)

3. Is it suitcase …… or ……? (you/he)

4. Has the dog had …… food? (it)

5. They’re not …… keys - they're …… .(I/she)

6. I don’t think its …… room: I think it’s …… .(you/they)

7. The police asked me for …… address. (I)

8. Have you got …… pen, or would you like to borrow …… ? (you/I)

9. …… garden is bigger than …… .(they/we)

10. I think this is …… book. Oh no, it’s …… .(I/you)

11. The decision is …… .(they)

12. The cat wants …… dinner. (it)

13. You know it’s not …… money. It’s …… .(you/I)

14. It isn’t …… car, it’s …… .(he/she)

15. It wasn’t …… mistake, it was …… .(I/they)

16. Have you met …… mother? (they)

17. …… parents say the decision is …… (she/they)

18. …… brother hasn’t got a phone, so he uses …… (I/we)

19. …… car wasn’t working, so I used …… (I/he)

20. …… house is smaller than …… .(we/they)

Exercise 8. Choose the correct pronoun.

1. It’s their/theirs problem, not our/ours.

2. This is a nice camera. Is it your/yours?

3. That’s not my/mine umbrella. My/mine is red.

4. Whose books are these? Your/yours or my/mine?

5. Kate is going out with her/hers friends this evening.

6. My/mine room is bigger than her/hers.

7. They’ve got two children but I don’t know their/theirs names.

8. Can we use your washing machine? Our/ours is broken.

Exercise 9. Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun.

1. Did you enjoy …… holiday?

2. I forgot …… umbrella so I got wet.

3. When are we moving to …… new house?

4. The neighbours are sad because someone has stolen …… car.

5. Sydney is famous for …… Opera House.

6. Oliver’s got two sisters. …… older sister is married.

7. The lion lifted …… head and looked at us.

8. James had a wonderful time. It was the best holiday of …… life.

9. My husband gave me …… grandmother’s ring when we got married.

10. I’m sorry I didn’t telephone you. I lost your number.

Exercise 10. Complete the letter with the correct pronoun.

Dear Laura

Thank you for 1 …… letter. It was good to hear from 2 …… and to know 3 …… news.

Let 4 …… tell you my news. In June, 5 …… is getting married to John. Do you remember? I met John 10 years ago, so he’s an old friend of 6 …… . 7 …… are getting married in the afternoon and my parents are having a big party for 8 …… in the evening. 9 …… am really happy for her, and for John. After the wedding they are coming to stay with 10 …… because they haven’t got a house yet. So, we will all be one big and happy family.

My brother, Kevin, is taking 11 …… final examination next month. After that 12 …… wants to get a job in a hospital. I think it will be difficult for 13 …… but he really wants to be a doctor. Good luck to 14 …… !

Last week I met John and Mary Salton. Do you remember 15 …… ? 16 …… brother was at school with us. I gave Mary your telephone number and sha gave me 17 …… . Perhaps we can all meet sometime soon.

I must stop now. By the way, I found a silver pen in my room. It’s not 18 …… . Is it 19 …… ? I know you’ve got a silver one.

My parents send 20 …… love to you and 21 …… parents.

Love

Wendy

Exercise 11. Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun.

1. I like to wake ……. up in the morning with a cup of coffee.

2. Thanks for a great party - we really enjoyed …… .

3. I hate watching …… on video.

4. I’m sorry, Tony, but I haven’t got enough money to pay for you. Can you pay for ……?

5. After his accident, Philip drove …… to the hospital.

6. We don’t need a babysitter - the children can look after …… .

7. Now, children, remember to give …… enough time to answer all the exam questions.

8. “Should I apply for the job?” she asked …… .

9. We’re planning to buy …… a new television.

10. He hurt …… when he was playing football.