Exercise 2. Fill in the correct possessive adjective or pronoun.

1. Have you met your new neighbours yet?

No. I’ve seen ……………. children in the garden, though.

2. You took ……. coat home last night.

I know, I’m sorry. I thought it was ……. because they are both black.

3. What’s wrong with Rosie?

Oh, she’s been having problems with …… back recently.

4. James is doing well at school.

I know. ………… teacher says he’s very advanced for his age.

5. Is this bag …….……… ?

Oh, yes, thank you. I nearly forgot it.

6. Julie and Frank are so lucky. …………….. house is beautiful.

Yes, and it’s so much bigger than …….. . I envy them.

7. I like …………. shirt. It’s like Sandra’s.

Actually, it is ………. . I borrowed it from her yesterday.

8. Why did you lend Tom ……. car?

Because …… is being repaired at the moment.

Exercise 3. Fill in its or it’s.

1. The car is nice to drive, but I don’t like its colour.

2. This town is wonderful. ………. Got lots of shops!

3. I’m staying at home today because ……… cold outside.

4. Let’s go in here. …………………. my favourite restaurant.

5. A bird has built …… nest in our garden.

6. The company I work for has changed …… name.

Exercise 4. Fill in the gaps with of where necessary, and my, your, etc. own.

1. John doesn’t live with his parents any more. He’s got a flat of his own.

2. She doesn’t travel by bus any more because she’s got …………… car.

3. I don’t need to borrow your umbrella. I’ve got one …………………. .

4. Haven’t you got …………………….. pen? You’re always borrowing mine.

5. My job includes doing research in ……………………………… time.

6. Sam is tired of using his friend’s computer, so he is going to buy one …………………….. .

7. The couple moved into …………… house after they got married.

Exercise 5. Fill in the gaps with the correct reflexive pronoun.

1. The girl has hurt herself.

2. He put the fire out by ………………………… .

3. She is looking at ……… in the mirror.

4. They are serving ………………………. .

5. He cooked the food by ……………….. .

6. They bought this house for ……………………………. .

7. They are enjoying ………………………… .

8. He introduced ………………………………… .

9. Did you buy that bag for your sister?

No, I bought it for …………………………….. .

10. Did Susan paint that picture for Lee?

No, she painted it for …………………………. .

11. Did Mum and Dad book these tickets for us?

No, they booked them for …………………………. .

12. Is John making that table for you?

No, he’s making it for …………………… .

Exercise 6. Fill in the appropriate reflexive pronoun or each other/one another.

1. Shall I prepare Jerry’s lunch?

No, it’s alright. He’s preparing it himself.

2. Did Helen have her car repaired at the garage?

No, she repaired it …………………………. .

3. What a beautiful dress! Where did you buy it?

I didn’t buy it. I made it ………………… .

4. Who decorated your house for you?

No one. We decorated it ……………………….. .

5. Are Berth and Jim working on the same project?

Yes, they have decided to help ………………………….. .

6. Did you help Lucy and Greg to finish their homework?

No. They finished it ………………………….. .

7. Charles and Bill are always fighting.

I don’t think they like ……………………………… .

8. Should I switch off the kettle?

No. It will switch …………………… off when the water’s boiled.

9. Can you iron this shirt for me, please?

Don’t be so lazy! Iron it ………………………….. .

10. Stuart and I are so happy with the garage we built.

I’m glad. I can’t believe you built it ………………………….. !

11. Emma and Cath are good friends.

Yes. They phone …………………………… every day.

12. Why are the children shouting?

Oh! They’re just teasing …………………………………..

13. Paul is only two years old.

I know, but he can dress …………………………… .

14. I’m leaving now.

Well, behave ……………………. at the party.

15. Sam is pleased to see Alan, isn’t he?

Yes. They don’t see …………………… very often.

16. What have you done to your finger?

I cut ……………………… with a sharp knife.

17. Help ………………. to more orange juice.

Thanks. I will.

18. Shall I come to the dentist’s with you?

No, I’d rather do by ………………………… .

19. How did you get my sister’s book?

She gave it to me ………………… .