7.1.2. The Pronoun

Ex. 17. Replace the nouns underlined by personal pronouns as in the model.

Model: Sit with John. — Sit with him.

1. Close the door. 2. Open the window. 3. Talk to Mr. Brown. 4. Listen to Ann and me. 5. Repeat the question. 6. Sit with Alice. 7. Dance with Peter. 8. Look at those girls. 9. Listen to Mary. 10. His wife is in Moscow now. 11. Jane, buy a magazine for Granny. 12. Alec and Mary are engineers by profession.

1. John, give the book to Henry. 2. Tell the answer to the students. 3. My sister and I have got a room of our own. 4. Kate, read this story to Mary and me. 5. Peter, bring flowers for your mother. 6. Send the letter to your parents. 7. Can you and Mary get supper for you, Mary and me? 8. Can you, Mary and I get supper for you, Mary and me?

Ex. 18. Fill in the blanks with the personal pronouns as in the model.

Model: Mr. Black is hungry. Bring … a sandwich.

Mr. Black is hungry. Bring him a sandwich.

A. 1. Ann is in the hospital. Take … these flowers. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Dale are in France. Write… a letter. 3. We are thirsty. Bring … a bottle of Coca-Cola. 4. Jim is in class. Take … this message. 5. Mrs. Brown is here. Give … those magazines.6. The children are hungry. Bring … the large red apples. 7. Al is here. Give … your telephone number. 8. Barbara is at home. Take … this book. 9. We’re in the kitchen. Bring … the glasses. 10. The class is too small. … is going to be cancelled.

B. 1. I have a wonderful family. I love … very much and … love me. 2. I looked up some information about the average American family. I found out that … consists of 2-3 children. 3. The soccer team felt unhappy because … had lost in the closing moment of the game. 4. A basketball team is relatively small. … doesn’t have as many members as a baseball team. 5. The audience clapped enthusiastically. Obviously … had enjoyed the concert. 6. The audience filled the room to overflowing. … was larger than I had expected. 7. The crowd became more and more excited as the premier’s motorcade approached. … began to shout and wave flags in the air. 8 The crowd at the soccer game was huge. … exceeded 100.000 people. 9. The office staff gave … boss a gold watch when she retired. 10. The office staff isn’t large. … consists of a secretary, a file clerk and receptionist. 11. When a student wants to study, … should try to find a quiet place. 12. Everyone who came to the picnic brought … own food. 13. Anyone can learn how to dance if … wants to. 14. Someone forgot … umbrella. I wonder whose it is. 15. Each student in Biology has to spend three hours per week in the laboratory where … does various experiments. 16. A pharmacist fills prescriptions but … is not allowed to prescribe medicine.

Ex. 19. Choose the correct form of the personal pronoun to complete the sentences below.

A. 1. When I came back from France I brought (they, them) all a present. 2. Here’s a snapshot of (he, him) and his dog. 3. Are you going to vote for (he, him) or (she, her)? 4. This is something for you and (I, me) to think about. 5. Bill won’t go to the party without (she, her). 6. We live closer to the school than (they, them) live. 7. The dress fits you better than (she, her). 8. The referee penalized (they, them) more often than (we, us). 9. Although I was just as guilty, the teacher scolded Fred more than (I, me). 10. You’ve been working much harder than (I, me) have.

B. 1. Mary and (I, me) both wanted to ring you yesterday. 2. (She, her) and (I, me) first met at Alice’s party. 3. Mr. Thomas always gave (she, her) and (I, me) the same marks. 4. Only (he, him) forgot about the test. 5. It was (she, her) that asked the question. 6. No one except (she, her) brought a lunch. 7. The first ones in line were Nancy, Jim and (he, him).8. They offered their seats to you and (I, me). 9. There should be no secrets between you and (he, him). 10. The picnic won’t be any fun without you and (they, them). 11. This is a picture of Scott, his sister and (I, me). 12. Everyone but (he, him) did well on the test. 13. If you were (I, me) where would you go for vacation? 14. My teacher thinks that I am more intelligent than (he, him).

Ex. 20. Choose the correct form of the possessive pronoun to complete the sentences below.

1. My parents have a car. (Their, theirs) doesn’t have air conditioning. 2. My wife and I have a car. (Our, ours) car is a Chevy. 3. Your car is old. (My, mine) is new. 4. My car has a new battery. (Your, yours) has an old battery. 5 Can I borrow (your, yours) car? (My, mine) is broken. 6. My sister has a car but (her, hers) car needs a new battery. 7. Is this bicycle (your, yours)? 8. This is (my, mine) typewriter. 9. This is (her, hers) problem. 10. Those glasses are (my, mine). 11. Are there (your, yours) shoes? – No, they are (their, theirs). 12. (Your, yours) suitcase is bigger than (my, mine).

Ex. 21. Paraphrase the following sentences as in the model.

Model: He is my friend. — He is a friend of mine.

1. Kate is his distant relative. 2. Her uncle is in the Far East now. 3. Let me introduce my cousin to you. 4. Their great friend is a doctor. 5. Our grandson is a first-year student at the University. 6. Is Helen your niece? 7. It is my habit to get up early. 8. It is his favourite expression. 9. He is our colleague. 10. It is her idea.

Ex. 22. Fill the blanks with the correct forms of the possessive pronouns as in the model.

Model: We have … English class here. — We have our English class here.

A. 1. Paul keeps … books in the bookcase. 2. I usually go to see … friends in the evening. 3. They often take … children to this park. 4. Do you help … parents? 5. The film is very interesting but I don’t remember … title. 6. Mary does … work well. 7. Pete and Ann teach … children music. 8. Have you got a pencil? Kate has got no pencil to write with. Give her …. 9. Charlotte insisted that the coat was … . 10. Alice brought a friend of … to class yesterday. 11. I forgot my book so I borrowed … .12. The little boy dropped his ice-cream so his mother gave him … .

B. 1. Tell him not to forget his ticket, ask Helen not to forget … either. 2. Take … English magazines and give me …. 3. Look at the cat, … coat is so thick. 4. Everyone will feel proud if the team finishes … season without a loss. 5. The family has sold … summer home. 6. Everyone did … best on the homework. 7 Anyone who wishes can bring … husband to the party. 8. It is surprising that no one turned in … papers on time. 9. If I can do … homework, you should certainly be able to do … . 10. Neither of the boys had … hair cut lately. 11. Either the students or the teacher will give you … book. 12. Either Martin or Jones will give … report next. 13. Not only the players but also the coach has on … uniform. 14. Not only the director but also the members of the choir invited … friends. 15. Both the cat and the dog spend … days outside. 16. Both John and Mary are returning to … class.

Ex. 23. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the personal or possessive pronouns.

A. Fill in each blank with I, I’m, me, my or mine.

1. … a student. 2. … live in an apartment near school. 3. … apartment is on the first floor. 4. … parents often visit … . 5. They don’t have a computer. They use … .

B. Fill in each blank with we, we’re, us, our or ours.

1. … classroom is large. 2. … study English here. 3. … foreign students. 4. The teacher helps … learn English. 5. The teacher brings her book, and we bring … .

C. Fill in each blank with you, you’re, your or yours. Pretend you are talking directly to the teacher.

1. … the teacher. 2. … come from the U.S. 3. My first language is Polish. … is English. 4. … pronunciation is very good. 5. We see … every day.

D. Fill in each blank with he, he’s, his or him

1. I have a brother. … name is Paul. 2. … married. 3. … has four children. 4. My apartment is small. … is big. 5. I see …on the weekends.

E. Fill in each blank with she, she’s, her or hers.

1. I have a sister. … name is Marilyn. 2. I visit … twice a week. 3. … lives in a suburb. 4. … a teacher. … husband is a doctor. 5. My children go to private school. … go to public school.

F. Fill in each blank with it, it’s or its.

1. A dog is a good pet. … a good friend. 2. … teeth are sharp. 3. …bites when … angry. 4. … has a good sense of smell. 5. … wags … tail when … happy.

G. Fill in each blank with they, they’re, them, their or theirs.

1. My parents rent … apartment. 2. My apartment is small, but … is big. 3. … very old now. 4. … live in a suburb. 5. I visit … on the weekends.

Ex. 24. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the reflexive pronouns as in the model.

Model: I saw … in the mirror. — I saw myself in the mirror.

A. 1. Let me introduce … . 2. Go there … . 3. They know it … . 4. Let me speak with the child … . 5. Let her do the work … . 6. We prefer living by … . 7. She found … a job without much trouble. 8. She can’t solve the problem by … . 9. They talk about … at the meeting. 10. No one can help him. He needs to help … . 11. You should like … more. 12. I promised … to lose ten pounds.

B. 1. Helen! Do this exercise … and let Peter and Bob do it … too. 2. Children! Dress …! 3. You can’t expect a baby to take care of … .4. One can easily injure … while skiing. 5. I can’t help you, Bob. You’ll have to solve your problem by … . 6 Jane did not join the rest of us. She sat in the back of the room by … . 7. You may think Stan is telling the truth, but I … don’t believe him. 8. It is important for all of us to be honest with … . 9. Now that their children are grown, Mr. And Mrs. Grayson live by … . 10. You … have to make that decision, Ann. No one can make it for you. 11. I don’t know what to tell you, Sue and Jack. You will have to take care of that problem … . 12. When everybody else forgot his birthday, Ralph decided to give … a birthday present. He bought a new shirt for … .

Ex. 25. This is a conversation between two women at lunch. They are discussing weight. Fill in each blank with a reflexive pronoun.

1. Help … to a piece of cake.

2. I can’t. I’m on a diet.

1. But you look so thin.

2. I have to watch … . I go to an over-eating group.