Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the personal pronoun they.
1It took ............... an hour to finish the work.
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "them" after the verb phrase "took" in this pattern.
2You solve our problems, and I will solve ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "theirs" because it means "their problems" without repeating the noun.
3I was upset with both of ...............
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "them" after the preposition "of".
4Have you heard of ...............?
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "them" after the preposition "of".
5Are ............... coming with us?
Wrong!
Use the subject pronoun "they" before the verb "are".
6It was very kind of ............... to help the poor old widow.
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "them" after the adjective phrase "kind of".
7Did you speak to ...............?
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "them" after the preposition "to".
8Did ............... see you?
Wrong!
Use the subject pronoun "they" before the main verb "see".
9Have ............... been invited?
Wrong!
Use the subject pronoun "they" before the passive verb phrase "have been invited".
10Ask ............... if they can help.
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "them" after the verb "ask".
Done.
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Answers
- It took them an hour to finish the work.
- You solve our problems, and I will solve theirs
- I was upset with both of them
- Have you heard of them?
- Are they coming with us?
- It was very kind of them to help the poor old widow.
- Did you speak to them?
- Did they see you?
- Have they been invited?
- Ask them if they can help.
