Fill in the blanks.
1. Each of these boys ………………….cricket well.
Each is followed by a singular verb.
2. Everyone of them …………………… present.
Every, everyone, everybody etc. are followed by a singular verb.
3. Neither of them ................................ there.
4. They all helped ……………………..
Each other is used to talk about two people or things. Use one another for more than two.
5. Let …………………….. get going.
Let is a verb and a pronoun used as its object should be in its object form.
6. I am not as tall as ………………… is.
A pronoun used as the subject of a verb should be in its subject form.
7. Go now and ...........................
Enjoy also need an object. This is an imperative sentence and obviously it is addressed to the second person (you).
8. His claim is more legitimate than ……………………..
We need a possessive pronoun here.
9. …………………….. are responsible for your failure.
10. Whoever does best ……………………. get the price.
Here the relative clause whoever does best is the subject of the verb will and hence you cannot add another subject here.
11. …………………… to the party.
12. …………………. are bothers.
Second and third person pronouns go before I.
Answers
1. Each of these boys plays cricket well.
2. Every one of them was present.
3. Neither of them was there.
4. They all helped one another.
5. Let us get going.
6. I am not as tall as he is.
7. Go now and enjoy yourself.
8. His claim is more legitimate than yours.
9. You alone are responsible for your failure.
10. Whoever does best will get the price.
11. Neither went to the party.
12. He and I are bothers.
