Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns.
1I want you to help …………………………… with my homework.
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A pronoun used as the object should be in its object form.
2She said that she couldn’t do anything to help …………………………..
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A pronoun used as the object should be in its object form.
3We are all waiting for …………………………….
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A pronoun used as the object of a preposition should be in the object form. The subject and object form of you are the same - you.
4That cat of …………………………… has scratched me again.
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5He is a friend of ……………………………..
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The possessive form is used after the preposition in this structure.
6One of …………………………….. friends is a sailor.
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The possessive form of the pronoun can be used as an adjective to modify nouns.
7None of ………………………………. can do anything about it.
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The object of a preposition should be in its object form.
8Between you and ………………………………. I don’t trust him.
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The object is a preposition should be in its form.
9My car is faster than …………………………………..
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10He earns more than ……………………………… do.
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The subject pronoun is used before a verb.
11I ……………………………… decorated the hall.
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12She blamed …………………………….. for the mistake.
Select 2 answers.
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Either herself or him can be used here with different meanings.
Done.
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Answers
- I want you to help me with my homework.
- She said that she couldn’t do anything to help him.
- We are all waiting for you.
- That cat of yours has scratched me again.
- He is a friend of mine.
- One of his friends is a sailor.
- None of us can do anything about it.
- Between you and me I don’t trust him.
- My car is faster than his.
- He earns more than I do.
- I myself decorated the hall.
- She blamed herself for the mistake.
