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