Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pronoun.
1Each of these ............... cricket well.
Wrong!
After "each of", use a plural noun and a singular verb, so "boys plays" is correct.
2............... to the party.
Wrong!
Use "Neither of them went" to mean that both people were absent.
3............... to the party.
Wrong!
Use "None of us went" to mean that no one in the group went; the pronoun "none" is followed by "of".
4............... sing.
Wrong!
Use "Not all birds can" to mean that only some birds can sing.
5Each of my children ............... me dearly.
Wrong!
After "each of", the verb is singular, so "loves" is correct.
6............... the three roads lead to the station.
Wrong!
Use "All of" for three roads when the verb is plural.
7............... books are lost.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "All my" and "All of my" can come before a plural noun with this meaning.
8Let ............... get going.
Wrong!
After "let", use the object pronoun "us".
9Your need is greater than ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "mine" after the comparison.
10............... is responsible for his failure.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "Only he" and "He alone" can mean that no one else is responsible.
11People starve when ............... have no money.
Wrong!
Use "they" to refer back to the plural noun "people".
12My drawings are better than ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "those of my friend" and "my friend's" correctly compare drawings with drawings.
Answers
- Each of these boys plays cricket well.
- Neither of them went to the party.
- None of us went to the party.
- Not all birds can sing.
- Each of my children loves me dearly.
- All of the three roads lead to the station.
- All my / All of my books are lost.
- Let us get going.
- Your need is greater than mine
- Only he / He alone is responsible for his failure.
- People starve when they have no money.
- My drawings are better than those of my friend / my friend’s