Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pronoun.
1. Each of these …………………………… cricket well.
After each of we use a plural noun and a singular verb.
2. ………………………………. to the party.
We do not use both in negative clauses. Instead we use neither.
3. ……………………………….. to the party.
All is not normally used before a negative verb.
4. ………………………………….. sing.
All + noun is not normally used before a negative verb. Instead we use ‘not all + noun’.
5. Each of my children …………………………… me dearly.
After each of we use a singular verb.
6. …………………………… of the three roads lead to the station.
We use each to speak of two people or things. To refer to more than two people or things, we use all.
7. …………………………… books are lost.
Please select 2 correct answers
My is a Group A determiner and all is a Group B determiner. We do not normally put a Group A determiner before a Group B determiner. However, we can put a Group B determiner before a Group A determiner and in this case, we use of. Of can be left out after all.
8. Let …………………………. get going.
Let is a verb and a pronoun following it should be in its object form.
9. Your need is greater than ……………………………..
Your need is a possessive expression and hence we need another possessive expression after than. Mine is a possessive word.
10. ………………………………. is responsible for his failure.
11. People starve when ………………………. have no money.
We need a plural pronoun to refer to the plural noun people. We is not possible here because it includes the speaker as well.
12. My drawings are better than …………………………….
My drawings cannot be better than my friend. They can only be better than the drawings of my friend. We express this idea by adding the expression ‘those of’ before the noun.
Answers
1. Each of these boys plays cricket well.
2. Neither of them went to the party.
3. None of us went to the party.
4. Not all birds can sing.
5. Each of my children loves me dearly.
6. All of the three roads lead to the station.
7. All my / All of my books are lost.
8. Let us get going.
9. Your need is greater than mine.
10. He alone is responsible for his failure.
11. People starve when they have no money.
12. My drawings are better than those of my friend.
