Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pronoun.
1. The man killed ……………………
Correct!
Wrong!
When the subject and object refer to the same person, use the reflexive pronoun (himself, herself etc.) for the object.
2. She is richer than ………………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
Either could be used here; however, the object pronoun (him) is more appropriate here.
3. Don’t blame …………………… for your mistakes.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the pronoun is the object of the verb, it should be in its object form.
4. Somebody has left …………………… umbrella in the lobby.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. ‘Whose phone is this?’ ‘It is ……………………..’
Correct!
Wrong!
6. She is quite capable of solving her problems on ……………………. own.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. I cleaned the house ……………………
Correct!
Wrong!
Myself is the reflexive form of I.
8. You aren’t richer than ……………………. is.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. They congratulated ……………………… for winning the first prize.
Correct!
Wrong!
A pronoun used as the object of a verb should be in its object form.
10. He requested me to help ……………………… with his student visa application.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Please do ……………………… a favor and exercise regularly.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. It is his fault, not …………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- The man killed himself.
- She is richer than him/he.
- Don’t blame him for your mistakes.
- Somebody has left their umbrella in the lobby.
- ‘Whose phone is this?’ ‘It is mine.’
- She is quite capable of solving her problems on her own.
- I cleaned the house myself.
- You aren’t richer than he is.
- They congratulated me for winning the first prize.
- He requested me to help him with his student visa application.
- Please do yourself a favor and exercise regularly.
- It is his fault, not hers.
