Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pronoun.
1I will be happy for ............... to help you.
Wrong!
Use an object pronoun after a preposition.
2It is time ............... found a good job.
Wrong!
3We enjoyed ............... when we went swimming yesterday.
Wrong!
When the subject and object refer to the same person or thing, the reflexive pronoun is used for the object.
4Will you help ............... with this?
Wrong!
5She injured ............... while she went hiking.
Wrong!
6She kissed ............... each on the forehead.
Wrong!
A pronoun used as the object should be in its object form.
7I don’t trust ............... anymore.
Wrong!
8One should never mess with ............... life.
Wrong!
9I see no point in arguing with ...............
Wrong!
10He blamed ............... for his failure.
Wrong!
11He works hard, doesn’t ...............?
Wrong!
12They arrived earlier than ...............
Wrong!
Object pronouns are preferred after as and than.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I will be happy for him to help you.
- It is time she found a good job.
- We enjoyed ourselves when we went swimming yesterday.
- Will you help me with this?
- She injured herself while she went hiking.
- She kissed them each on the forehead.
- I don’t trust him anymore.
- One should never mess with one’s life.
- I see no point in arguing with her
- He blamed me for his failure.
- He works hard, doesn’t he?
- They arrived earlier than us
