Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the pronoun.
1. It is ................................ bag.
The possessive adjective is used before a noun.
2. He injured ................................ while playing football.
When the subject and the object refer to the same person, the reflexive is used.
3. She cooked dinner ......................................
The emphatic is used to emphasize an idea.
4. He snatched the paper from ........................................ hand.
The possessive adjective is used before a noun; the possessive pronoun (mine, yours, ours etc.) is used alone.
5. I can't believe ..................................... story.
The possessive adjective is used before a noun; the possessive pronoun (mine, yours, ours etc.) is used alone.
6. I saw it with ....................................... own eyes.
The possessive adjective is used before a noun; the possessive pronoun (mine, yours, ours etc.) is used alone.
7. There was no one to help me so I had to do it .......................................
The emphatic pronoun is used to emphasize.
8. Someone broke into .......................................... house while we were away.
The possessive adjective is used before a noun; the possessive pronoun (mine, yours, ours etc.) is used alone.
9. Please do it ......................................
The emphatic pronoun is used to emphasize.
10. I don't think it is ....................................... responsibility.
The possessive adjective is used before a noun; the possessive pronoun (mine, yours, ours etc.) is used alone.
11. Be careful or you will injure ........................................
When the subject and the object refer to the same person, the reflexive is used.
12. It is your fault, not ...........................................
The possessive adjective is used before a noun; the possessive pronoun (mine, yours, ours etc.) is used alone.
Answers
- It is my bag.
- He injured himself while playing football.
- She cooked dinner herself.
- He snatched the paper from my hand.
- I can’t believe your story.
- I saw it with my own eyes.
- There was no one to help me so I had to do it myself.
- Someone broke into our house while we were away.
- Please do it yourself.
- I don’t think it is my responsibility.
- Be careful or you will injure yourself.
- It is your fault, not mine.
