Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pronoun.
1. ……………………… jeered at the thief.
When a pronoun is the subject of the verb, we use the nominative form.
2. There was no way for ……………………….. to escape.
The object form of the pronoun is used after a preposition.
3. Between you and …………………………, I don’t trust him.
The object form of the pronoun is used after a preposition.
4. Give …………………………. the keys.
5. I ………………………… cooked dinner.
6. Suddenly an idea struck ………………………….
A pronoun used as the object of a verb should be in the object form.
7. …………………………….. will bell the cat?
8. The deer looked at …………………………… reflection in the water.
Its is a possessive word like his or her.
9. You could have killed ………………………….
When the subject and object refer to the same person, the reflexive pronoun is used for the object.
10. Prospero assured ………………………….. that ………………………… ship was safely anchored.
11. She told ………………………….. that …………………….. had passed the test.
12. They accused ……………………… of spoiling ……………………….. plans.
Answers
1. They jeered at the thief.
2. There was no way for them to escape.
3. Between you and me, I don’t trust him.
4. Give me the keys.
5. I myself cooked dinner.
6. Suddenly an idea struck him.
7. Who will bell the cat?
8. The deer looked at its reflection in the water.
9. You could have killed yourself.
10. Prospero assured them that their ship was safely anchored.
11. She told me that I had passed the test.
12. They accused me of spoiling their plans.
