Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun.
1. It is none of ……………………… business.
Correct!
Wrong!
Before a noun use the possessive adjective your.
2. They blamed ………………………. for the failure.
Correct!
Wrong!
When both the subject and the object refer to the same person, use the reflexive form.
3. She recognized ……………………….. instantly.
Correct!
Wrong!
A pronoun used as an object should be in its object form.
4. You have never shown any interest in …………………… work.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. Why are you shouting at ………………………?
Correct!
Wrong!
A pronoun used as the object of a preposition should be in its object form.
6. I called ……………………. but she didn’t respond.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. That bag isn’t …………………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
8. I wished …………………….. a happy birthday.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the subject and object refer to the same person. use the reflexive form of the pronoun.
9. Can I borrow ……………………… car?
Correct!
Wrong!
Before a noun use your.
10. Your hair is black. ………………………. is golden.
Correct!
Wrong!
The possessive pronoun mine is used alone whereas the possessive adjective my is used before a noun.
11. My house is small. ………………………. is quite large.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. My dad has done a lot for …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
A pronoun following a preposition should be in its object form.
Answers
- It is none of your business.
- They blamed themselves for the failure.
- She recognized him instantly.
- You have never shown any interest in my work.
- Why are you shouting at me?
- I called her but she didn’t respond.
- That bag isn’t mine.
- I wished myself a happy birthday.
- Can I borrow your car?
- Your hair is black. Mine is golden.
- My house is small. Theirs is quite large.
- My dad has done a lot for me.
