Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun.
1It is none of ............... business.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "your" before the noun "business."
2They blamed ............... for the failure.
Wrong!
Use the reflexive pronoun "themselves" because the subject and object are the same people.
3She recognized ............... instantly.
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "him" after the verb "recognized."
4You have never shown any interest in ............... work.
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "my" before the noun "work."
5Why are you shouting at ...............?
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "me" after the preposition "at."
6I called ..............., but she didn’t respond.
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "her" after the verb "called."
7That bag isn’t ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "mine" when no noun follows.
8I wished ............... a happy birthday.
Wrong!
Use the reflexive pronoun "myself" because the subject and object refer to the same person.
9Can I borrow ............... car?
Wrong!
Use the possessive adjective "your" before the noun "car."
10Your hair is black. ............... is golden.
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "Mine" when it stands alone as the subject.
11My house is small. ............... is quite large.
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "Theirs" when it stands alone as the subject.
12My dad has done a lot for ...............
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "me" after the preposition "for."
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.