THE PRONOUN

1. Give the correct forms of the personal pronouns in brackets:

a) Would you, please, lend (I) 10.000 lei until tomorrow?
What do (you) need the money for?
(I)ve found the course-books our teacher told (we) to buy and (I)ve left my
money at home.
Here (you) are. But dont forget to give (it) back to (I) tomorrow.
Of course (I) wont. Thank (you) very much.
b) Who is (it)?
(It)s only (we).
Whos (we)?
(I) and my friend, George.
c) Was (it) (she) Mary was telling (they) about?
(I) think so.
What do (you) think (she) told (they)?
Search (I).
2. Choose the right personal pronoun (if both are possible sometimes, is there a difference in
style or meaning?)
a) 1. To my mind she is much more industrious than (I, me). 2. They all attended the
management course except (she, her). 3. It was (he, him) they were talking about.
4. It is my brother who goes in for economics, not (I, me). 5. She is much better in
maths than (we, us). 6. Was it (she, her) who knocked at the door? 7. We saw her
at the concert; at least we thought it was (she, her). 8. It is (they, them) who are the
experts.
b) A flea and a fly in a flue
Were imprisoned, so what could (they, them) do?
Said the flea: Let (we, us) fly.
Said the fly: Let (we, us) flee.
So (they, them) flew through a flaw in the flue.
3. Choose the right relative-interrogative pronoun from the ones in brackets:
a) 1. The student (who, which) is standing over there is my room-mate. 2. We must
order the items (who, which) are out of stock. 3. I liked the book (that, which) you
gave me for my birthday. 4. My best friend (what, whom) I havent seen for years
is an economist now. 5. Bucharest the town in (that, which) I was born is the
capital city of Romania. 6. Forests (whose, of which) area covers about 26% of our
land, must be protected. 7. All (which, that) glitters is not gold. 8. Is this the
student (who, that) you so highly praized?
b) 1. (What which) have they told you about it? 2. (What, which) of these lessons must
be learned for the exam? 3. (Who, whom) did you hide from? 4. (Whose, which)
was the paper that was awarded the first prize? 5. (Who, whose) are the best
results? 6. (Who, whom) were you talking to when they called you? 7. We dont
know (which, what) is their opinion. 8. (What, which) do you call this in English?

4. Omit the relative pronoun wherever possible, making the necessary changes:
1. The town which we are going to visit today is a very old one. 2. The clerk
about whom you are inquiring went on holiday yesterday. 3. They are not the kind
of people to whom I like talking. 4. The definition which you gave to joint
ventures is the right one. 5. The business that he runs is very profitable. 6. They
read all the meanings in the dictionary and finally found that which they wanted.
7. What happened then was recorded in the documents of the time. 8. The prize
was awarded to the student who came out top in the professional competition. 9.
All is well that ends well is a proverb that is worth remembering.
5. Choose the proper possessive adjective or pronoun from the alternatives in brackets:
1. Of course, this is (my, mine) book, but where is (your, yours)? 2. (Our, ours)
is the only faculty which trains stock exchange brokers. 3. The complimentary
close of a business letter reads: (Your, yours) faithfully. 4. Best wishes to you
and (your, yours) from me and (my, mine). 5. I know (her, hers) favourite subject
is Trade, but whats (their, theirs)? 6. I see (your, yours) point, let me tell you
(my, mine). 7. (Our, ours) stock situation is not as bad as (their, theirs). 8. An
associate of (our, ours) has acquired 20% of (our, ours) shares. 9. Is this book
(her, hers) or his? 10. Lets summon some students of (your, yours) group and
some of (my, mine) and give a helping hand with the cleaning of the hostel.
6. Fill in the blanks with the indefinite pronouns some, any, none (or their compounds):
1. Have you got any letters for me? Yes, there are 2. I found all the course
books I need in the library so I shant buy 3. wants to speak to you on
the phone, Dan. 4.Theres Id like to discuss with you. 5. Would you like
milk? No, thank you, wont have 6. Have you any objection to my
continuing the studies? No, I have 7. Could you lend me some money?
Sorry, I havent got 8. Dont let disturb us while we are learning. I
assure you that will disturb you. 9. of these books are in English, but
are in German.
7. Answer the following questions using NO-compounds. (Remember: neither of two):
1. How many exercises have you done today? 2. How much did this suit cost? 3.
Who did you meet yesterday? 4. Which of these two courses have you attended?
5. What are you doing next week-end? 6. How many classes did you miss last
week? 7. Where did you go last night? 8. Which foot did you hurt? 9. Who missed
my point? 10. Which of you two missed my point? 11. Which of these films
havent you seen yet? 12. What have you been doing lately? Where have you
been? 13. How much of what he said could you understand? 14. Which of these
two sentences gave you trouble to translate?
8. Fill in the blanks with the indefinite pronouns or adjectives: one(s), other(s), the other(s),
another (one):
1. We understood nothing and looked from to 2. I dont like this frock;
please, show me 3. These shoes are too tight, could I try pair? 4. Some

people like milk, like tea in the morning. 5. This group is as good as 6.
These classes are as interesting as 7. We study in this reading room,
prefer 8. When we saw him last, he was carrying a suitcase in ... hand and
a bag in 9. should always go for a walk after dinner. 10. One always
prides oneself on s achievements. 11. We stayed in the hostel, went out.
12. Only two guests arrived in time; were late. 13. Do you like this tie? Yes,
and I want like that. 14. These gloves look worn out; Ill need some
9. Translate into English using ONE both as pronoun and as adjective:
1. i vezi pe cei doi profesori? Unul pred cursul de economie mondial i cellalt
pe cel de contabilitate. 2. Trebuie s-i faci datoria. 3. Nu se tie niciodat. 4.
Prietenul meu mi-a fcut cunotin cu un oarecare Marian, prieten bun de-al lui.
5. Care este persoana care se ocup de relaiile cu publicul? 6. Se cuvine ca fiecare
s-i susin punctul de vedere. 7. Mi-am cumprat un alt curs, deoarece l-am
pierdut pe cel cumprat ieri. 8. Nu-mi place aceast rochie; dai-mi-o, v rog, pe
cea roie de acolo. 9. Era un ora cu totul diferit fa de cel ce-l prsisem cu
douzeci de ani n urm. 10. Unul dintre colegi a fcut lista cu cei ce particip la
cercul de relaii economice internaionale.
10. Translate into Romanian and say which of the pronouns are reflexive and which are
emphatic:
1. I wash myself every morning. 2. I myself wash up after lunch. 3. One cannot do
everything by oneself. 4. Whats wrong? You dont seem to be yourself today. 5.
Im not feeling quite myself, indeed; I cut myself badly yesterday, you see. 6. We
learn to restrain ourselves as we grow older and wiser. 7. Did you enjoy
yourselves in the students camp? 8. I myself gave him the document. 9. Is this
shirt yours? Yes, Ive made it myself. 10. The accountants themselves took the
money to the bank last night.
11. Choose the right pronoun reflexive or personal. (If both are possible, is there a change
of meaning or a risk of confusion?):
1. We bought (him, himself) a CD for his birthday. 2. He bought (him, himself) a
CD-player. 3. I hope you understand this is a secret between (us, ourselves). 4.
She dressed (her, herself) and went to the faculty. 5. Children, behave (you,
yourselves)! 6. Our tutor invited the group monitor and (me, myself) to visit the
laboratories. 7. Before choosing our research topic wed like to discuss things
with (them, themselves). 8. They are not as keen and ambitious as (we are,
ourselves). 9. She repeated the definition to (her, herself). 10. The umbrella
opened and shut (it, itself). 11. One can see for (one, oneself) the vast scale on
which automation is being carried out. 12. I took it upon (me, myself) to convene
the meeting. 13. She knew that her friend was preferred to (her, herself). 14. They
asked me to look after (me, myself).
12. Choose the right pronoun(s) and translate into Romanian:
a) 1. Using the final demand model and the input-output table (one, it) is possible
to obtain gross output levels. 2. (What, Which) will life be like in the year 2000?

(One, it) will be as bad or as good as (we, ourselves) are willing to make it; (we,
ourselves, one, oneself) create the world (that, which) we want to have. 3. (All
that, everything which) youve just said sounds interesting, but (some of us,
several of us) may find (it, that) difficult to grasp.
b) 1. (Everybody) thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing
(himself, oneself). 2. I find TV very educational when (somebody, anybody)
turns it on I go into (another, other) room and read a book. 3. There was an old
maid (who, that) drove (every, each) shoe clerk crazy: she never bought (nothing,
anything) she just liked the sight of a man on his knees before (her, herself). 4.
(What, which) shall we drink? (Whatever, Whichever) you please, only let (it,
that) be champagne! 5. I hope you washed your hands before coming to lunch
with (us, ourselves). I hadnt time to wash them (both, all), mum, but Ill keep
(another, the other) in my pocket!
13. Translate into Romanian and point out the pronouns:
a) 1. Knowledge without practice is nothing. 2. That comes of a cat will eat mice.
3. He that travels far, knows much. 4. Learn wisdom by the follies of others. 5.
Listen at the keyhole and youll hear news of yourself. 6. Great trees are good for
nothing but shade. 7. Nothing is so necessary for travellers as languages. 8. He
that brings good news, knocks hard. 10. If you run after two hares you will catch
neither.
b) 1. Teacher: I did not eat, you did not eat, he did not eat. Bill, repeat what I
have said.
Bill, No one has eaten.
2. Teacher: Your paper on Manufacturing Industry is the same as your deskmates.
Student: Oh, yes. Its the same industry.
3. For every evil under the sun,
There is a remedy, or there is none.
If there be one, try and find it.
If there be none, never mind it.
4. Riddles: No need for brush.
No need for broom.
Its used a lot
To clean the room
(Vacuum cleaner)
5. Formed long ago, yet made today,
Im most employed while others sleep;
What none would like to give away,
Yet no one likes to keep.
(Bed)
14. Translate into English paying attention to the use of pronouns:
a) Trebuie s duc napoi la bibliotec aceste dou cursuri, deoarece nici unul numi folosete i trebuie s mprumut altele.
- Atunci vin i eu cu tine. tii, nu am mprumutat nc nimic de la bibliotec i o
s te rog s m nvei cum s procedez. Poate ai nevoie chiar de unul din aceste
dou cursuri. ntr-adevr, ambele sunt pe lista mea. Ce noroc!

b) 1. Ce tii despre fluviul Dunrea? Este unul dintre cele mai mari fluvii din
Europa. Prin ce ri trece i prin cte capitale? 2. Cine-i acolo? Eu. Care eu?
Un foarte bun prieten de-al tu. Ghici cine-i? - Nu pot. M dau btut. 3. Care
dintre voi mi poate spune ceva despre robotroni? Oricine, bine-neles; unii am
i citit mult. 4. tie cineva cum se poate intra pe Internet? Da, fiecare dintre
noi tie. 5. Ce carte este cea de acolo? Este dicionarul de management care a
aprut anul trecut i n care gseti tot ce te intereseaz. 6. Cine sunt cei pe care mi
i-ai recomandat? Sunt Dan i Paul, prietenii mei care au ctigat dou burse de
studiu acordate de AIESEC, amndoi vor pleca n Anglia pentru un an: primul la
Universitatea Lancaster i cellalt la Plymouth. 7. Al cui este acest curs? Al
meu, mulumesc. 8. Cu cine ai vorbit char acum? Cu prietenul meu pe care nul mai vzusem de muli ani. Cel a crui sor este economist la noi? Chiar el.
9. Mai vrei nite prjituri? Nu, mulumesc, am mncat destul. Atunci nu mai
doreti puin ceai? Nu, nu mai vreau nimic, mulumesc. 10. Cine a spus: i poi
pcli pe toi oamenii pentru ctva timp, i-i poi pcli pe unii tot timpul, dar nu-i
poi pcli pe toi oamenii tot timpul a avut mare dreptate.
15. Translate the following sentences into English paying attention to the different uses of it
and there:
1. Ce este lng computer?
-E un scanner, iar alturi e un fax.
2. Este timpul s nvm s ne folosim de Internet.
3. Crezi c este destul timp ca s terminm de rescris traducerea nainte de
ncheierea orei?
4. Este timpul s servim ceaiul.
5. Este timp i de servit ceaiul dac v grbii.
6. Ci ani sunt de cnd ai terminat facultatea? Trei ani, dar mi pare mai mult.
7. Ct este pn la pot?
Cam 600 m. Este cldirea aceea mai nalt, de pe dreapta.
8. Sunt deja 40 min. de cnd urcm; ct crezi c mai este pn n vrf?
-Mai sunt vreo 20 min; mai avem de urcat cam un kilometru, dar nu este un urcu
prea greu.
9. Exist un loc i un timp pentru toate.
10. tiu un loc unde se servete o pizza grozav.
11. La tine m refeream.
12. Este de ajuns pentru toat lumea, v rog s ateptai la rnd.
13. Mi-e de ajuns.
14. Este de ajuns c mi-ai spus mie.
15. Nu este nimic de fcut, dect s lum lucrurile aa cum sunt.
16. Nu are nici o legtur cu tine sau cu mine.
17. Btea vntul cnd am plecat; era un vnt rece.
18. Este cineva acolo? Nu-i nimeni.
19. Cine-i? Eu, Ioana.
20. Este uor s te rtceti n Veneia, nu-i aa?
21. Sunt trei km. pn acolo.
22. Mai sunt trei km. pn acolo, nu-i aa?
23. Copernic este cel ce a descoperit c pmntul se nvrtete n jurul axei sale.
24. neleg c nu suntei de acord cu propunerea mea.
25. Are importan cine vorbete primul?
26. Dup cum se tie, este cam o jumtate de secol de cnd s-au folosit primele
computere.
27. Dac nu cer prea mult, avnd n vedere c mi-ai permis s-mi fac lucrarea la
calculatorul d-voastr, a putea s-o i scot pe imprimant?
28. Acolo unde se nal blocul acela turn era odat o biseric de lemn.