Personal pronouns, Possessive determiners, Possessive pronouns

Personal pronouns
as object
as subject Possessive determiners Possessive pronouns
(accusative and
(nominative)
dative)
I me my mine
you you your yours
he him his his
she her her hers
it it its its
we us our ours
you you your yours
they them their theirs
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We have some books. The books are for us. These are our books. The books are ours.

Relative clauses with who/which

who: when we talk about people

which: when we talk about things
whose: instead of his/her or their

We also use that for who/which.

Reflexive pronouns

myself
yourself
himself
herself
itself
ourselves
yourselves He carries the buckets himself.
themselves
each other They help each other

Personal pronouns - Exercise 1

Use the correct personal pronouns. Watch the words in brackets.

Example: ___ often reads books. (Lisa)

Answer: She often reads books.

1) is dreaming. (George)
2) is green. (the blackboard)
3) are on the wall. (the posters)
4) is running. (the dog)
5) are watching TV. (my mother and I)
6) are in the garden. (the flowers)
7) is riding his bike. (Tom)
8) is from Bristol. (Victoria)
9) has got a brother. (Diana)
10) Have got a computer, Mandy?

Object forms of personal pronouns - Exercise

Which object form of the personal pronoun can substitute the underlined phrase in the sentence?
1) The teacher always gives the students homework.
me
them
you
2) I am reading the book to my little sister.
her
us
him
3) The boys are riding their bikes.
it
them
her
4) My father is writing a letter to John.
me
her
him
5) I don't know the answer.
she
her
it
6) Sally is going to Anne.
her
him
me
7) Open the window, please.
it
them
us
8) Can you tell the people the way to the airport, please?
you
them
us
9) The books are for Peter.
him
her
you
10) Can you help my sister and me, please?
her
me
us
Possessive determiners - Exercise
Choose the correct possessive determiners.
Example: I have got a sister. ___ name is Susan.
Answer: I have got a sister. Her name is Susan.

Hi Daniel,
name is John. This is friend Jason. He's 12. sister is nine.
pet is a budgie. name is Dickens. Jason and I go to the same school. There are
450 boys and girls in school. Jason's form teacher is Mrs. Peterson. She has got a pet, too.
pet is a tortoise. Our form teacher is Mr. Smith. I like lessons. He has two dogs.
The dogs love to play in garden. Now I have a question for you. What's pet?

Yours,
John

Reflexive pronouns, self-pronouns - Exercise

Choose the correct reflexive pronouns from the dropdown menu.
myself - yourself - himself - herself - itself - ourselves - yourselves - themselves

1) Robert made this T-shirt .

2) Lisa did the homework
3) We helped to some cola at the party.
4) Emma, did you take the photo all by ?
5) I wrote this poem .
6) He cut with the knife while he was doing the dishes.
7) The lion can defend .
8) My mother often talks to .
9) Tim and Gerry, if you want more milk, help .
10) Alice and Doris collected the stickers .

Reflexive pronoun - yes or no?

Decide whether you need the reflexive (self) pronoun or not.

1) Last Monday I got up at six, then I .

2) She really well today.
3) Let's at six tomorrow.
4) Last weekend Alex cooked dinner and .
5) May I .
6) You can on the sofa if you wish.
7) Please while doing your homework.
8) I was so shocked, I could hardly .
9) He often the trip to China.
10) We can't living without electricity.

Relative pronouns - who, which, whose - Exercise

Choose one of the following relative pronouns who, which or whose from the dropdown menu.

1) I talked to the girl car had broken down in front of the shop.
2) Mr Richards, is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
3) We often visit our aunt in Norwich is in East Anglia.
4) This is the girl comes from Spain.
5) That's Peter, the boy has just arrived at the airport.
6) Thank you very much for your e-mail was very interesting.
7) The man, father is a professor, forgot his umbrella.
8) The children, shouted in the street, are not from our school.
9) The car, driver is a young man, is from Ireland.
10) What did you do with the money your mother lent you?

Relative pronouns - who, which, whose or no pronouns? - Exercise 2

Put in the relative who, which or whose where necessary. Type an x if the relative pronoun can be left
out.

Example: Peter is the boy ____ rides the blue bike.

Answer: Peter is the boy who rides the blue bike.

1) This is the boy had an accident.

2) Yesterday I saw a car was really old.
3) Mandy is the girl I met on Friday.
4) I haven't seen Frank, brother is five, for a long time now.
5) The robber stole the car the lady parked in front of the supermarket.
6) This is the man house is on fire.
7) Can I talk to the girl is sitting on the bench?
8) The book you gave me is great.
9) She likes hamburgers are hot.
10) Bill Clinton, was President of the USA, has only one daughter.

self or each other - Exercise 1

Choose the correct pronouns.

myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves or each other.
Example: Michael and Henry have known __________ since 2000.
Answer: Michael and Henry have known each other since 2000.
1) Sandra and Angela haven't met for a long time.
2) My friends enjoyed very much at the concert.
3) Tim repaired his car .
4) We helped with our report.
5) People often give presents at Christmas.
6) I bought a new camera.
7) Chris, did you do the Maths homework ?
8) They looked at and smiled.
9) Ron and Tom often write e-mails to because they're good friends.
10) Ann only thinks of . She's an egoist.

self or each other - Exercise 2

Write the correct reflexive pronoun into the gap. Choose from the following pronouns:

myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves or each other

Example: I cut ______ this morning.

Answer: I cut myself this morning.

1) Mike and Bill know quite well.

2) Sue and Lisa haven't seen for ages.
3) Peggy and Jane made this delicious cake .
4) Grandpa constructed this desk .
5) Can we sell the things we made ?
6) The little girl can already ride the tricycle .
7) Laura and Betty are helping with their homework.
8) Some people only think of .
9) John and his girlfriend are still angry. They're not talking to .
10) Does the laptop switch off automatically?