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Pronoun Usage

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Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

We love _______________ country.

  1. my

  2. our

  3. mine

  4. ours


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2: 'our' is the correct answer as it can be followed by a noun (country). Possessive pronouns (ours, mine) cannot be followed by a noun. 'We' cannot be used with 'my'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

This is ____________ book.

  1. my

  2. mine

  3. ours

  4. theirs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 1: 'my' is the correct answer as my is used with a noun (book). 'Ours', 'theirs' and 'mine' are possessive pronouns and cannot be followed by a noun.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

Show me _____________ house.

  1. mine

  2. our

  3. theirs

  4. ours


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2: 'our' is the correct answer as it can be followed by a noun (house). 'mine', 'ours' and 'theirs' are possessive pronouns and cannot be followed by a noun.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

I know ___________ house.

  1. her

  2. hers

  3. mine

  4. theirs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1: 'her' is the correct answer as it can be followed by a noun (house). 'hers', 'theirs' and 'mine' are possessive pronouns and they cannot be follwed by a noun.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

I am older than _____________.

  1. him

  2. he

  3. they

  4. her


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2: 'he' is the correct answer as subject pronoun is used after 'than'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

They invited me to ____________ house.

  1. their

  2. theirs

  3. them

  4. his


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option 1: 'their' is the correct answer as it can be followed by a noun (house). 'theirs' is a possessive pronoun and cannot be followed by a noun. 'his' is a singular pronoun and cannot be used with 'they'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

She is as tall as ______________.

  1. me

  2. I

  3. she

  4. him


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2: 'I' is the correct answer as subject pronoun is used after 'as'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

Let _________ go to the sea shore

  1. we

  2. us

  3. I

  4. he


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2: 'us' is the correct answer it is an object pronoun. 'we', 'I' and, 'he' are subject pronouns and cannot be used here.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

I am sorry for __________.

  1. they

  2. them

  3. he

  4. she


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2: 'them' is the correct answer as object pronoun (them) follows either a verb or a preposition (for).

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

Balu and __________ were present

  1. I

  2. me

  3. her

  4. him


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1: 'I' is the correct answer as subject pronoun is used here. 'me', 'her' and 'him' are object pronouns.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

This bag is _______.

  1. mine

  2. my

  3. I

  4. their


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1: 'mine' is the correct answer as it is a possessive pronoun.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

Either Sita or Leela can do _______ work.

  1. her

  2. theirs

  3. hers

  4. them


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1: 'her' is the correct answer as it is a possessive adjective and can be followed by a verb.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

We are as sorry as _____________.

  1. them

  2. they

  3. him

  4. her


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Option 2: 'they' is the correct answer as it is a subject pronoun. Rest of the options are object pronouns which cannot be used with 'as'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

It was ________ who did it.

  1. he

  2. mine

  3. her

  4. his


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1: 'he' is the correct answer. It is a subject pronoun.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

Please wait for __________.

  1. I

  2. me

  3. he

  4. she


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Option 2: 'me' is the correct answer as it is an object pronoun. Rest all are subject pronouns.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

I know that it was _________.

  1. her

  2. she

  3. him

  4. them


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option 2: 'she' is the correct answer. It is a subject pronoun. Rest all are object pronouns.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

They were cleverer than ___________.

  1. us

  2. we

  3. they

  4. him


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Option 2: 'we' is the correct answer as it is a subject pronoun.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

You can sing as well as ___________.

  1. she

  2. her

  3. his

  4. me


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1: 'she' is the correct answer as it is a subject pronoun and rest of the options are object pronouns.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

You and I have done ________ duty.

  1. our

  2. your

  3. his

  4. her


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1: 'our' is the correct answer as it is in plural form. Rest of the options are singular.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

If I were ___________ I would do it

  1. him

  2. her

  3. you

  4. your


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Option 3: 'you' is the correct answer as it is a subject pronoun. 'him' and 'her' are object pronouns and 'your' is possessive adjective. 

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

He is cleverer than _______ are

  1. us

  2. his

  3. you

  4. her


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Option 3: 'you' is the correct answer as it is a subject pronoun which is used with 'than'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

Balu and a friend of ________ are good players.

  1. him

  2. his

  3. her

  4. my


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Option 2: 'his' is the correct answer as it is a possessive pronoun.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

He is older than ________.

  1. mine

  2. I

  3. his

  4. her


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Option 2: 'I' is the correct answer as it is a subject pronoun which is used with 'than'.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

Is that he? Yes that is _________.

  1. he

  2. her

  3. him

  4. them


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1: 'he' is the correct answer as 'he' is the subject of the sentence.

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun given in the options.

I am quite as good as __________.

  1. you

  2. your

  3. his

  4. they


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 Option 1: 'you' is the correct answer as it is a subject pronoun and is used with 'as'.

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