Subject Pronouns
"Sarah and I went to the store, but _____ forgot to buy milk."
we
"The manager asked to speak with both Alex and _____ before the meeting started."
(Hint: Refer to yourself)
me
Complete the sentence with the correct possessive pronoun:
"I forgot my umbrella today, but Jessica was kind enough to lend me _____."
hers
Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun:
"Be careful with that sharp knife, or you will cut _____!" (Speaking to one person)
yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct demonstrative pronoun:
"Look at those shoes over there in the shop window! _____ are much nicer than the ones I am wearing right now."
those
Which subject pronoun should replace the underlined noun phrase?
My brother and his friends play soccer every weekend.
a) He
b) Them
c) They
d) We
C) They
Which pair of pronouns correctly completes the sentence?
"Neither the teacher nor _____ expected _____ to pass such a difficult exam."
a) her / we
b) she / us
c) her / us
d) she / we
b) she / us?
Which sentence uses a possessive pronoun correctly (not a possessive adjective)?
a) That is their laptop on the desk.
b) The green jacket is yours.
c) She lost her wallet at the station.
d) Our flight leaves at noon.
B
Which sentence contains the correct reflexive pronoun form?
a) They built the entire garage by theirselves.
b) We prepared all the food for the party ourself.
c) The students organized the fundraiser themselves.
d) He bought a new watch for hisself.
C
In which sentence is "this" functioning as a demonstrative pronoun (standing alone), rather than a demonstrative adjective?
a) This sweater is very warm.
b) This tastes delicious, what is the recipe?
c) This student finished the test early.
d) This neighborhood is extremely quiet at night.
b) This tastes delicious, what is the recipe? (In options a, c, and d, "this" directly modifies a noun, making it an adjective.)
True or False: In the sentence "Him and me went to the cinema," the subject pronouns are used correctly.
False? Correction: It should be : He and I went to the cinema.
True or False: In formal written English, the object pronoun in this sentence is correct:
"My sister is much taller than me."
False? (In formal grammar, comparative clauses take subject pronouns with implied verbs: "taller than I [am]". Note: Accept "True" if testing informal/spoken register, but point out formal rules.)
True or False: In the sentence "The cat licked it's paw," the word "it's" is a correct possessive pronoun.
False? (Possessive pronouns never use apostrophes. "It's" means "it is"; the possessive form is "its" or "its own".)
True or False: In the sentence "The principal herself handed out the diplomas," the pronoun herself is acting as a reflexive pronoun because it receives the action of the verb.
False -It is acting as an intensive pronoun used for emphasis, not as a reflexive object receiving an action.
True or False: If you are holding two books in your hands right now, it is grammatically correct to say, "Those are the books I borrowed from the library."
False? (Since the items are nearby/in your hands, you must use these instead of "those".)
Find and fix the subject pronoun error in this sentence:
"Although the dog was small, she barked loudly at the mailman." (Assuming the dog's gender is unknown)
replacing "she" with "it"? (Or: What is "Although the dog was small, it barked loudly...")
Find and correct the pronoun error in this sentence:
"The school awarded a scholarship to he and Sarah after they won the debate."
changing "he" to "him"? (The preposition "to" requires the object pronoun "him": "to him and Sarah")
Find and correct the error in this sentence:
"That project was mine's, but he took credit for it anyway."
What is changing "mine's" to "mine"? (There is no such word as "mine's".)
Find and fix the pronoun error in this sentence:
"Please send the completed form to either Mr. Davis or myself."
"myself" to "me"? (Reflexive pronouns cannot be used as simple objects without a matching subject "I". Correct: "to either Mr. Davis or me.")
Find and correct the demonstrative pronoun error in this sentence:
"These are the best day of my life, and I will never forget it."
"These" to "This"? (Or changing "day" to "days" and "it" to "them": "This is the best day of my life...")
Write a 2-sentence story about two friends planning a trip. You must use at least three different subject pronouns (e.g., I, you, he, she, we, they).
"She decided we should visit Japan next summer. They already bought their tickets, so I need to start saving money."
Write a sentence describing a secret plan. You must include a prepositional phrase containing two different object pronouns (e.g., between us, for them).
"Keep this plan secret between you and me so no one gives it away to them."
Write a 2-sentence response comparing two belongings using one possessive adjective in the first sentence and one possessive pronoun in the second sentence.
"This is my phone on the desk. Yours is over on the kitchen counter."
Write a sentence using the phrase "by + [reflexive pronoun]" to express that someone did a difficult task completely alone without any help.
"She solved the complex math equation entirely by herself before the teacher could even explain it."
Demonstrative pronouns can refer to past/future events or ideas rather than physical objects. Write a sentence using "that" to refer back to a past event or a full statement someone just made.
"You said we would leave at 5:00 PM, but that was completely impossible due to the traffic."