Ejercicios Pronombres

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1. My name is Sue. I am English. And this is my family.

2. My mum's name is Angie. ....... is from Germany.


3. Bob is my dad. ...... is a waiter.
4. On the left you can see Simon. ............ is my brother.
5. ...........are twins.
6. Our dog is a girl, Judy. ...........is two years old.
7. ..........live in Canterbury.
8. ........ is not far from London.
9. My grandparents live in London. ............. often come and see us.
10. What can ........ tell me about your family?

Example: ___ often reads books. (Peter)

Answer: He often reads books.

1. is reading a book. (Willy)

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. are dirty. (Robin's shoes)

9. has got a brother. (Diana)

10. Have got a computer, Mandy?

Choose the correct personal pronoun.

1. ……. they in the cinema? (am/is/are)


2. ……….. is going home. (I/he/they)
3. ……….. am sitting on the sofa. (I/they/you)
4. Is …….. Kevin's sister? (she /he/you)
5. -………. is a wonderful day today. (we/you/it)
6. ……. are swimming in the pool. (I/she/you)
7. Are …….. from England? (he/she/you)
8. ………. are watching TV. (he/we/it)
9. ……… are playing football. (they/I/she)
10. ……. are speaking English. (she/we/I)

Which pronoun can substitute the underlined phrase in the sentence?

1. The teacher always gives the pupils homework.


me

them

you

2. I read 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.

him

her

me

5. I don't know the answer.

she

her

it

6. Open the window, please.

it

them

us

7. Sally is going to Anne.

her

him

me

8. Can you tell the people the way to the cinema, please?

you
us

them

9. The books are for Peter.

her

him

you

10. Can you help my sister and me?

her

me

us

Possessive determiners

Fill in the following possessive determiners into the gaps. (my, your, his, her, our, their)

Example: I have got a sister. ___ name is Susan.

Answer: I have got a sister. Her name is Susan.

Hello Daniel,

name is John. This is friend Jason. He's 12. sister is nine. pet is a

budgie. name is Dickens. We go to the same school. There are 450 boys and girls in

school. Jason's form teacher is Mrs. Peterson. She's nice. pet is a tortoise. I like

form teacher. He's nice, too. pets are five dogs. They like to play in big

garden. Now I have a question for you. What's pet?

Yours,
John

Reflexive pronouns
Fill in the words myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves or
themselves into the gaps.

Example: I cut ______ when I was slicing vegetables.

Answer: I cut myself when I was slicing vegetables.

1. Sandy made this skirt .

2. They have taken a photo of .

3. Andrew did his homework .

4. Sue and Julia, did you draw this picture all by ?

5. We helped to some lemonade at the party.

6. I wrote this article .

7. He hurt when he was playing soccer.

8. This is an easy question. It almost answers .

9. Patricia, did you repair the bike ?

10. Let's paint the room . It will be much cheaper.

Exercises:

A. Complete the following table:

Possessive Possessive
Subject pronouns: Object pronouns:
adjectives: pronouns:
I ___ ___ ___
___ you ___ ___
___ ___ his ___
___ her ___ ___
___ ___ ___ (not possible)
___ ___ our ___
you ___ ___ ___
___ ___ ___ theirs

B. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate personal pronouns and possessives.

1. Mum, have you seen __________ money-box? I'd like to put a couple of coins in.

2. "She met a boy yesterday, and says that she loves __________ deeply."

"__________ can't love __________ deeply! __________ only met yesterday!


3. This is Tom, and this is __________ father.

4. "Is there anything __________ can do to help you"

"No, there isn't anything you can do to help __________."

5. That dog is almost never in __________ kennel. __________ doesn't like __________.

6. Peter and __________ family do not live in London. __________ say that __________ is
too big a city for __________.

7. Can you lend __________ __________ rubber, please? I've lost mine.

8. __________ house is very small, but comfortable. We love __________.

9. __________ son is a very bad student, but __________ daughter is brilliant. We wish
__________ would study harder.

10. "Please send __________ a postcard when you are on holiday?"

"Don't worry, mum and dad. We'll send __________ one."

11. __________ is raining cats and dogs, so __________ had better stay at home. We can go
to the cinema tomorrow.

12. "Where shall I put this book?"

"Put __________ on the table, please."

13. "I've just bought some big ice-creams for lunch, mum."

"Put __________ in the fridge, sweetheart."

14. "Is this __________ pen, Peter?"

"No, __________ isn't __________. __________ is __________."

"Where is __________, then?"

"__________ is on the floor!"

"OK! Thank you."

15. This is a picture of __________ house. We've been living there since 1999.

16. "How do you know that your neighbours are at home?"

"Because __________ car is over there."

17. "Where is __________ sister, Paul?"

"__________ sister is at home. __________ is studying for an exam. Would you like me to
tell __________ something when I get home?"

18. "John and __________ family do not live here any longer."

"Where do __________ live now?"

19. "This table has a missing leg."


"Here is __________ leg."

20. "Can __________ give __________ a glass of water, please? I'm very thirsty."

"Yes, of course."

A.

Possessive Possessive
Subject pronouns: Object pronouns:
adjectives: pronouns:
I me my mine
you you your yours
he him his his
she her her hers
it it its (not possible)
we us our ours
you you your yours
they them their theirs

B.

1. my

2. him, She, him, They

3. his

4. I, me

5. its, It, it

6. his, They, it, them

7. me, your

8. Our, it

9. Our, our, he

10. us, you

11. It, we

12. it

13. them

14. my, it, yours, It, mine, mine, It (o Yours)

15. our

16. their

17. your, My, She, her


18. his, they

19. its

20. you, me

Reflexive pronoun - yes or no?

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

1. Last weekend Alex cooked dinner and \n\n\n .

2. We can't \n\n\n living without electricity.

3. Last Monday I got up at six, then I \n\n\n .

4. I was so shocked, I could hardly \n\n\n .

5. She really \n\n\n well today.

6. May I \n\n\n .

7. You can \n\n\n on the sofa if you wish.

8. He often \n\n\n the trip to China.

9. Let's \n\n\n\n at six tomorrow.

10. Please \n\n\n while doing your homework.

1. Last weekend Alex cooked dinner and Richtige Antwort: Last weekend Alex cooked
___ . dinner and burnt himself.
Richtige Antwort: We can't imagine living
2. We can't ___ living without electricity. without electricity.
Richtige Antwort: Last Monday I got up at six,
3. Last Monday I got up at six, then I ___ . then I washed.
Richtige Antwort: I was so shocked, I could
4. I was so shocked, I could hardly ___ . hardly move.
5. She really ___ well today. Richtige Antwort: She really feels well today.
6. May I ___ . Richtige Antwort: May I introduce myself.
Richtige Antwort: You can sit on the sofa if
7. You can ___ on the sofa if you wish. you wish.
Richtige Antwort: He often remembers the
8. He often ___ the trip to China. trip to China.
9. Let's ___ at six tomorrow. Richtige Antwort: Let's meet at six tomorrow.
Richtige Antwort: Please concentrate while
10. Please ___ while doing your homework. doing your homework.

Relative Clauses, Relative Pronouns


1. Where is the bottle of Coke I bought this morning?

2. I talked to the girl car had broken down in front of the shop.

3. Mr Jones, is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.

4. There is the car I'd like to buy.

5. He cleaned the car had an accident.

6. This is the girl comes from Spain.

7. That's Peter, the boy has just arrived at the airport.

8. What did you do with the money your mother lent you?

Your details:

1. Where is the bottle of Coke x () I bought this morning?


2. I talked to the girl whose () car had broken down in front of the shop.
3. Mr Jones, who () is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
4. There is the car x () I'd like to buy.
5. He cleaned the car which () had an accident.
6. This is the girl who () comes from Spain.
7. That's Peter, the boy who () has just arrived at the airport.
8. What did you do with the money x () your mother lent you?

Relative Pronouns - who, which, whose

Fill in who, which oder whose ein. If you needn't fill in a word, type an x.

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 Peter, 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.


1. This is the boy who () had an accident.

Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: This is the boy who had an accident.

2. Yesterday I saw a car which () was really old.

Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Yesterday I saw a car which was really old.

3. Mandy is the girl x () I met on Friday.

Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Mandy is the girl x I met on Friday.

4. I haven't seen Peter, whose () brother is five, for a long time now.

Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: I haven't seen Peter, whose brother is five, for a long time now.

5. The robber stole the car x () the lady parked in front of the supermarket.

Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: The robber stole the car x the lady parked in front of the
supermarket.

6. This is the man whose () house is on fire.

Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: This is the man whose house is on fire.

7. Can I talk to the girl who () is sitting on the bench?

Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Can I talk to the girl who is sitting on the bench?

8. The book x () you gave me is great.

Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: The book x you gave me is great.

PERSONAL PRONOUNS
1 Who is that woman? Why are you looking at
?

2 Do you know that man. Yes, I work with .

3 I am talking to you. Please listen to .

4 These photos are nice. Do you want to look


at ?

5 I like that camera. I am going to buy .

6 I don't know Peter's girl friend. Do you know


?

7 Where are the tickets? I can't find .

8 We are going to the disco. Can you come


with ?

9 I don't like dogs. I'm afraid of .

10 Where is she? I want to talk to .

11 Those apples are bad. Don't eat !

12 I don't know this girl. Do you know ?

13 Alan never drinks milk. He doesn't like .

14 Where are the children? Have you seen


?

15 I can't find my pencil. Can you give one to


?

PERSONAL PRONOUNS
1 I want those books. Please give to .

2 He wants the key. Please give to .

3 Carol wants the keys. Please give to


.

4 I want the letter. Please give to .

5 They want the money. Please give to


.

6 We like to see the photos. Please show


to .

7 Mr Hoskins wants to read the newspaper.


Please give to .

8 Sam wants the rubber. Please give to


.

9 Your mother needs the camera. Please give


to .

10 My friends want to see your dogs. Please


show to .

11 I want to see your test. Please show to


.

12 We don't know your phone number. Please


give to .
self-pronouns or each other -
Exercise 1
Explanation: self or each other

Fill in the correct self pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves,
yourselves, themselves) or each other into the gaps.

Example: I cut ______ when I was slicing vegetables.

Answer: I cut myself when I was slicing vegetables.

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. Did you do your 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.

1. Sandra and Angela haven't met each other () for a long time.

1.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Sandra and Angela haven't met each other for a long time.

comment: Sandra hasn't met Angela and Angela hasn't met Sandra.
So use: each other

2. My friends enjoyed themselves () very much at the concert.

2.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: My friends enjoyed themselves very much at the concert.

comment: Friend A enjoeyed the concert and friend B enjoyed the concert.
So use: themselves

3. Tim repaired his car himself ().

3.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Tim repaired his car himself.

comment: Tim repaired it and nobody helped him.


So use: himself

4. We helped each other () with our report.

4.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: We helped each other with our report.

comment: I helped him and he helped me.


So use: each other

5. People often give each other () presents at Christmas.

5.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: People often give each other presents at Christmas.

comment: Person A gives a present to person B and person B gives a present to person A.
So use: each other

6. I bought myself () a new camera.

6.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: I bought myself a new camera.

comment: I did it and that is what I want to emphasize.


So use: myself

7. Did you do your homework yourself ()?

7.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Did you do your homework yourself?

comment: We ask whether the person has done the homework alone.
So use: yourself - oder
Habt ihr eure Hausaufgaben selbst gemacht. - also: yourselves

8. They looked at each other () and smiled.

8.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: They looked at each other and smiled.

comment: Person A looked at person B and person B looked at person A.


So use: each other

9. Ron and Tom often write e-mails to each other () because they're good friends.

9.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Ron and Tom often write e-mails to each other because they're good
friends.

comment: Ron often writes to Tom and Tom often writes to Ron.
So use: each other
10. Ann only thinks of herself (). She's an egoist.

10.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Ann only thinks of herself. She's an egoist.

comment: Egoists only think of themselves.


So use: herself

PERSONAL PRONOUNS
Fill in me, you, him, her, us, you, them.

1. John can't do his homework. Can you help


?
2. We don't know the way to the church. Can
you help ?
3. I can't find my books. Can you see ?
4. John, can you come to ?
5. This pen is for Mary. Give it to .
6. I need help. Please, help .
7. The boys are playing football. Give the
ball.
8. We are hungry. Bring the sandwiches,
please.
9. Father is in the living room. Bring the
book.
10. These flowers are a present for mother.
Please, give to .
11. I cannot help , Betty. I have other work
to do.
12. My friend Susan lives in London. This is a
postcard from .
13. The children are thirsty. Give a glass
of water.
14. This letter is for father. Give to .
15. My parents are very nice. They always help
with my homework.

Fill in me, you, him, her, us, you, them.


1. My friend Tom lives in London. This is a parcel from .
2. I'm sorry, I can't tell what happened.
3. The children are hungry. Give an apple.
4. We are thirsty. Can you give some juice?
5. Jack is in the garden. Bring his football.
6. Ann and Paul can't do their homework. Can you help ?
7. I can't help tomorrow. I must visit my aunt.
8. These clothes are for poor children. Can you bring to the Red
Cross?
9. This cake is for Carol and me. Please give to .
10. The roses are for mother. Please give to .
11. Where is father? Can you tell where he is?
12. Where is the mouse? I can't see .
13. Where is the post office? Can you tell where it is?
14. What's your telephone number? I don't know .
15. Our brother is very nice. He always helps with the homework.

self-pronouns or each other -


Exercise 2
Explanation: self or each other

Fill in the following self pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves,
yourselves, themselves) or each other into the correct gaps.

Example: I cut ______ when I was slicing vegetables.

Answer: I cut myself when I was slicing vegetables.

1. Mike and Bill know very well.

2. Peggy and Jane made this delicious cake .

3. Sue and Jane haven't seen for ages.

4. Grandpa built 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 speaking to .

10. Good friends often give presents to on Valentine's Day.

1. Mike and Bill know each other () very well.

1.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Mike and Bill know each other very well.

comment: Mike knows Bill and Bill knows Mike.


So use: each other

2. Peggy and Jane made this delicious cake themselves ().

2.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Peggy and Jane made this delicious cake themselves.

comment: Peggy und Jane made the cake and nobody helped them.
So use: themselves

3. Sue and Jane haven't seen each other () for ages.

3.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Sue and Jane haven't seen each other for ages.

comment: Sue hasn't seen Jane and Jane hasn't seen Sue.
So use: each other

4. Grandpa built this desk himself ().

4.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Grandpa built this desk himself.

comment: Grandpa made the desk and nobody helped him.


So use: himself

5. Can we sell the things we made ourselves ()?

5.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Can we sell the things we made ourselves?

comment: We made the things and nobody helped us.


So use: ourselves

6. The little girl can already ride the tricycle herself ().

6.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: The little girl can already ride the tricycle herself.
comment: She can ride the tricycle without any help.
So use: herself

7. Laura and Betty are helping each other () with their homework.

7.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Laura and Betty are helping each other with their homework.

comment: Laura is helping Betty and Betty is helping Laura.


So use: each other

8. Some people only think of themselves ().

8.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Some people only think of themselves.

comment: Egoists think of themselves.


So use: themselves

9. John and his girlfriend are still angry. They're not speaking to each other ().

9.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: John and his girlfriend are still angry. They're not speaking to
each other.

comment: John isn't speaking to his girlfriend and his girlfriend isn't speaking to John.
So use: each other

10. Good friends often give presents to each other () on Valentine's Day.

10.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Good friends often give presents to each other on Valentine's
Day.

comment: Person A gives a present to person B and person B gives a present to person A.
So use: each other

Fill in the personal pronoun.

1. The children can see the cow. They can see .


2. Mike and I are in the garden. She can see .
3. I can't find my pen. Can you see ?
4. Where is mother? I can't see .
5. The newspaper is for father. It is for .
6. Can you see Emma? No, I can't see .
7. Where are the pencils? I can't find .
8. John can't do his homework. Can you help ?
9. We can't find the way to the church. Can you help ?
10. I can't find my book. Can you see ?
11. John, can you come to ?
12. This book is for Jane. Please, give it to .
13. This ball is for the children. Please, give it to .
14. This cake is for Stephen and me. Please, give it to .
15. The roses are for father. Please, give them to .
1. My friend Barbara lives in Seattle. This letter is from .

2. I have got a problem with my Maths homework. Can you help ?

3. This book is for Peter. Give it to .

4. Here are the books. Will you read during the holidays?

5. Would you like some more cake? No, I don't like the taste of .

6. I can't find my umbrella. Where is ?

7. Sam and Sally want to go home. Give their coats.

8. Where is Mr Webster? I want to speak to .

9. I'm so thirsty. Please, give a coke.

10. Where is Debbie? I can't find .

11. The football is not there. We have to look for .

12. We want to know where you were yesterday. Tell !

13. Are George and Linda here? I have a present for .

14. We are a big family. Mother always cooks for .


15. Who is that woman? Why do you look at ?

self-pronouns or each other -


Exercise 3
Explanation: self or each other

Fill in the correct self pronoun (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves,
yourselves, themselves) or each other into the gaps.

Example: I cut ______ when I was slicing vegetables.

Answer: I cut myself when I was slicing vegetables.

1. Bob cut while he was preparing supper.

2. The two climbers fell and hurt on the rocks.

3. Sandy and her friend Margie looked at very surprised.

4. "Don't worry, Mandy. We can take care of ."

5. Mr Smith is teaching Spanish but he thinks it's very difficult.

6. What a nice sweater! - Thank you, I've knitted it .

7. The clock came off the wall .

8. Mrs Brown wallpapered the living room .

9. Both families haven't been talking to since the big quarrel last year.

10. Cathy and Ann are sewing fancy costumes for .

1. Bob cut himself () while he was preparing supper.

1.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Bob cut himself while he was preparing supper.

comment: Bob did it and nobody else.


So use: himself

2. The two climbers fell and hurt themselves () on the rocks.

2.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: The two climbers fell and hurt themselves on the rocks.

comment: Climber A hurts himself and climber B hurts himself.


So use: themselves
3. Sandy and her friend Margie looked at each other () very surprised.

3.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Sandy and her friend Margie looked at each other very surprised.

comment: Sandy looked at Margie and Margie look at Sandy.


So use: each other

4. Don't worry, Mandy. We can take care of ourselves ().

4.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Don't worry, Mandy. We can take care of ourselves.

comment: Person A takes care of him/herself and person B takes care of him/herself.
So use: ourselves

5. Mr Smith is teaching himself () Spanish but he thinks it's very difficult.

5.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Mr Smith is teaching himself Spanish but he thinks it's very
difficult.

comment: Mr Smith is doing it and nobody is helping him.


So use: himself

6. What a nice sweater! - Thank you, I've knitted it myself ().

6.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: What a nice sweater! - Thank you, I've knitted it myself.

comment: I did it and nobody helped me.


So use: myself

7. The clock came off the wall itself ().

7.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: The clock came off the wall itself.

comment: It was the clock - nobody did anything.


So use: itself

8. Mrs Brown wallpapered the living room herself ().

8.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Mrs Brown wallpapered the living room herself.

comment: Mrs Brown did it and nobody helped her.


So use: herself

9. Both families haven't been talking to each other () since the big quarrel last year.
9.1. Your answer was wrong.
Your answer:
correct answer: Both families haven't been talking to each other since the big
quarrel last year.

comment: Family A hasn't been talking to family B and family B hasn't been talking to
family A.
So use: each other

10. Cathy and Ann are sewing fancy costumes for themselves ().

10.1. Your answer was wrong.


Your answer:
correct answer: Cathy and Ann are sewing fancy costumes for themselves.

comment: Cathy is sewing for herself and Ann is sewing for herself.
So use: themselves

1. the camera / Tom

2. the eyes / the cat

3. the top / the page

4. the daughter / Mr Smith

5. the toys / the children

6. the names / your friend

7. the man / name

8. the car / Mike

9. the garden / our neighbours

10. the birthday / my father


11. the car / my friends

12. the dog / the boys

13. the dress / Jean

14. the ball / the girls

15. the price / the coat

16. the ring / Susan

17. the rackets / the players

18. the house / the Coopers

19. the uncle / Bill

20. the waiting room / the doctor

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

1. Ben is a boy. name is Ben Scott.

2. Debbie has got a dog. dog is very lively.

3. The dog is very lively. name is Ben.

4. We are at school. school is in Vienna.


5. You have got an English book. English
book is green.

6. I'm from Chester. parents are from


Chester, too.

7. The Guptas have got a restaurant.


restaurant is great.

8. The rabbit is white. cage is in the


garden.

9. You are not English. name is not an


English name.

10. Sita and Jenny are friends. school is in


Chester.

11 The Scotts have got a new car. car is


English.

12 Emma Peel has got a brother. name is


Paul.

13 Nick Baker has got a sister. name is


Debbie.

14 Yes, we have got a dog. dog is very old.

15 The Snows have got a tortoise. name is


Trundle.

1 Ann likes teacher at school.

2 Is this Peter’s book? No, book is in the schoolbag.

3 Mary, is this your bike? No, bike is behind the house.

4 The hamster is in house.

5 We go to school in Friesgasse. school is nice.


6 Peter helps little brother.

7 Children, where are home-exercise books?

8 The boys play with football.

9 Tommy, give me back pencil.

10 Sylvie writes homework.

11 Paul and Cathy eat sandwiches.

12 My sister and I go to grandmother.

13 The monkey eats bananas.

14 The monkeys eat bananas.

15 Tom and I like spaghetti. It is favourite food.

POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS

1. Ben is a boy. name is Ben Scott.

2. Debbie has got a dog. dog is very lively.

3. The dog is very lively. name is Ben.

4. We are at school. school is in Vienna.

5. You have got an English book. English


book is green.

6. I'm from Chester. parents are from


Chester, too.

7. The Guptas have got a restaurant.


restaurant is great.
8. The rabbit is white. cage is in the
garden.

9. You are not English. name is not an


English name.

10. Sita and Jenny are friends. school is in


Chester.

11. The Scotts have got a new car. car is


English.

12. Emma Peel has got a brother. name is


Paul.

13. Nick Baker has got a sister. name is


Debbie.

14. Yes, we have got a dog. dog is very


old.

15. The Snows have got a tortoise. name is


Trundle.

16. I have got a cat. It is cat.

17. Jenny has got a tortoise. It is tortoise.

18. We are in class 1c. Class 1c is class.

19. The Guptas have got a restaurant. It is


restaurant.

20. Ben has got a computer. It is computer.

1 Suddenly the children see an old man. It's grandmother.

2 The farmer is a very generous man. He gives George horse.


3 Aunt Mary is sitting at the table. Peter fills glass with juice.

4 Harry sees a woman walking very slowly. It's mother.

5 Peter takes an apple out of the schoolbag. It's apple.

6 We take the guitars and start to play. music is great.

7 Captain Clark drives a yellow sports car. It's car.

8 We meet Drew and Mary in the circus. They are friends.

9 I need a pen. Can you lend me pen?

10 Tom and Robert like to eat fish and chips. It's favourite food.

11 Carol and Jane do not like classroom because it's old.

12 Charles and Tom, when is tennis match? I want to watch it.

13 We cannot come on Saturday. It's father's birthday.

14 My brother always washes new car on Sunday.

15 I don't know the time because I can't find watch.


Fill in mine, yours, his, hers,...!

1 Is that your bike? No, is at home.

2 Is that blue bike Jane's? No, is yellow.

3 Is that the Coopers' car? No, is red.

4 Is that brown sweater Andy's? Yes, it's .

5 Is that Carol's phone number? No, is 703856.

6 Are these your dogs? Yes, they are .

7 Is that your sister's friend? Yes, he is .


8 These are my CDs, Tom! But where are ?

9 We wash our car every week? Do you wash every week, too?

10 Are these Peter's children? No, are at school.

11 Is that our train? No, arrives in 15 minutes.

12 I did my homework. Did you do , too?

13 Do you know the Smiths' children's names? Yes, are Susan


and Jill.

14 Where is your mobile phone? is at home.

15 Did they sell their car? Yes, Christopher bought .


Fill in the personal and possessive pronouns.

The missing pronouns refer to the subject of the first sentence.

1 I have got a tortoise. is my tortoise. I can see in the cage.

2 Nick is in the garden. You can see . is playing with dog.

3 Debbie is 11. is English. We can talk to in English.

4 We are German. But English teacher can talk to in English.

5 Jenny and Sally are in the house. I cannot see . CD-player


is playing. are listening to a pop-song.

6 You have got a bike. It is bike. We can see you on bike.

7 The Scotts have got a house. is their house. We can play in


garden.

8 There is a good book. You must read .

9 Here are two pictures of Ben. You must look at .


10 Mike Walker is a pop-star. You can watch on TV.

11 Tina Connor has got a cat. It is cat. can play with the cat
every day.

12 I have some stamps. This is favourite one.

REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

1. Tom cut while he was shaving this


morning.

2. We really enjoyed very much.

3. I repaired my bike .

4. Why don’t you clean the windows ?

5. Jack and I met at the party five years


ago.

6. At Christmas friends often give


presents.

7. They looked at .

8. The film wasn’t very good but I liked


the music.

9. The old woman sat at the park bench talking


to .

10.Let’s paint the house .

11.Did you write it ?

12.She locked the door .


13.The children cleaned their room .

14.Ann backed the cake .

15.The cat caught the mouse

1. Sally saw in the mirror.

2. Tom can paint the picture , he's good at painting.

3. The children did the washing up .

4. I like to watch in a video film.

5. Simon and George did their homeworks , nobody helped


them.

6. Sue, did you bake the cake ?

7. The boys opened the parcels .

8. Susan made a video film about cats .

9. Bob, can you find the way to the cinema ?

10.My father built the treehouse .

11.The Millers drew all the paintings .

12."Did Sue's dad write the story?" No, she did it .

13."Shall I cook the soup?" No, I can do it .

14."Your face is dirty! Look at in the mirror."

15.Jack's brother painted the bike .

16.Grandma cut with the cake knife.


17.I like to find the way .

18.The horse hurt .

19.He never talks about .

20.Tell me a little about .

1. Sam, Tim, and are going camping now.

2. Give the paperwork to .

3. She accomplished that work all by .

4. They were concerned for in such an unsafe situation.

5. He just has to fix that .

6. I want him to do the job .

7. I believe that also.

8. The players are willing to clean the field.

9. She asked some questions.

10. He gave a good lecture.

11. Sammy gave a copy of that memo to Jim, Tom, and .

12. Elizabeth sang quietly to .

13. John hurt while he was repairing his car.

14. When I saw in the mirror, I was horrified - there was blue
paint on my nose!

15. I went to the shop to buy some lunch.


1. The dog had fleas. He was always scratching .

2. I shave every morning before I go to work.

3. Tom usually cuts his own hair .

4. Carol dresses very well.

5. My computer is completely automatic. It turns on and off.

6. I'm not going to do that for you.You can do it .

7. Mike's son is old enough to feed now.

8. Susan and I walked to the store by .

9. They stood in front of the mirror and looked at .

10. When we go to the restaurant, I'll pay for my own food and you
can pay for yours .

11. He drives to work every day.

12. Mary doesn't like to drive to work so she usually takes the
underground.

13. The book was on the floor. It fell off the shelf by .

14. I asked him for a glass of water and he told me to get it .

15. Rick and Maria are able to look after .

1. Ingrid, Paul! Please behave .

2. The pop star attended the wedding ceremony, as she had


promised.

3. You can do anything by .

4. I told I could do it.


5. We looked at in amazement, but we didn't say anything.

6. Make at home, John. I'll be right back.

7. We've known since we were kids. We even were at school


together.

8. I made a fool of by saying that stupid thing.

9. "He hurt when he was playing soccer.

10. Bob repaired the car .

11. I went swimming in the sea by .

12. We usuallly play alone, by .

13. Look! There's a little bird washing in the river.

14. The secret was kept between Jane and .

15. He told to not to go to the party.


1. Tom saw in the mirror.

2. Rita thought about hurting , but she realized it was wrong.


Later that day, she asked her parents for help.

3. I will do it.

4. The man in the news accidentally shot in the foot.

5. We enjoyed at the seaside.

6. He went to the airport yesterday .

7. She lived there by .

8. I made this table by .


9. It is exciting for one to see on television.

10. I spoke to the Prime Minister .

11. He asked the question .

12. All of our family caught a cold. So we had to take care of .

13. My sister lives by in London.

14. Did all of you go to Paris by ?

15. He surprised by waking up so early, but then he went back


to sleep!

RELATIVE PRONOUNS
Fill in who, whose or which.

1 The man spoke is my father.

2 The car he bought last Thursday was


very cheap.

3 Tom is my brother won the match.

4 The waiter we gave the tip was very


pleased.

5 That's the man house was destroyed by


a tornado.

6 The man over there face is dirty saved


the child.

7 The chair on I was sitting broke down.

8 The pupils he was speaking to were very


noisy.
9 are you speaking to?

10 The crowd was very angry began to


shout.

11 The man you saw yesterday is my


uncle.

12 The cupboard we bought last Saturday


was expensive.

13 This is the bike I told about you last


Sunday.

14 My friend I have been waiting for two


hours hasn't returned.

15 Thank you for the present you sent


me.

Fill in who or which.

1. I know a girl likes apple with sugar.

2. The newpaper I read yesterday was the Times.

3. A butcher is a man sells meat.

4. The man was arrested stole my bike.

5. The book is lying on the table is very old.

6. The snow fell last night caused a traffic jam.

7. Can you help the boy has lost his glasses?

8. The hat is made of straw belongs to my father.


9. I don't like pudding is too sweet.

10. The train to London arrives at 10.30 is late.

11. This is the pen I was looking for.

12. Where is the shop sells Chinese food?

13. The old lady is crossing the street lives next to me.

14. The house they had lived in was sold.

15. People live in cities are sometimes lonely.

Relative Pronouns (who / which / whose)

Choose the correct relative pronoun (who, which, whose).

1. This is the bank was robbed yesterday.

2. A boy sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.

3. The man robbed the bank had two pistols.

4. He wore a mask made him look like Mickey Mouse.

5. He came with a friend waited outside in the car.

6. The woman gave him the money was young.

7. The bag contained the money was yellow.

8. The people were in the bank were very frightened.

9. A man mobile was ringing did not know what to do.

10. A woman daughter was crying tried to calm her.

11. The car the bank robbers escaped in was orange.

12. The robber mask was obviously too big didn't drive.

13. The man drove the car was nervous.

14. He didn't wait at the traffic lights were red.

15. A police officer car was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested them.

1. This is the bank which was robbed yesterday.


2. A boy whose sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.
3. The man who robbed the bank had two pistols.
4. He wore a mask which made him look like Mickey Mouse.
5. He came with a friend who waited outside in the car.
6. The woman who gave him the money was young.
7. The bag which contained the money was yellow.
8. The people who were in the bank were very frightened.
9. A man whose mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
10. A woman whose daughter was crying tried to calm her.
11. The car which the bank robbers escaped in was orange.
12. The robber whose mask was obviously too big didn't drive.
13. The man who drove the car was nervous.
14. He didn't wait at the traffic lights which were red.
15. A police officer whose car was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested them

Complete the sentences using relative clauses. Use who and which.

1. A Scot is a person (live in Scotland)

2. Nessie is a monster (live in Loch Ness)

3. A fridge is a thing (keep food cool)

4. A DJ is someone (play music in a disco)

5. A bee is an insect (make honey)

6. A lemon is a fruit (be yellow and sour)

7. A watch is a thing (tell the time)

8. A ferry is a ship (carry people across the water)

9. A shop assistant is someone (work in a shop)

10. A key is a thing (can open and lock doors)


11. A Scot is a person who lives in Scotland.
12. Nessie is a monster which lives in Loch Ness.
13. A fridge is a thing which keeps food cool.
14. A DJ is someone who plays music in a disco.
15. A bee is an insect which makes honey.
16. A lemon is a fruit which is yellow and sour.
17. A watch is a thing which tells the time.
18. A ferry is a ship which carries people across the water.
19. A shop assistant is someone who works in a shop.
20. A key is a thing which can open and lock doors.

Study the situations and then decide whether the following relative clauses are defining or non-defining.

defining – no commas
non-defining – commas
1. I have three brothers.

My brother who lives in Sidney came to see me last month.

My brother, who lives in Sidney, came to see me last month.


2. I have one sister.

My sister who is 25 years old spent her holiday in France.

My sister, who is 25 years old, spent her holiday in France.


3. Bob's mum has lost her keys.

Bob's mum who is a musician has lost her car keys.

Bob's mum, who is a musician, has lost her car keys.


4. My friend Jane moved to Canada.

My friend Jane whose husband is Canadian moved to Canada last week.

My friend Jane, whose husband is Canadian, moved to Canada last week.


5. I am a shoe fanatic.

The shoes which I bought yesterday are very comfortable.

The shoes, which I bought yesterday, are very comfortable.


6. Mr Robinson is very famous.

Mr Robinson whom I met at the trade fair is a famous inventor.

Mr Robinson, whom I met at the trade fair, is a famous inventor.


7. Tamara has two cats. Both of them are black.

Tamara's two cats which can play outside are black.

Tamara's two cats, which can play outside, are black.


8. Kevin has four cats. Two of them are black.

Kevin's two cats which are black can play outside.

Kevin's two cats, which are black, can play outside.


9. We are on holiday. Yesterday we visited a church.

The church which we visited yesterday is very old.

The church, which we visited yesterday, is very old.


10. We are on holiday. Yesterday we visited a church.

St. Mary's Church which we visited yesterday is very old.

St. Mary's Church, which we visited yesterday, is very old.


11. I have three brothers.

My brother who lives in Sidney came to see me last month.

My brother, who lives in Sidney, came to see me last month.


12. I have one sister.

My sister who is 25 years old spent her holiday in France.

My sister, who is 25 years old, spent her holiday in France.


13. Bob's mum has lost her keys.

Bob's mum who is a musician has lost her car keys.

Bob's mum, who is a musician, has lost her car keys.


14. My friend Jane moved to Canada.

My friend Jane whose husband is Canadian moved to Canada last week.

My friend Jane, whose husband is Canadian, moved to Canada last week.


15. I am a shoe fanatic.

The shoes which I bought yesterday are very comfortable.

The shoes, which I bought yesterday, are very comfortable.


16. Mr Robinson is very famous.

Mr Robinson whom I met at the trade fair is a famous inventor.

Mr Robinson, whom I met at the trade fair, is a famous inventor.


17. Tamara has two cats. Both of them are black.

Tamara's two cats which can play outside are black.

Tamara's two cats, which can play outside, are black.


18. Kevin has four cats. Two of them are black.

Kevin's two cats which are black can play outside.

Kevin's two cats, which are black, can play outside.


19. We are on holiday. Yesterday we visited a church.

The church which we visited yesterday is very old.

The church, which we visited yesterday, is very old.


20. We are on holiday. Yesterday we visited a church.

St. Mary's Church which we visited yesterday is very old.

St. Mary's Church, which we visited yesterday, is very old.


Non-Defining Relative Clauses

Combine the sentences using relative clauses. Note that all relative clauses are non-defining.

1. Samuel Johnson was the son of a bookseller. Samuel Johnson was born in 1709.

Samuel Johnson
2. In 1728, he went to Oxford. He studied at Pembroke College in Oxford.

In 1728, he went
3. Johnson had to leave Oxford without a degree. He was too poor to pay the fees.

Johnson
4. In 1737, Johnson moved to London. There he wrote poetry, essays and biographies.

In 1737, Johnson
5. In 1746, Johnson started to write his dictionary. It took him nine years to complete.

In 1746, Johnson started


6. His home at that time was in 17 Gough Square in London. It is a museum now.

17 Gough Square in London


7. In this house, his wife died in 1752. Her name was Elizabeth Porter.

In this house his wife


8. In 1755, the work was published. It was called A Dictionary of the English Language.

In 1755, the work


9. Samuel Johnson died in 1784. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.

Samuel Johnson
10. Samuel Johnson was the son of a bookseller. Samuel Johnson was born in 1709.
Samuel Johnson , who was born in 1709, was the son of a bookseller.
11. In 1728, he went to Oxford. He studied at Pembroke College in Oxford.
In 1728, he went to Oxford, where he studied at Pembroke College.
12. Johnson had to leave Oxford without a degree. He was too poor to pay the fees.
Johnson , who was too poor to pay the fees, had to leave Oxford without a degree.
13. In 1737, Johnson moved to London. There he wrote poetry, essays and biographies.
In 1737, Johnson moved to London, where he wrote poetry, essays and biographies.
14. In 1746, Johnson started to write his dictionary. It took him nine years to complete.
In 1746, Johnson started to write his dictionary, which took him nine years to complete.
15. His home at that time was in 17 Gough Square in London. It is a museum now.
17 Gough Square in London , which is a museum now, was his home at that time.
16. In this house, his wife died in 1752. Her name was Elizabeth Porter.
In this house his wife , whose name was Elizabeth Porter, died in 1752.
17. In 1755, the work was published. It was called A Dictionary of the English Language.
In 1755, the work , which was called A Dictionary of the English Language, was published.
18. Samuel Johnson died in 1784. He is buried in Westminster Abbey.
Samuel Johnson , who died in 1784, is buried in Westminster Abbey.

A holiday in Scotland
1. We spent our holiday in Scotland last year. Scotland is in the north of Great Britain.

Last year we
2. People live in Scotland. They are called Scots.

The people
3. We first went to Edinburgh. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

We first
4. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh. He wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.

Arthur Conan Doyle


5. Then we visited a lake. It is in the Highlands.

The lake
6. Loch Ness is 37 km long. People know it for its friendly monster.

Loch Ness
7. There we met an old man. He told us that he had seen Nessie.

An old man
8. We then travelled to a mountain. The mountain is near the town of Fort William.

We then
9. The mountain is the highest mountain in Great Britain. It is called Ben Nevis.

The mountain
10. I sent you a postcard. It was written on the summit of Ben Nevis.

The postcard

En este ejercicio podrás practicar el uso correcto de los posesivos. Lee atentamente las
oraciones y completa con el adjetivo posesivo o con el pronombre posesivo que corresponda.

Possessive Adjectives: my - your - his - her - its - our - your - their

Possessive Pronouns: mine - yours - his - hers - its - ours - yours - theirs

1. Paul and Jeannie are going to visit friends tomorrow.

2. He usually goes to England for holidays.

3. Sheila is buying a present for mother.

4. We are living in new home.

5. This is their car. It's .

6. This is my computer. It's .

7. You received a letter from brothers.

8. The dog has own place here.

9. This is his telephone. It's .

10. Monica and Sheila will meet parents.

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