Exercise 5: Pronoun

Perhaps you would like to go to the seminar with .... and their friends.

• they

• them

• themselves

• their

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'them' because it is the objective form of the pronoun and functions as the object of the preposition 'with' in the sentence.

They saw Justin and .... at the movies last night after class.

• I

• me

• myself

• mine

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'me' because it is the objective pronoun used as the object of the verb 'saw' in the sentence.

I can't help you, Michele. You'll have to solve your problem by ....

• yourself

• yours

• you

• your

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'yourself' because it indicates that Michele needs to solve the problem independently.

Each pot and pan in .... kitchen has its own place on the shelf.

• her

• hers

• herself

• she

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'her' because it is used as a possessive pronoun to show that each pot and pan belongs to the kitchen.

Mary and Mike invited .... parents to see their new apartment.

• theirs

• them

• their

• they

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'their' because it is the possessive form of 'parents' indicating that Mary and Mike invited their own parents to see their new apartment.

She worked all day cooking food and making decorations for .... birthday party.

• her son's

• her son

• she's son

• she son's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'her son's' because it shows possession, indicating that the birthday party is for her son. The other options do not correctly indicate possession.

If you have a problem, you are welcome to discuss it with me before you try to resolve ....

• them

• it

• its

• his

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'it' because it refers back to the singular noun 'problem' in the sentence.

At the start of the program, each student needs to see his advisor about .... schedule.

• his

• him

• their

• its

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'his' because it agrees with the singular noun 'student' and is the possessive pronoun used for a male student.

The man leading the seminar gave me all the information .... needed to make a decision.

• I

• me

• her

• his

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I' because it is the subject pronoun that agrees with the person receiving the information in the sentence.

The weather in the mountains this weekend will be extremely cold, so please take .... heavy jackets.

• yours

• hers

• mine

• your

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'your' because it refers to the heavy jackets that the person should take, indicating possession by the person being addressed.