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IELTS Pratice - Unit 9. Pronouns and referencing

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the gaps with "it, its, itself, they, their or themselves".
The entire wing of a bat is called the patagium. Many species also have a membrane between 1- ​ their ​ hind climbs enclosing the tail. The patagium is full of fine blood vessels, muscle fibres and nerves. When it is cold, these bats wrap 2- ​​ (a)   up in 3- ​ (b)   wings like a coat. In warm weather 4- ​ (c)   flap 5- ​​ (d)   wings in order to cool 6- ​ ​ (e)   body.

Choose from the below words
their
it
itself
them
themselves 
themselves
they
2.

Fill in the gaps with "it, itself, its, their, they or themselves".

The bat has claws on 7- ​​ (a)   thumbs and sometimes on the toe of 8-​ ​ (b)   fore and hind limbs. The rear claws enable 9- ​ (c)   ​ to hang 10- ​ (d)   on to a tree branch or ledge.

Choose from the below words
its
it
itself
themselves
they
their
3.

Fill in the gaps with "it, its, itself, they, their or themselves".

All bats are active at night or at twilight, so 11-​ ​ (a)   eyes are poorly developed. Instead 12- ​ (b)   use 13- ​ (c)   nose and ears to orientate 14-​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
their
they
themselves
it
its
itself
4.

Fill in the gaps with a suitable pronoun or there.

For example soem countries want to show the rest of the world that 2 - _____ are successful and 3 - _____ can do this with a space exploration program.


*** What is the answer for 2 - ?

(a)  

5.

Fill in the gaps with a suitable pronoun or there.

For example soem countries want to show the rest of the world that 2 - _____ are successful and 3 - _____ can do this with a space exploration program.


*** What is the answer for 3 - ?

(a)  

6.

Fill in the gaps with a suitable pronoun or there.

4- _____ seems that 5 - _____ is more important for these countries to impress the world than to look after their own people.


*** What is the answer for 4 - ?

(a)  

7.

Fill in the gaps with a suitable pronoun or there.

4- _____ seems that 5 - _____ is more important for these countries to impress the world than to look after their own people.


*** What is the answer for 5 - ?

(a)  

8.

Fill in the gaps with a suitable pronoun or there.

Sometimes 6 - _____ is difficult to understand this because every country in the world has 7 - _____ problems and has poor people that need to be looked after because they can't look after 8 - _____.


*** What is the answer for 6 - ?

(a)  

9.

Fill in the gaps with a suitable pronoun or there.

Sometimes 6 - _____ is difficult to understand this because every country in the world has 7 - _____ problems and has poor people that need to be looked after because they can't look after 8 - _____.


*** What is the answer for 7 - ?

(a)  

10.

Fill in the gaps with a suitable pronoun or there.

Sometimes 6 - _____ is difficult to understand this because every country in the world has 7 - _____ problems and has poor people that need to be looked after because they can't look after 8 - _____.


*** What is the answer for 8 - ?

(a)  

11.

Fill in the gaps with a suitable pronoun or there.

So, yes, I do think that these countries should look after people first before 9 - (a)   start trying to send men to the moon!.


*** What is the answer for 9 - ?

12.

Fill in the gaps with a suitable pronoun or there.

10 - (a)   are too many other problems here on earth that we need to sort out.


*** What is the answer for 10 - ?

13.

Choose the correct answer:

There are many reason why 1- ​ (a)   should recycle household waste. The main reason is to avoid using up valuable resources making new things when 2-​ (b)   not necessary. However, I do not think the government should make 3- ​ (c)   compulsory for people to recycle their waste.

Choose from the below words
we
they
it is
we are
it
the law
14.

Choose the correct words.

There are many reason why 1- we/ they should recycle household waste.

a)

1- we

b)

2-they

15.

Choose the correct words.

There are many reason why 1- we/ they should recycle household waste. The main reason is to avoid using up valuable resources making new things when 2- it is/ we are not necessary.

a)

2- it is

b)

2-we are

16.

Choose the correct words.

However, I do not think the government should make 3- it/ the law compulsory for people to recycle their waste.

a)

3- it

b)

3- the law

17.

Choose the correct words.

If the government makes a law that all households must recycle 4-

(a)   rubbish, 5-​ (b)   could lead to more problems.

Choose from the below words
their
its
it
the law
18.

Choose the correct words.

For example, how can 6-​ (a)   check that people are recycling everything? 7-​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
people
To do this is not practical.
you
It is not practical to do this.
19.

Choose the correct words.

In addition, there is the argument that individuals should be allowed to decide for 8-​ (a)   whether to throw something away or to recycle 9-​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
themselves
each other
it
something
20.

Choose the correct words.

I believe the most sensible approach is for the government to put more money into recycling schemes. The most successful are 10-​ (a)   where the government gives each household special boxes to put different kinds of waste in, and 11- ​​ (b)   provide a regular collection service.

Choose from the below words
the ones
them
they
the government
21.

Choose the correct words.

12- ​ (a)   are separate boxes for plastic, metal, glass, ...

Choose from the below words
They
There
22.

Choose the correct words.

This make 13- ​ (a)   and 14- ​ (b)   are therefore less likely to throw things in the rubbish bin.

Choose from the below words
to recycle easier for people
it easier for people to recycle
they
there