Pronoun Exercise with Answers: PDF Available

Imagine pronouns as secret agents, sneaking into sentences to replace nouns. They’re like linguistic ninjas, silently slipping in to avoid repetition and make our language flow smoothly. Not only this, they are versatile words that can take on different forms and functions, adapting to the context of a sentence. In this blog, you will find several exercises on pronouns which will help you test your understanding of this topic. We have also prepared a free PDF which you can download and use for practice.

What are Pronouns?

Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun. It refers to a noun that has already been mentioned or to a noun that does not need to be named specifically.   

Example: in the sentence “John loves his dog,” the word “his” is a pronoun that replaces the noun “John.”

Apart from this, there are many different types of pronouns, including personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they), possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their), reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves), and demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those).   

Also Read: What is the Difference Between Nouns and Pronouns?

Pronoun Exercise with Answers

Here are some exercises to test your understanding of pronouns, along with the answers for each exercise.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with appropriate pronouns.

1. Murat is a good boy. ___ always listens to ___ teacher.
2. Amit and Sumit are twin brothers. ___ take the same bag to school.
3. Milly and I are very good friends. ___ have known each other since childhood.
4. The mangoes are very sour. Where did you buy ___?
5. I love watching Tom and Jerry. ___ reminds me of my childhood days.
6. I bought this book for my sister. ___ often read it together.
7. This is Steve. Do you know ___?
8. There are many windows here. But all of ___ are jammed.
9. The army has reached ___ destination.
10. My aunt and uncle live in Delhi. ___ often visit ___.

Answers:

1. He
2. They
3. We
4. Them
5. It
6. We
7. Him
8. Them
9. Their
10. We, them

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Pronoun

Instructions: Select the correct pronoun from the options provided.

1. (Me/I) feel like taking a short trip to the Maldives.
2. (I/me) think you should participate in the debate.
3. Wuthering Heights is (her/hers) favourite book.
4. Those papers are (mine/my).
5. The box was lying around. Is (it/its) yours?
6. The dog almost choked (himself/itself).
7. Natasha was all by (yourselves/herself).
8. I got (me/myself) all wet.
9. (That/this) book lying here is mine.
10. (Each/neither) of us were given a gift hamper.

Answers:

1. I
2. I
3. Her
4. Mine
5. It
6. Itself
7. Herself
8. Myself
9. This
10. Each

Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks with Advanced Pronouns

Instructions: Complete the sentences using an appropriate pronoun from the options provided.

1. The students talked to ____ during the group project.

(each other / one another)

2. If anyone needs help, they should ask for ____.

(themselves/himself)

3. The committee has made ____ decision regarding the event.

(it’s / their)

4. Neither of the answers is correct; ____ should be revised.

(both / they)

5. The children locked ____ in the room while playing hide and seek.

(themselves / each other)

Check Answers:

1. Each other
2. Themselves
3. Its
4. They
5. Themselves

Exercise 4: Identify and Correct Errors

Instructions: Read the following sentences and identify any errors related to pronoun usage, then correct them.

1. Each of the students have submitted their assignments on time.
2. Neither of the options are suitable for our needs.
3. Everyone should bring their own lunch to the picnic.
4. The team celebrated their victory by treating themselves to dinner.
5. The teacher asked who was responsible for bringing in their books.

Answers:

1. Each of the students has submitted their assignments on time.
2. Neither of the options is suitable for our needs.
3. Everyone should bring his or her own lunch to the picnic (
4. The team celebrated its victory by treating itself to dinner.
5. The teacher asked who was responsible for bringing in his or her books.

Exercise 5: Choose the Correct Pronoun

Instructions: Select the correct pronoun from the options provided.

1. (He/Him) and I went to the store together.
2. Is this book (yours/your) or mine?
3. The dog chased (its/it’s) tail around in circles.
4. (Each/Every) of the participants must sign in before starting.
5. The manager asked if anyone had seen (her/she).
6. This is a difficult task; we need to do it by (ourselves/ourself).
7. I spoke to Sarah, and she said that (they/them) would join us later.
8. (Neither/Nor) of the answers is correct; you need to revise them.
9. The students completed (their/there) projects ahead of time.
10. Can you tell me where (he/him) went?

Solutions:

1. He
2. Yours
3. Its
4. Each
5. Her
6. Ourselves
7. They
8. Neither
9. Their
10. He

Also Read: French Pronouns: A Complete Guide

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