Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options:
1. These are artificial flowers ______ don’t have a fragrance of _____ own.
a) which, their
b) whom, there
c) where, theirs
d) who, their
Answer: a)
2. Jazeera Beach is a beach ________ overlooks the Somali Sea near the city of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.
a) where
b) whom
c) who
d) which
Answer: d)
3. This project was marred by paucity of funds since ______ inception.
a) their
b) them
c) there
d) its
Answer: d)
4. Rakshit held _______ head high in the air, displaying confidence and pride as _____ faced the challenges ahead.
a) his, he
b) its, they
c) her, their
d) whose, we
Answer: a)
5. The mediocre approach to the project _____ was responsible for its doom.
a) their
b) them
c) itself
d) its
Answer: c)
6. John withdrew ___ support from Gina Silvers as the mayoral candidate.
a) her
b) him
c) his
d) hisself
Answer: c)
7. Both Tobby and Gabby are ___ cats who were signed for the next cat food advertisement by the company.
a) mine
b) I
c) myself
d) my
Answer: d)
8. I allow random thoughts to continuously flow through ____ mind _____ forms an integral part of the meditation process.
a) my, which
b) mine, that
c) myself, who
d) my, where
Answer: a)
9. Dr Theodore says that those who have tried _______remedies know that they are capable of curing many diseases through ______.
a) these, them
b) there, they
c) those, these
d) those, theirs
Answer: a)
10. Can ____ convey my regards to ____ grandma, please?
a) your, your
b) you, yours
c) you, them
d) you, your
Answer: d)
11. Shelly hurt _______ while practising gymnastics.
a) himself
b) herself
c) themselves
d) ourselves
Answer: b)
12. Mother said, “________ cookies were left on the plate; anyone can have one”.
a) many
b) all
c) their
d) several
Answer: d)
13. Fill in the blank using the most appropriate pronoun:
He is as good a sprinter as _________, still he cannot win the 100 meters. (CREST 2021-22)
a) she
b) her
c) hers
d) Herself
Answer: b)
14. My brother, _____ loves to play soccer, is practising with _____team right now.
a) who, his
b) which, her
c) who, him
d) which, she
Answer: a)
15. Have you seen the book ______ I borrowed from the library?
a) which
b) those
c) that
d) where
Answer: c)
16. Fill in the blank using the most appropriate pronoun:
Stacy is the employee _________ I have recruited as my assistant. (CREST 2023-24)
a) who
b) whom
c) whose
d) all of the above
Answer: b)
17. ________ student received a participation trophy.
a) All
b) Either
c) Each
d) Whose
Answer: c)
18. __________, the students completed the project with minimal guidance.
a) Herself
b) Himself
c) Ourself
d) Themselves
Answer: d)
19. The teacher explained the concept to us, but ____ still had some questions.
a) us
b) we
c) them
d) she
Answer: b)
20. _________ showed up for Jack’s surprise party.
a) Who
b) Us
c) He
d) Nobody
Answer: d)
