Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns:
1. Both Rosemary and Chuck are going to participate in the salsa competition. _____ are busy in rehearsals these days.
a) Us
b) We
c) Our
d) They
Answer: d)
2. Those couches require some trendy cushions, don’t ________?
a) those
b) these
c) them
d) they
Answer: d)
3. Pixie and Becky insisted you to eat that piece of cake. I don’t understand why didn’t you pay heed to _____ request?
a) them
b) these
c) their
d) there
Answer: c)
4. I am afraid that _________ has taken away my portmanteau instead of theirs.
a) nobody
b) somebody
c) anyone
d) everyone
Answer: b)
5. Yes Paula is brilliant at knitting. Do you know, what is more remarkable is that she taught _______ how to knit pullovers?
a) herself
b) himself
c) hisself
d) her
Answer: a)
6. Clara _________ started the blame game first and now she is refusing to admit.
a) herself
b) himself
c) hers
d) her
Answer: a)
7. Laura grew curious and couldn’t resist ________ from asking the dreaded question.
a) her
b) herself
c) himself
d) her
Answer: b)
8. Don’t get confused. This diorama is yours and that is ________. See, It bears my name too.
a) my
b) myself
c) mine
d) me
Answer: c)
9. Luckily, the kids had hid ________ under the table while playing hide and seek, when the earthquake struck.
a) themself
b) themselves
c) these
d) theirs
Answer: b)
10. Rebecca with ________ are you going to pair up with for the assignment?
a) who
b) whom
c) which
d) whose
Answer: b)
11. Jonas gave Shelly a book, but _____ didn't like ___ because ___ was too long.
a) she, it, it
b) he, she, it
c) her, it, it
d) he, she, it
Answer: a)
12. The teacher told the students that ______ needed to study harder for the upcoming exam.
a) them
b) their
c) those
d) they
Answer: d)
13. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable set of options:
When I looked through the window while eating, I noticed that _____ was reading a book. _____ was wearing spectacles while reading. (CREST 2021-22)
a) I / He
b) he / He
c) him / They
d) him / He
Answer: b)
14. My sister and I went to the store, and _____ bought some groceries for __________.
a) we, ourselves
b) they, themselves
c) us, ourselves
d) them, themselves
Answer: a)
15. After finishing ______ homework, Tom rewarded ___________ with a piece of cake.
a) she, her
b) he, his
c) his, himself
d) her, herself
Answer: c)
16. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable option:
A singer while doing his live performance should be on ______ best behaviour. He will be rated on both ________ performance and presence of mind. (CREST 2023-24)
a) their/his
b) his/his
c) him/his
d) it/his
Answer: b)
17. The birds built ______ nests in the trees, where _______ could safely lay their eggs.
a) their, they
b) they, their
c) them, they
d) their, them
Answer: a)
18. Tim and his brother shared a room, and ________ decorated ____ with posters of ________ favourite bands.
a) it, they, their
b) they, it, their
c) their, it, them
d) they, it, themselves
Answer: b)
19. The athletes trained hard every day to improve __________ for the upcoming competition.
a) themselves
b) ourselves
c) herself
d) himself
Answer: a)
20. Despite her fear of heights, Scarlet climbed to the top of the mountain all by _____________.
a) himself
b) themself
c) ourself
d) herself
Answer: d)
