The pronoun

Exercise 1. Choose the correct form of the personal pronoun.

1. Let (we, us) stop and have a drink. 2. (He, him) asked me to bring (they, them) a box of chocolates. 3. There is a good piece of news for (they, them). 4. Who will collect the books? – (I, me). 5. Come with (her, she). 6. They have heard anything about (I, me). 7. It was (he, him) who collected the books. 8. Tom and (she, her) were working so long that they missed their train last night. 9. Who can drive my car? – (she, her). 10. It is (he, him) who is always late. 11. I have met everybody except (she, her). 12. My son is healthier than (we, us) both. 13. I hate such men as (he, him). 14. I know English as well as (he, him) does.

Exercise 2. Insert the appropriate demonstrative pronouns.

1. How tall is … girl who is standing on the far side of the hall? 2. … is my brother. 3.What are …? They are magazines. 4. I like … mountains we’ve just seen better than … we saw last year. 5. How old are … boys who are playing football on the other side of the fence? 6. I don’t need … clothes. 7. … who would like to have a cup of coffee, please raise their hands. 8. The mountains of France are higher than … of Poland.

Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks. Use the pronouns or their derivatives.

a) some, any, no, every

1. You must ask... to help you in this work. 2. If I have... free time, I shall go... tonight. 3. Did you hear... about out plan? 4. Did you say...? - No, I said.... 5. I have... to tell him.

b) much, many, more, less, (a) little, (a) few.

1. How... English words do you know? 2. There are... parks in our city. 3. Does he read...? - It's a pity but he reads too.... 4. Hurry up. We have... time to waste. 5. Please, try to make... noise. 6. Do you spend... time on your English exercises? 7. He drank... water and felt better. 8. There was very... water in the glass. 9. May I have... coffee, please? 10. They were... surprised.

Exercise 4. Insert other, the other, others, the others, another.

1. I lost my watch, my pen and some … things. 2. The village is on … side of the river. 3. You are wet through. Change into … clothes. 4. I must put on … coat before going to the party. 5. Do you have any … books on this subject? 6. Give me … pen. 7. Give me … glove. 8. There is one train that leaves at midnight and there are two … that leave early in the morning. 9. He took two books and left … on the table. 10. The shoes do not fit me. Will you kindly give me … pair? 11. They haven’t met for twenty years, neither of them has seen even a photo of …. 12. There were many people on the beach; some were bathing, … were basking in the sun.

Exercise 5. Translate into English.

а) 1. Ее зовут Анна. 2. Я забыл (left behind) свою книгу. - Возьми мою. 3. Встреть меня, пожалуйста. 4. Его доклад слу­шали внимательно. 5. Их аудитория находится немного дальше. 6. Мне очень нравится этот город. 7. Моя мама работает в той школе. 8. Это лето очень холодное. 9. Они хотят прожить в этой стране еще год. 10. Где я могу купить хлеб? 11. Некоторые сту­денты уже сдали экзамен. 12. Кто-то оставил дверь открытой. 13. Никто из них вчера не приходил. 14. Он написал несколько слов.

б) 1. Бесполезно его об этом спрашивать. 2. Это ваш новый студент? 3. Необходимо послать туда наших инженеров. 4. Книга на столе. Дай мне ее. 5. Мы переводим текст. Он не очень трудный. 6. Интересно наблюдать за игрой детей. 7. Хо­тите чаю? - Он очень сладкий. 8. Петров получил новую квар­тиру. Она просторная. 9. Важно уметь логично мыслить.