Pronouns – English Grammar Exercises

Grammar Exercises

Instructions: Choose the correct pronoun to complete each sentence.

Word Bank:
I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they, them, my, your, his, our, their

  1. Shweta is my best friend. ______ is very kind.
  2. My friend and I went to the park. ______ played football.
  3. Please give the book to Ajay. Give it to ______.
  4. The cat is sleeping. ______ looks comfortable.
  5. My parents are teachers. ______ work in the same school.
  6. Can ______ help me carry this box?
  7. I forgot ______ homework at home.
  8. Rahul lost ______ wallet yesterday.
  9. The children are waiting for ______ teacher.
  10. My sister and I made a cake. Mother praised ______.
  11. This is my pencil. It belongs to ______.
  12. The girls are singing. Listen to ______.
  13. Anita has a new bicycle. ______ rides it every day.
  14. We love our country because ______ is beautiful.
  15. My friends invited ______ to their birthday party.
  16. Is this ______ school bag, Rohan?
  17. The boys finished ______ project before the deadline.
  18. ______ am learning English grammar.
  19. My family and I are going on a trip. ______ are very excited.
  20. The dog is wagging ______ tail happily.

Answer Key

  1. She
  2. We
  3. him
  4. It
  5. They
  6. you
  7. my
  8. his
  9. their
  10. us
  11. me
  12. them
  13. She
  14. it
  15. me
  16. your
  17. their
  18. I
  19. We
  20. its

Subject Pronouns

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with a suitable subject pronoun.

  1. Meera is drawing a beautiful picture. ______ is very creative.
  2. Kabir and I are going to the library. ______ want to borrow storybooks.
  3. The train is arriving at the station. ______ is running on time.
  4. Vivaan enjoys solving puzzles. ______ is very clever.
  5. Sara and Aisha are practicing for the dance competition. ______ rehearse every afternoon.
  6. Mr. Sharma teaches Mathematics. ______ explains every lesson clearly.
  7. ______ am learning to play the keyboard.
  8. The dog is injured. __________ was hit by a car.
  9. The stars are shining brightly. ______ look beautiful tonight.
  10. Zoya is feeding the rabbits. ______ loves animals.

Answer Key

  1. She
  2. We
  3. It
  4. He
  5. They
  6. He
  7. I
  8. You
  9. They
  10. She

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct object pronoun.

Word Bank:
me, you, him, her, it, us, them

  1. John forgot his lunchbox, so I gave ______ my sandwich.
  2. Please call ______ when you reach home.
  3. We visited the museum yesterday. Our teacher showed ______ many interesting exhibits.
  4. Kiara baked delicious cookies. Everyone thanked ______.
  5. The kitten looked hungry, so we fed ______.
  6. Neil and Tara won the quiz competition. The principal congratulated ______.
  7. My uncle is waiting for ______ outside the school gate.
  8. I borrowed a novel from Maya. I will return it to ______ tomorrow.
  9. The football rolled into the garden. Please bring ______ back.
  10. Farhan helped me with my Science project. I thanked ______.
  11. The coach selected Aditi for the basketball team. Everyone cheered for ______.
  12. Our grandparents invited ______ to stay with them during the holidays.
  13. Yash and Ishita planted two saplings. We watered ______ every day.
  14. Excuse ______, could you tell me the way to the library?
  15. The doctor examined the patient and advised ______ to drink plenty of water.

Answer Key

  1. him
  2. me
  3. us
  4. her
  5. it
  6. them
  7. me
  8. her
  9. it
  10. him
  11. her
  12. us
  13. them
  14. me
  15. him (or her, if the patient is female)

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence by replacing the underlined noun(s) with a suitable pronoun.

  1. Aarohi is reading a storybook. Aarohi enjoys adventure stories.
  2. Michael plays the guitar. Michael performs at school events.
  3. Rohan and Emily are best friends. Rohan and Emily study together every day.
  4. The puppy is sleeping in the basket. The puppy looks peaceful.
  5. Mrs. Kapoor teaches English. Mrs. Kapoor makes every lesson interesting.
  6. Daniel found a lost wallet. Daniel returned the wallet to its owner.
  7. The flowers are blooming beautifully. The flowers smell wonderful.
  8. Sana and Olivia won the singing competition. Sana and Olivia received medals.
  9. The train arrived on time. The train was full of passengers.
  10. Kabir has a pet rabbit. Kabir feeds the rabbit every morning.
  11. Sophia is drawing a picture. Sophia will show it to the class.
  12. The children are playing in the park. The children are having fun.
  13. Aryan and I are classmates. Aryan and I walk to school together.
  14. The elephant is drinking water. The elephant is very thirsty.
  15. Emma baked a cake. Emma shared the cake with her neighbours.

Answer Key

  1. She is reading a storybook. She enjoys adventure stories.
  2. He plays the guitar. He performs at school events.
  3. They are best friends. They study together every day.
  4. It is sleeping in the basket. It looks peaceful.
  5. She teaches English. She makes every lesson interesting.
  6. He found a lost wallet. He returned the wallet to its owner.
  7. They are blooming beautifully. They smell wonderful.
  8. They won the singing competition. They received medals.
  9. It arrived on time. It was full of passengers.
  10. He has a pet rabbit. He feeds the rabbit every morning.
  11. She is drawing a picture. She will show it to the class.
  12. They are playing in the park. They are having fun.
  13. We are classmates. We walk to school together.
  14. It is drinking water. It is very thirsty.
  15. She baked a cake. She shared the cake with her neighbours.

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive pronoun.

(mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs)

  1. This blue backpack is ________.
  2. The red bicycle belongs to Emily. It is ________.
  3. We bought these books. They are ________.
  4. Is this pen ________ or mine?
  5. The football belongs to Liam. It is ________.
  6. Those toys belong to the children. They are ________.
  7. This lunchbox belongs to me. It is ________.
  8. The house belongs to my grandparents. It is ________.
  9. Are these shoes ________?
  10. That trophy belongs to Sophia. It is ________.

Answers:

  1. mine
  2. hers
  3. ours
  4. yours
  5. his
  6. theirs
  7. mine
  8. theirs
  9. yours
  10. hers

Instructions: Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

  1. The blue backpack near the window is (my / mine).
  2. We forgot our water bottles, but those on the table are (our / ours).
  3. This pencil isn’t (her / hers); it belongs to Meera.
  4. Is that laptop (your / yours), or does it belong to Karan?
  5. The football with the red stripes is (his / him).
  6. These notebooks are not (their / theirs); they belong to another class.
  7. I thought this jacket was (my / mine), but I was mistaken.
  8. That responsibility is (our / ours), so we must finish it together.
  9. The bicycles outside are (their / theirs), not the visitors’.
  10. Is this empty seat (your / yours), or is someone sitting here?
  11. The final decision was (her / hers), even though everyone gave suggestions.
  12. We found two lunch boxes. The blue one is (our / ours), and the green one is Rahul’s.
  13. This homework isn’t (my / mine); I finished and submitted mine yesterday.
  14. The idea was completely (their / theirs), and everyone appreciated it.
  15. That trophy is (his / him), although his teammates helped him win it.

Answer Key

  1. mine
  2. ours
  3. hers
  4. yours
  5. his
  6. theirs
  7. mine
  8. ours
  9. theirs
  10. yours
  11. hers
  12. ours
  13. mine
  14. theirs
  15. his

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronoun.

(myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves)

  1. Emma baked the cake all by __________.
  2. We cleaned the classroom by __________.
  3. I taught __________ how to solve the puzzle.
  4. The cat hurt __________ while jumping over the fence.
  5. You should believe in __________.
  6. The children enjoyed __________ at the picnic.
  7. Liam looked at __________ in the mirror.
  8. You all should prepare __________ for the quiz.
  9. The robot switched __________ off after completing the task.
  10. My parents built the garden bench by __________.

Answers

  1. herself
  2. ourselves
  3. myself
  4. itself
  5. yourself
  6. themselves
  7. himself
  8. yourselves
  9. itself
  10. themselves

Instructions: Rewrite the sentences using the correct reflexive pronoun.

Example:
I completed the project on my own. → I completed the project by myself.

  1. Sophia decorated the room on her own.
  2. We repaired the broken chair on our own.
  3. Ethan solved the maths problem on his own.
  4. I packed my school bag on my own.
  5. The children painted the classroom on their own.
  6. You can finish this activity on your own.
  7. The dog cleaned its paws on its own.
  8. You all arranged the chairs on your own.
  9. Olivia made breakfast on her own.
  10. My grandparents grew these vegetables on their own.

Answers

  1. Sophia decorated the room by herself.
  2. We repaired the broken chair by ourselves.
  3. Ethan solved the maths problem by himself.
  4. I packed my school bag by myself.
  5. The children painted the classroom by themselves.
  6. You can finish this activity by yourself.
  7. The dog cleaned itself.
  8. You all arranged the chairs by yourselves.
  9. Olivia made breakfast by herself.
  10. My grandparents grew these vegetables by themselves.

Instructions: Choose the correct reflexive pronoun.

  1. Maya introduced (herself / herself’s) to the new teacher.
  2. We enjoyed (ourselves / us) during the school trip.
  3. I reminded (myself / me) to bring my notebook.
  4. The puppy hid (itself / it).
  5. You should treat (yourself / yours) kindly.
  6. Noah blamed (himself / him) for the mistake.
  7. The players congratulated (themselves / them).
  8. You all should help (yourselves / you) to some snacks.
  9. The bird cleaned (itself / itselfs).
  10. I made this model all by (myself / me).

Answers

  1. herself
  2. ourselves
  3. myself
  4. itself
  5. yourself
  6. himself
  7. themselves
  8. yourselves
  9. itself
  10. myself

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct demonstrative pronoun.

Choose from: this, that, these, those

  1. __________ is my favourite storybook.
  2. __________ are the flowers we planted yesterday.
  3. __________ is a tall building across the street.
  4. __________ are my new shoes.
  5. Can you pass me __________ pencil on the table?
  6. __________ are the birds flying in the sky.
  7. __________ is my classroom, and the one next to it is yours.
  8. __________ are delicious mangoes!
  9. __________ is the mountain we climbed last summer.
  10. __________ are my cousins standing near the gate.

Answers

  1. This
  2. These
  3. That
  4. These
  5. This
  6. Those
  7. This
  8. These
  9. That
  10. Those

Instructions: Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun.

  1. (This / These) is my lunchbox.
  2. (That / Those) are beautiful stars in the sky.
  3. (This / These) crayons belong to Ethan.
  4. (That / Those) is the museum we visited last month.
  5. (This / These) apples are fresh.
  6. (That / Those) birds are sitting on the tree.
  7. (This / These) is an exciting story.
  8. (That / Those) mountains look amazing from here.
  9. (This / These) notebook belongs to Olivia.
  10. (That / Those) cakes on the top shelf look delicious.

Answers

  1. This
  2. Those
  3. These
  4. That
  5. These
  6. Those
  7. This
  8. Those
  9. This
  10. Those

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct interrogative pronoun.

Choose from: who, whom, whose, which, what

  1. __________ is knocking at the door?
  2. __________ of these two jackets do you prefer?
  3. __________ left this notebook on my desk?
  4. __________ is your favourite subject?
  5. __________ did the teacher choose as the class monitor?
  6. __________ umbrella is lying near the entrance?
  7. __________ do you want for lunch today?
  8. __________ of the twins won the chess match?
  9. __________ helped you complete the science project?
  10. __________ should I invite to the birthday party?

Answers

  1. Who
  2. Which
  3. Who
  4. What
  5. Whom
  6. Whose
  7. What
  8. Which
  9. Who
  10. Whom

Instructions: Choose the correct interrogative pronoun.

  1. (Who / What) is waiting outside the classroom?
  2. (Whose / Which) water bottle is this?
  3. (Which / What) of these books would you like to borrow?
  4. (Whom / Who) did Ava meet at the library?
  5. (What / Whose) is the name of your pet?
  6. (Who / Whom) won the 100-metre race?
  7. (Which / What) is your favourite season?
  8. (Whose / Who) bag was left on the school bus?
  9. (Whom / Who) are you speaking to?
  10. (What / Which) is used to cut paper—a pair of scissors or a ruler?

Answers

  1. Who
  2. Whose
  3. Which
  4. Whom
  5. What
  6. Who
  7. What
  8. Whose
  9. Whom
  10. Which

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct relative pronoun.

Choose from: who, whom, whose, which, that

  1. The girl ________ won the spelling competition received a medal.
  2. This is the book ________ I borrowed from the library.
  3. The teacher ________ class won the science fair was very proud.
  4. The puppy ________ was barking loudly belongs to Noah.
  5. The boy ________ I met at the football camp is my neighbour.
  6. We visited a museum ________ displayed ancient coins.
  7. The artist ________ painted this picture is famous around the world.
  8. The bicycle ________ has a flat tyre belongs to Olivia.
  9. The doctor ________ treated my brother was very kind.
  10. The student ________ notebook was found should collect it from the office.

Answers

  1. who
  2. that (or which)
  3. whose
  4. that (or which)
  5. whom
  6. that (or which)
  7. who
  8. that (or which)
  9. who (or whom, depending on sentence structure)
  10. whose

Instructions: Join the Sentences Using a Relative Pronoun.Combine each pair into one sentence using an appropriate relative pronoun.

Example:
This is the boy. He helped me yesterday.
Answer: This is the boy who helped me yesterday.

  1. Priya has a pet dog. It loves playing in the park.
  2. We visited a museum. The museum displayed ancient coins.
  3. I know a boy. His father is a scientist.
  4. The teacher spoke to the students. The students had completed the project.
  5. Ethan borrowed a book. The book belonged to the school library.
  6. This is the woman. Everyone respects her.
  7. My uncle bought a car. The car runs on electricity.
  8. We met an artist. The artist painted the mural.
  9. The girl lost her notebook. Her notebook was later found.
  10. The village is very peaceful. My grandparents live there.

Sample Answers

  1. Priya has a pet dog that/which loves playing in the park.
  2. We visited a museum that/which displayed ancient coins.
  3. I know a boy whose father is a scientist.
  4. The teacher spoke to the students who had completed the project.
  5. Ethan borrowed a book that/which belonged to the school library.
  6. This is the woman whom everyone respects.
  7. My uncle bought a car that/which runs on electricity.
  8. We met an artist who painted the mural.
  9. The girl whose notebook was later found was very happy.
  10. The village where my grandparents live is very peaceful.

Instructions: Choose the correct indefinite pronoun from the box.

Word Bank:
someone, anyone, everyone, nobody, everything, something, anything, everybody, nothing, each

  1. ______ in the class submitted the assignment on time.
  2. There is ______ in my school bag, but I don’t know what it is.
  3. I looked everywhere, but I found ______.
  4. ______ forgot to switch off the classroom lights.
  5. ______ was excited about the school picnic.
  6. Please tell me if ______ calls while I am away.
  7. Is there ______ you would like to ask the teacher?
  8. The magician amazed ______ with his tricks.
  9. ______ student received a participation certificate.
  10. There is ______ better than spending time with family.

Answers

  1. Everyone / Everybody
  2. something
  3. nothing
  4. Someone
  5. Everyone / Everybody
  6. anyone
  7. anything
  8. everyone / everybody
  9. Each
  10. nothing

             

Instructions: Choose the Correct Indefinite Pronoun.

Instructions: Choose the correct indefinite pronoun to complete each sentence.

  1. ________ forgot their water bottle.
    a) Someone  b) Everything  c) Nothing
  2. We searched the entire room, but we couldn’t find ________.
    a) anybody  b) anything  c) everybody
  3. ________ in the audience clapped loudly after the performance.
    a) Nobody  b) Everyone  c) Anything
  4. There isn’t ________ left in the lunch box.
    a) something  b) nothing  c) anything
  5. ________ knows the answer to every question.
    a) Nobody  b) Everything  c) Anybody
  6. I need ________ to help me carry these books.
    a) someone  b) nothing  c) everyone
  7. The teacher asked if ________ had seen the missing notebook.
    a) anybody  b) everything  c) nobody
  8. ________ in the box was broken, so we returned it.
    a) Everything  b) Everyone  c) Someone
  9. ________ can join the art competition if they register on time.
    a) Anyone  b) Nobody  c) Nothing
  10. The children ate ________ on their plates.
    a) everybody  b) everything  c) someone

Answers

  1. a) Someone
  2. b) anything
  3. b) Everyone
  4. c) anything
  5. a) Nobody
  6. a) someone
  7. a) anybody
  8. a) Everything
  9. a) Anyone
  10. b) everything