Personal, Possessive and Demonstrative Pronouns
(Consult Grammar Support, p. 152)
1. Make these words plural.
| sister | ray | foot | disco |
| camera | box | hero | story |
| datum | window | half | roof |
| woman | person | house | course |
2. Make these phrases plural.
This note that result
This study that graduate
This college that problem
This method that verb
3. Make these sentences plural where it’s possible.
1. This is a camera. 6. That isn’t a path.
2. This is a student. 7. The animal is wild.
3. That is a roof. 8. Is the information useful?
4. This isn’t a stranger. 9. This money isn’t enough.
5. Is that an exception? 10. This man is British.
4. Choose the right form of the demonstrative pronouns in brackets.
1. (That, those) disciplines aren’t necessary.
2. (This, these) formulae have to be changed.
3. (This, these) men are competing now.
4. Could I try (that, those) jeans on?
5. (This, these) are my grandparents.
6. Look at (that, those) women! What are they doing?
7. Where can I find (this, these) criteria?
8. You’ll have to store (this, these) data.
9. Can I talk to you about (this, these) matter?
10. Put down (this, these) exceptions.
5. Change the phrases according to the pattern.
The hand of the man – the man’s hand
The boss of my sister, the son of my colleague, the friend of Susan, the patient of the doctor, the uniform of this girl, the club of this man, the hobby of these gentlemen.
The man’s hand – the hand of the man
The butcher’s knife, Garold’s idea, the man’s child, the student’s book, the parents’ help, these boys’ dog, the man’s face, the manager’s plan, these models’ sizes, those musicians’ violins, the students’ books.
6. Replace the subject with the proper pronoun.
Model: My brother is a first year student. – He is a first year student.
1. Where are the children?
2. The sentence isn’t long.
3. Judy’s parents are pensioners.
4. The dictionary is on the shelf.
5. Two students are late for the class.
6. John is sitting for an examination.
7. The children are in the play room.
8. These buildings are very old.
9. French made a great influence on English.
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10. The USA is quite a young country.
11. Rose is a symbol of Great Britain.
12. My neighbour comes from Australia.
13. Archaeology studies physical remains.
14. The friend of mine is coming on Sunday.
15. My brother and I have a lot in common.
7. Complete these questions using his, her, your, their.
1. My brother is a student. – Oh! What’s___name?
2. My mother is an architect. – Oh! What’s___name?
3. I’ve got two brothers. – Oh! What are___names?
4. I’m a new student. – Oh! What’s___ name?
5. My father is a teacher. – Oh! What’s ___name?
6. My sisters are twins. – Oh! What are ___names?
7. My grandmother is 99. – Oh! What’s ___name?
8. Choose the proper pronoun.
1. They’re my classmates. (They / Their) names are Nick and Vera.
2. We live in the hall of residence. (Our / We) room number is 108.
3. Excuse me! What’s (You / Your) last name again?
4. That’s Mr. de Souza. (He / His) is in my class.
5. Please call (Me / My) Liz.
6. That’s Paul’s wife. (His / Her) name is Francine.
7. Could I speak to Mr. Jones? – Moment, I’ll just get (He/ Him).
9. Insert the proper form of the possessive pronouns.
1. This is not my car. Mine is a 2010 model.
2. You don’t have enough time to wash … hair!
3. Elizabeth is dressed very well. … clothes were made in Italy.
4. Our house is older than Smiths’. … is smaller though.
5. I managed to keep my books dry but you got … wet, I see.
6. I am sorry, this is not … jacket, … is green.
7. I’m not happy about my new house, but … is just awful. I can’t understand why they’ve bought it.
10. Read and translate these sentences.
1. Stop him. Find her. Take them. Send it. Help us.
2. Plan these tests. Take these data. Open those notes. Study these exceptions. Close those bags. Study these results. Hold these meetings.
3. Try to send it. Try to read it. Try to help them. Try to find her. Try to study it. Try to close it.
4. Help me to hold it. Help them to study it. Help her to make it. Help him to open it. Help us to find him.
5. Give me my pen. Give her her notes. Show him his mistakes. Give us our works. Show them their place.
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11. Change there sentences according to the pattern.
Model: Show us your method – Show the method to us.
Give them that map.
Show him your result.
Send her that note.
Hand him the test.
Bring me this bag.
12. Complete the sentences according to the model.
Model: John likes Jane but she doesn’t like him.
1. We’re looking at the Smiths but …. .
2. He wants to talk to me but … .
3. Your sisters often write to you but … .
4. I want to see her but … .
5. You can speak to us but … .
6. He visits his grandparents but … .
7. You saw him in the street but he didn’t see … .
8. We know their address but they don’t know ….
The Verbs Be, Have
(Consult Grammar Support, p. 165)
13. Complete the text with am, is, are.
My name ___ Graham and I __a writer. I live in Australia with my wife, Marilyn. I __ English but Marilyn ___Australian. We have one son, Sam. He___twelve. My sister Jane lives in France. She ___ married to Richard. He ___ from Manchester. Their twins, Jessica and Jason, ___ six and their daughter Sonya ___ one and a half. My parents ___ both English. Now they ___ on holiday in Sydney. They ___ very happy!
14. Use the proper form of be.
A: Hi! I … Jack Jones. What … your name?
B: I … Marie.
A: And what … your last name?
B: My last name … Dupont.
A: … you from the United States, Marie?
B: No, I … from Canada.
A: Oh? What city … you from?
B: I … from Montreal. What about you? Where … you from?
A: I’… from the USA, from Texas.
A: Really? What …you?
B: I … a journalist. What about you?
A: I’... a teacher.
15. Use the proper form of be in the Past, Present or Future Simple.
1. The lecture on Foreign Literature … at 2 on Wednesday.
2. We … back in two days.
3. I’… here in half an hour, I promise.
4. There …. lots of young people at the last conference.
5. I’… going to present my individual paper.
6. She … in the class now. But she … not yesterday.
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7. It … not so easy to learn English.
8. There … a few books by this author in our bookshop.
9. Next year Jack … on an exchange program.
10. How … your holidays? Did you go anywhere?
11. Charles … my group mate when I studied at the college.
16. Change the sentences according to the model.
Model: I am a student now. (last year, next year)
I was a student last year.
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