Practice Set in English Communication/Review Date: ____________________

Name: __________________________________ Score__________=_______%

Course and Year: ________________________ Mr. Leeroi Christian Q. Rubio
Encircle the appropriate pronouns in each sentence. 19. Leave it alone! I will do it myself. ________________
1. (I / Us) think that you are one of the brightest students in the class. 20. Did you discover that yourself? ________________
2. (We / Us) are going to the football game this weekend.
Complete the sentences below with the correct indefinite pronouns.
3. I can tell that (him / you) really enjoyed the movie.
1. I looked __________________ for my cat, but I couldn’t find it.
4. (That / It) is one of the best movies I have seen all year.
2. James called his friend, but __________________ answered the
5. (He / They) is a very bright young man.
phone.
6. I can tell (her / she) really tried hard to perform well.
3. I didn’t go ________________on the weekend, so I was really bored.
7. (They / Them) are going to the movies after school today.
4. Let’s get __________________ to eat after our class.
8. Can you give the gift to (it / him) once you get to his party?
5. Did you hear that? I think __________________ rang the doorbell.
9. Tell (her / she) that she did a fabulous job.
6. __________________ was on time. No one was late.
10. (We / I) am one of the hardest working players on the team.
7. I didn’t eat __________________ for lunch, so I’m really hungry now.
11. Make sure to tell (us / we) the score as soon as you can.
8. Linda understood __________________ that her teacher said.
12. (You / Him) are a very fast runner!
9. I had __________________ to go because all the shops were closed.
13. I can tell (it / that) was a very difficult decision to make.
10. __________________ came to school because it was a holiday.
14. Are you sure that (he / they) turned in his homework?
15. Please remind (her / she) the importance of being on time
A: Fill in all the gaps with either- 'somebody, anybody, nobody,
16. (I / Us) think that you are one of the brightest students in the class.
something, anything or nothing'.
17. (We / Us) are going to the football game this weekend.
1. He cannot hear ______________ at the door.
18. I can tell that (him / you) really enjoyed the movie.
2. Does ________________ want to go to the park.
19. (That / It) is one of the best movies I have seen all year.
3. A: What are you doing on Friday night? B: _______________
20. (He / They) is a very bright young man.
4. "Can _______________ tell me the capital of Nigeria?"
5. "Would you like ________________ to drink?"
Circle the pronoun in each sentence. Then write reflexive or intensive on
6. The film was in English so I couldn't understand ________________
the line to tell what type of pronoun it is.
they said.
1. My mother gave us the bad news herself. ______________________
7. I'm sad because ______________ remembered my birthday.
2. We left early to give ourselves enough time to sit in traffic.
8. As it's your name day you can order _______________ you like from
________________
the menu.
3. Help yourself to a cookie. ______________________
9. Oh no! ________________ 's eaten my candy. Swine!
4. The dog managed to get himself out of the yard.
10. Damn it! We have to do_______________ to help.
___________________
5. The star himself directed the movie. _____________________
Directions: In each sentence underline once the personal pronoun and
6. She treated herself to a cup of coffee and a scone.
underline twice its antecedent.
____________________
1) As a child, Aunt Livia often played with her dollhouse.
7. By the time I was three I could tie my shoes myself.
2) In the 1500s, dollhouse owners used the dollhouses to show off their
____________________
wealth.
8. We decided to give ourselves the day off. ___________________
3) The dollhouses were made to imitate their owners’ homes.
9. Kim read the directions herself. ___________________
4) In one place, a rich woman could show visitors how beautifully her
10. Miss Jenkins herself was hoping we would have a snow day.
whole house was decorated.
________________
5) The man of the house could give guests an idea of treasures he kept
11. We ourselves made sure to be on time. ________________
in storage.
12. I bought a gift for myself. ________________
6) These houses were not small; some of them were six feet high.
13. Why do you blame yourself for everything? ________________
7) Dutch merchants made their dollhouses much smaller.
14. You yourself need to be more careful. ________________
8) The Utrecht Dollhouse, one of the most famous of its kind, consists of
15. They themselves are ready for the game. ________________
a cabinet with tiny furnished rooms instead of drawers or shelves.
16. Did you yourself make the dinner? ________________
9) Craftspeople of the late 1600s gave their talents to creating the
17. I myself like to take walks after breakfast. ________________
Utrecht Dollhouse.
18. She herself did a great job on setting up the party. ______________

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10) Anyone thinking that dollhouses are only for children should revise
his or her belief.
11) Dollhouses of the 1500s and 1600s, miniature copies of their wealthy
owners’ homes, can help a researcher improve his or her understanding
of those times.
12) In the 1920s, a society woman created a dollhouse, and Carrie
Stettheimer’s artist friends contributed their talents to making it special.
13) Among those friends was the painter Marcel Duchamp, best known
for his pioneering the artistic movement called Dada.
14) Duchamp contributed to the Stettheimer dollhouse a tiny work
painted by him.
Directions: Circle the pronoun that correctly completes each sentence.
Also, underline the antecedent(s) of the pronoun.
1) When the team scored a touchdown, the crowd threw (its, their) hats
in the air.
2) Neither Carmen nor her sisters have bought a gift for (her, their)
brother.
3) Scuba divers are taught that (you, they) should check (your, their)
equipment.
4) Patrick and Warren will present (his, their) routine before the other
gymnasts do.
5) Not one hiker would set out without (his or her, their) compass.
6) Sal and Marcus shop for clothes here because (you, they) can find
good bargains.
7) Either Debbie or Melinda will bring (her, their) ice skates.
8) Anyone who wants a job should bring (his or her, their) application to
me.
9) Arctic explorers discover that (you, they) cannot expose skin to the icy
air.
10) I told everyone in the boys’ choir that (you, he) had to bring a boxed
lunch.
11) Neither Carl nor Mark asked (his, their) parents to chaperone the
dance.
12) The town council will be presenting (its, their) own proposal for the
new park.
13) Fran always liked walking home because (you, she) saved money on
bus fare.
14) If (you, they) should fall, experienced in-line skaters know that knee
and elbow pads will reduce the risk of injury.
15) Neither Kate nor Anne has had (her, their) vacation pictures
developed yet.
Directions: Circle the relative pronoun in each sentence below.
Example A: Whose backpack is that on the desk? Answer: whose
1. This is the house that I built.
2. Whose name is that on the building?
3. That man won the award for most hot dogs eaten.
4. Which of you is going to the ceremony?
5. Whoever goes first will receive a prize.
6. That woman is a bear to deal with.
7. Whose sweater is sitting on the steps?
8. Can you tell me which person brought the snacks?
9. The family whose house burnt down is sad.
10. The school, in which the students attended, won a prize.
11. This is my favorite television show.
12. Whose blanket was left in the family room last night?
13. That woman is a bear to deal with.
14. Which of you is going to the field trip?
15. Whoever goes first will receive a prize.
16. Whose sweater is sitting on the steps?
17. Can you tell me which person painted the art piece?
18. The family whose house burnt down is sad.
19. Which one won the prize?
20. That is a beautiful gift.
EXERCISE A In the sentences below, identify each underlined pronoun
by writing above the pronoun D for demonstrative, I for interrogative, or R
for relative.
1. Of those colleagues, whom will you take to the session that begins at
noon?
2. This is an outline that explains how to study properly.
3. Of the cat’s newborn kittens, these are the two that I will adopt.
4. Aunt Phyllis saw my book and asked, “Whose is this?”
5. Inez is among those who are trying out for roles in the spring musical.
6. Which of those does Angelo think is the better design for the new
student center?
7. These are the problems for both teams: the weather, which doesn’t
seem to be improving, and transportation to the stadium.
8. Jackson said, “Many people have told me that. Why should I not
believe the story that I have heard?”
9. He read aloud Browning’s sonnet, which was the most touching poem
that I had ever heard.
10. Lomasi told Henry, whom she trusted, something that she wanted
him to keep secret.
EXERCISE B In each of the sentences below, underline the type of
pronoun given in parentheses at the end of the sentence. Example 1.
Who is coordinating the planning for this year’s event? (interrogative)
11. Those involved with music are preparing for the annual music
festival. (demonstrative)
12. The crowd, which was very large last year, is expected to double.
(relative)
13. The bands that will draw the largest crowds should begin at noon.
(relative)
14. Several of these, whose music many have heard, have won
competitions. (demonstrative)
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15. Who could ask them whether they will play rock or blues or both? 42. Either Joyce or Ellen (was-were) here.
(interrogative) 43. The United States (is-are) a country of contrast.
44. A magazine and a book (was-were) lying on the floor.
Directions: Underline the correct verb in these sentences.
45. The family (is-are) occupied with their individual problems.
1. Sally (run, runs) to the park every day. 46. Mumps (is-are) one of the most uncomfortable diseases.
2. The dogs (bark, barks,) at strangers. 47. One hundred dollars (is-are) not a lot of money to some people.
3. Ted and Mary (is, are) going to the movies. 48. She (doesn’t-don’t) look very well today.
4. The game (was, were) exciting. 49. Twenty minutes (is-are) the amount of time it takes me to get home
5. They (worry, worries) too much. from work.
6. She (study, studies) every night. 50. It (doesn’t-don’t) seem so cold today.
7. Black or white (is, are) your choice.
8. That (was, were) incredible.
9. Those (is, are) pretty shoes.
10. The cat or dog (is, are) in the yard.
11. Your friend (talk-talks) too much.
12. The man with the roses (look-looks) like your brother.
13. The women in the pool (swim-swims) well.
14. Bill (drive-drives) a cab.
15. The football players (run-runs) five miles every day.
16. That red-haired lady in the fur hat (live-lives) across the street.
17. He (cook-cooks) dinner for his family.
18. The boys (walk-walks) to school every day.
19. The weather on the coast (appear-appears) to be good this
weekend.
20. The center on the basketball team (bounce-bounces) the ball too
high.
21. Each of the girls (look-looks) good on skis.
22. Everybody (was-were) asked to remain quiet.
23. Neither of the men (is-are) here yet.
24. (Is-Are) each of the girls ready to leave?
25. Several of the sheep (is-are) sick.
26. Some members of the faculty (is-are) present.
27. Nobody in the class (has-have) the answer.
28. Each of the girls (observe-observes) all the regulations.
29. All of the milk (is-are) gone.
30. Most of the seats (was-were) taken.
31. Margo and her parents (visit-visits) each other often.
32. Either the cups or the glasses (are-is) in the dishwasher.
33. Vern and Fred (need-needs) a ride to work.
34. There (is-are) a dog, a cat, and a bird in the garage.
35. Neither Matt nor his brothers (was-were) at the party.
36. Here into the main ring of the circus (come-comes) the trained
elephants.
37. Either the workers or the boss (deliver-delivers) the merchandise.
38. The committee (work-works) hard for better schools.
39. There (is-are) many things to do before the holidays.
40. The jury (was-were) polled for their verdicts.
41. Here (is-are) the nails you need for the projects.

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