Introduction
A pronoun is a word used to replace a noun. It is commonly used to avoid repeating a previously mentioned noun known as the antecedent. In the following example, pronouns in bold face are used to replace the underlined antecedents.
Tex wrote an erotic poem and then he sent it to Tammy. She was shocked when she read it.
Pronouns are often considered one of the hardest parts of English grammar. The key to successful usage of pronouns is memorization and review. This exercise will set the stage for successful usage throughout the rest of the year.
Task
Your task is to explore and discover how much pronoun we use everyday and why we may need to use them correctly.
Process
Choose the correct answer, A, B, C, or D!
Evaluation
1. Does ..... let ..... go?
A. (her, me)
B. (she, I)
C. (he, me)
D. (they, she)
2. Please tell ..... that ..... will be late.
A. (her, I)
B. (them, him)
C. (we, I)
D. (him, her)
3. ..... love Monday. Does ..... love it too?
A. (I, you)
B. (She, he)
C. (They, you)
D. (I, she)
4. Danny is my best friend. I know ..... so well.
A. Him
B. Her
C. Us
D. You
5. The mechanic is my sister. So don’t disturb .....
A. Him
B. Hers
C. Her
D. He
6. I meet Raisa last night and ..... signed ..... t-shirt.
A. (she, my)
B. (he, my)
C. (her, my)
D. (his, mine)
7. I can’t find ...... Does ..... steal it?
A. (my, she)
B. (she, you)
C. (it, they)
D. (mine, he)
8. My father has a dog. ..... likes play with .....
A. (him, it)
B. (he, it)
C. (he, him)
D. (he, her)
9. When my boss promoted me, ..... was so proud and ..... gave me so many advices.
A. (he, him)
B. (he, she)
C. (he, he)
D. (them, he)
10. My brother works in a big factory. ..... says that ..... is a nice place.
A. (she, it)
B. (he, it)
C. (it, it)
D. (he, there)
11. I have a new book. It is ..... book
A. your
B. her
C. his
D. my
12. She has a book. That is ..... book
A. her
B. their
C. them
D. our
13. Father gives Budi a new bicycle. It is .... bicycle
A. him
B. his
C. its
D. hers
14. Shinta buys a computer. the computer is .....
A. her
B. him
C. our
D. hers
15. You have a cute cat. The cat is .....
A. mine
B. theirs
C. his
D. yours
16. ..... have much money. Their money is Rp. 10.000.000,-
A. we
B. she
C. they
D. he
17. ..... has breakfast in the diningroom. She drinks a glass of juice.
A. mother
B. father
C. uncle
D. grandfather
18. We have a good English teacher. He is ..... English teacher
A. they
B. ours
C. our
D. her
19. I have a dictionary. This dictionary is .....
A. mine
B. yours
C. hers
D. his
20. They have three horses. The horses are .....
A. ours
B. theirs
C. its
D. yours
21. Uncle Budi has seven birds. The birds are ....
A. hers
B. yours
C. his
D. its
22. I have a sister named Nafisa. I really loves .....
A. him
B. them
C. her
D. me
23. Rudi and Nia has a nice cat. They always take care of .....
A. him
B. it
C. her
D. us
24. My friend and I go to Batang together ..... go there by bus.
A. they
B. she
C. he
D. we
25. You buy an apple ..... apple is very sweet. I like it.
A. your
B. his
C. her
D. our
Conclusion
The student will click on the first link to find the definition of a pronoun. There the student will also find the definitions of the different types of pronouns: subjective, objective, and possessive.
The student will click on the second link to find a pronoun chart. This chart shows the student that he and him are the 3rd person pronouns, one in the objective case and one in the subjective case.
The third, fourth, and fifth links are links that give the students practice over the rules they have just learned. Each practice exercise grades itself so that the students know immediately if they have an understanding of pronouns.