Personal pronouns can exist in three forms – subject form, object form and possessive form. Actually there are two possessive forms. These are often called possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns. Complete the following sentences using appropriate forms of the personal pronouns.

Question 1

We scored as many runs as …………………………………..

a) they

b) them

Question 2

James and …………………………………. were present at the venue.

a) I

b) me

Question 3

I can sing as well as ……………………………………

a) he

b) him

Question 4

Will you wait for Peter and ……………………………………?

a) me

b) I

Question 5

It was ………………………………… who sent you the parcel.

a) I

b) me

c) I or me

Question 6

We are not as rich as …………………………………. are.

a) they

b) them

Question 7

John is as old as ………………………………. am.

a) I

b) me

Question 8

He is known to my father and …………………………………..

a) me

b) I

Answers

1. We scored as many runs as them. (Object pronouns are used if there is no verb after them.)

2. James and I were present at the venue.

3. I can sing as well as him.

4. Will you wait for Peter and me? (Here me is the object of the preposition for and hence it has to be in the object form.)

5. It was I / me who sent the proposal.

6. We are not as rich as they are. (Subject pronouns are used if there is a verb after them.)

7. John is as old as I am.

8. He is known to my father and me. (Here me is the object of the preposition to.)