Pronouns exercise

This grammar exercise tests your ability to use pronouns correctly. Complete the following sentences using appropriate pronouns or verbs that agree with the pronoun subjects.

1. You must blame ………………….. for your loss. (you / yourself)

2. He looked at …………………. in the mirror. (him / himself)

3. ………………….. were the happiest days of my life. (Those / that)

4. Nobody ………………… to lose their credit. (like / likes)

5. One must do …………………….. (his / one’s / your) duty.

6. Nobody ……………………… (was / were) impressed by his words.

7. Buses leave …………………. ten minutes. (each / every)

8. I invited ………………… to tea. (her / herself)

9. Each of the boys …………………. given a prize. ( was/ were)

10. …………………. of the two answers is correct. (Neither / Both)

Answers

1. You must blame yourself for your loss.

2. He looked at himself in the mirror.

3. Those were the happiest days of my life.

4. Nobody likes to lose their credit. (Nobody is singular and hence

the verb should be singular.)

5. One must do one’s duty.

6. Nobody was impressed by his words.

7. Buses leave every ten minutes.

8. I invited her to tea.

9. Each of the boys was given a prize.

10. Neither of the two answers is correct.