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In this post, you’ll find:
- Interactive Pronoun Exercises with Answers (Fill in the blanks)
- Clear definitions & examples
- Free online practice quizzes
- Grammar rules for beginners and competitive exam aspirants
✅ Practice Pronoun Exercises – Fill in the Blanks
Boost your understanding by practicing these interactive exercises:
👉 [Interactive Exercise 1]
👉 [Interactive Exercise 2]
👉 [Interactive Exercise 3]
👉 [Interactive Exercise 4]
📘 What is a Pronoun?
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun to avoid repetition. Pronouns make sentences clearer and more concise.
Types of Pronouns Covered:
- Personal Pronouns
- Reflexive Pronouns
- Possessive Pronouns
- Demonstrative Pronouns
- Interrogative Pronouns
- Indefinite Pronouns
🧍 Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns refer to people or things. They are used as subjects or objects in sentences.
Subject Pronouns:
Used to do the action (subject of the verb):
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
📌 Example:
Lisa likes cats. → She has four cats.
Object Pronouns:
Used to receive the action (object of the verb):
me, you, him, her, it, us, them
📌 Example:
Lisa likes cats. She likes to stroke them.
🔁 Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of the sentence.
myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
📌 Examples:
- Be careful not to cut yourself.
- We built the project ourselves.
- The players trained themselves daily.
💼 Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession.
mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs
📌 Examples:
- This notebook is mine.
- Is this pen yours?
- That bag is hers.
👈 Demonstrative Pronouns
Used to point out specific things:
this, that, these, those
📌 Examples:
- This is my seat.
- Those are beautiful flowers.
📝 Tip:
- Use this/these for nearby things.
- Use that/those for distant things.
❓ Interrogative Pronouns
Used to ask questions:
who, whose, what, which, whom
📌 Examples:
- Who is at the door?
- What is your name?
- Whose book is this?
📌 Grammar Tip:
Use whom in formal writing when referring to the object of a verb or preposition.
Example: To whom are you speaking?
🌐 Indefinite Pronouns
Used for non-specific people or things.
everyone, somebody, anything, none, few, all, each, many, others, etc.
📌 Examples:
- Everyone is welcome.
- Few understand the rules.
- Does anybody need help?
📊 Pronoun Reference Tables
✔️ Personal Pronouns (Subject vs Object):
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| I | me |
| you | you |
| he | him |
| she | her |
| it | it |
| we | us |
| they | them |
✔️ Reflexive Pronouns:
| Personal Pronoun | Reflexive Pronoun |
|---|---|
| I | myself |
| you | yourself |
| he | himself |
| she | herself |
| it | itself |
| we | ourselves |
| you (plural) | yourselves |
| they | themselves |
✔️ Possessive Pronouns:
| Personal Pronoun | Possessive Pronoun |
|---|---|
| I | mine |
| you | yours |
| he | his |
| she | hers |
| we | ours |
| they | theirs |
🎯 Final Thoughts
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- Grammar revision
- School students
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- ESL learners
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