Pronouns

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Pronouns can be in one of three cases: Subject, Object or Possessive.

1.-Complete with subject pronouns

  1. My brother and I are from Cork. …………’re Irish.
  2. Cork is near the beach. …….’s fantastic.
  3. My friends like surfing, but ……….. aren’t very good.
  4. James isn’t a sports fan. ……… prefers music.
  5. My favourite singer is Madonna. ………..’s excellent.
  6. My parents aren’t Irish. ………. are from England.

2.-Complete the sentences with the correct pronouns subject or object.

1. James is from London. ….................... is British.

2. ‘Where are ….................... from?’ ‘I’m from Madrid.’

3. My cat is big, but ….................... hasn’t got a big nose.

4. Jean and Pierre are from France. ….................... are 15 years old.

5. My friend and I are in class 7C. ….................... like Art and Science.

6. My favourite actress is Nicole Kidman. I really like ….................... .

7. My sister and I often play tennis, but our friends Simon and Jane are very good. They always beat ….................... .

8. Volleyball is my favourite sport. I play ….................... at the sports centre.

9. My father is a teacher at my school. I go to school with ….................... .

10. You’re very good at tennis. I never beat ….................... .

11. I like sports magazines. I often read ….................... .

12. Look at ….................... ! I’m in all the photos of the football match.

3.-Complete the sentences with the correct object pronoun.

1. My favourite actress is Nicole Kidman. I really like ….................... .

2. My sister and I often play tennis, but our friends Simon and Jane are very good. They always beat ….................... .

3. Volleyball is my favourite sport. I play ….................... at the sports centre.

4. My father is a teacher at my school. I go to school with ….................... .

5. You’re very good at tennis. I never beat ….................... .

6. I like sports magazines. I often read ….................... .

7. Look at ….................... ! I’m in all the photos of the football match.

8. David Beckham is fantastic. I like ………..

9. I watch football, but I don’t play …………..

10. My sister and I walk to school. My friend Anna walks with …………

11. Beyoncé is a great singer. I like ……………. music.

12. My parents go to Spanish lessons, and I go with ……………..

4.-Fill in the blank with the correct subject or object pronouns:

1. Today, the Schmidts are eating oranges. The dog is also eating ______.

2. The children are sitting at the table. Diana is looking through the window at ______.

3. Outside, there are birds. ______ are sitting in the tree.

4. Mr. Schmidt is holding a cup of coffee but he is not drinking ______.

5. Laura is sitting next to Barbara, and ______ is listening to ______.

6. Mrs. Schmidt is near George, but ______ is not serving ______.

7. Paul is sitting across from Laura, but ______ is not looking at ______.

8. The dogs are not on the table, ______ are under ______.

9. Mr. Schmidt is talking to Mrs. Schmidt, and ______ is looking at ______. But ______ is not looking at ______.

10. All of the Schmidts are at home, ______ are eating lunch.

11. The TV is on, and Paul is watching ______.

12. I am waiting for Peter and Alex. I am waiting for ______.

13. Karl is kissing Susan. ______ is kissing ______.

14. I am speaking to you. You are listening to ______.

15. I am watching the boys. I am watching ______.

16. Mom is cooking for me and my sister. ______ is cooking for ______.

17. Susan is thinking about Karl. ______ is thinking about ______.

18. I am speaking to John. I am speaking to ______.

19. John is looking at Mary. ______ is looking at ______.

20. I am sitting beside you. You are sitting beside ______.

21. You and I are walking to the bank. ______ are walking to ______.

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