| Однина | Множина | |||||||
| Особові | Називний відмінок | I | he | she | it | we | you | they |
| Об’єктний відмінок | me | him | her | it | us | you | them | |
| Присвійні | Залежна форма | my | his | her | its | our | your | their |
| Незалежна форма | mine | his | hers | its | ours | yours | theirs |
1 Read the sentences with the correct pronoun:
1 Can you help I/me with this text? 2 We usually meet they/them at the sports-ground. 3 Who told he/him this news? 4 They didn’t ask we/us to come at 6. 5 We are going to the cinema. Would you like to go with we/us? 6 I asked she/her to help me but she/her didn’t agree. 7 Ann is leaving tonight. Would you go to see she/her off? 8 What is he talking about? We can’t understand he/him. 9 Please, wait for I/me. I’ll be ready in a moment. 10 I’m sorry for she/her. She looks so tired. 11 I haven’t met they/them for ages. Where are they/them? 12 They are very nice people. Do you know they/them? 13 What’s wrong with you? Please tell we/us about your problem. 14 They are not ready. We won’t wait for they/them.
2 Choose the necessary pronoun:
1 І often see (his, him) in the street. 2 We gave (us, our) books to (their, them). 3 Will you give (I, me) your textbook, please? 4 I received a letter from (she, her). 5 We saw (they, them) at the theatre. 6 Give me (you, your) pen, please. 7 (Me, my) sister teaches (them, their). 8 (Him, his) mother works at (us, our) Institute. 9 (Them, their) daughter goes to (us, our) school 10 We often see (their, them) in this hall. 11 It is (me, my) book. (Its, it) is on the table. 12 (Our, us) students’ hostel is in the centre of the city.
3 Choose the correct variant:
1 I phoned Sarah last night and gave she/her the message. 2 My brother is older than I/me, but he/him isn't as tall as I/me am. 3 Who wants a cup of coffee? I/Me. 4 Have you seen Simon today? Yes. I/Me saw he/him this morning. 5 He/Him was going to the swimming pool. 6 What did those people want? They/Them asked I/me to help they/them.
4 Choose the correct variant:
1 We know their/theirs telephone number, but they don't know our/ours. 2 My/Mine car wasn't as expensive as her/hers. 3 How are your/yours children? Fine, thanks. How are your/yours? 4 Maria has got her/hers suitcase, but her/hers friends haven't got their/theirs. 5 Our/Ours flat isn't as big as their/theirs, but our/ours is much more comfortable.
5 Put in a suitable pronoun:
1 The final decision is (me/my/mine). 2 It seems to (me/my/mine) he is right. 3 She told me of a friend of (she/her/hers) who was not reliable. 4 We were rather disappointed in (him/he/his). 5 Speak for yourself! It’s not a business of (you/your/yours). 6 They are highly qualified. It is difficult to choose between (they/them/theirs). 7 I don’t know about you, but (my/mine) opinion is that he is a reliable man. 8 I’m sure if I asked (he/him/his), he wouldn’t object to help. 9 We went on holiday with some friends of (our/ours). 10 That’s a good idea, but (he/his/hers) is better. 11 (My/mine) room is larger, but (her/hers) is nicer. 12 Do you think that the most people are happy in (they/their/theirs) jobs? 13 That’s not (my/mine) umbrella. (My/mine) is yellow. 14 The company has offices in many places but (it/its) head office is in Paris. 15 (Mine/my) favorite sport is tennis. I play a lot in summer.
6 Translate the following:
1 Яніколи не бачив Мері. Яка вона з себе? 2 Я цілу вічність не бачила Петра. Як він зараз виглядає? – Він дуже погладшав. 3 У нас буде новий учитель англійської мови. – Справді? Який він із себе? 4 Що він за людина? – Він добре вихований, але такий легковажний. 5 Роман уже два тижні хворіє. – Ти бачив його? Як він зараз виглядає?
7 Complete the following sentences. Translate the words in brackets:
1 Who is (ця) girl? – I don’t know (її). 2 I invited (його) to the party and (він) was very glad. 3 I often meet (його) with (його) girl at the club. 4 That pen is (моя). Can (ти) give (її) to me? 5 (Вони) went on holiday with some of (їх) friends. 6 It’s (їх) problem, not (наша). 7 (Я) saw Ann with (її) parents. (Вони) were at the theatre. 8 I want (ті) books. Please give (їх) to (мені). 9 (Я) never go to parties. I don’t like (їх). 10 Who is (вона)? – (Я) don’t know. 11 (Це) are my sisters. Ann and Kate. 12 (Це) is what (я) want to say: (це) wasn’t my idea. 13 Where did (ти) buy (ту) book? 14 (Це) are not easy questions to answer. 15 I am sure (ми) can help (один одному). 16 Be careful! Don’t burn (себе)! 17 Nick is rather friendly but the rest of (його) family is rather cold. 18 Don’t pay attention to (йому) – (він) always complains. 19 Who gave (тебе) (ті) lovely flowers? 20 (Я) told (їй) the truth about (неї). 21 Mary hates (мене). – (Ти) are not right. 22 It’s best if (ти) do it (сама/сам). 23 Who is (той) man talking to (тих) people over there? 24 (Ми) have a lot to say to (один одному). 25 (Я) live in the same street as (він). 26 Britain imports more goods than (вона) exports. 27. (Ваш) garden is beautiful. (Він) is a lot bigger than (наш). 28 Be careful, look after (собою)! 29 Whose book is (це)? – It’s (моя). 30 Were (ти) at the party yesterday? (Я) didn’t see (тебе).
8 Complete the sentences using myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves:
1 Sue's children are too young to look after … 2 An elephant hurt … when it tried to get out of the zoo yesterday. 3 I couldn't borrow my mother's car last night because she was using it … 4 I don't need any help. I can take care of …. 5 Mr. Woods fell over and hurt … when he was running for a bus. 6 Would you all like to help … to sandwiches and cakes? 7 Sarah and I didn't really enjoy … at the disco last night.
9 Translate the following:
1 Майкл не розмовляє українською. – Я теж. 2 Вона повинна випити ці ліки. – І її дитина теж. 3 Моя дружина любить подорожувати. – І моя теж. 4 Ми йдемо сьогодні в театр. – І Джейн теж. 5 Я не люблю таку музику. – Він теж. 6 Він ще не снідав. – Вони теж. 7 Вона вміє друкувати. – Я теж. 8 Я знав відповідь на це запитання. – Він теж. 9 Вони не поїдуть до Києва. – Я теж.
10 Fill in the gaps with who, whom, whose:
1 … will help me? 2 … dictionary is this: Helen’s or Peter’s? 3 … gloves are these? – They are mine. 4 … knows his telephone number? – Ido. 5 I don’t know the girl to … I spoke on the phone. 6 … wants something to eat? 7 An orphan is a child … parents are dead. 8 … did you have lunch with? 9 … book is this? – I don’t know. 10 … did you meet yesterday at disco? 11 I met a man … knows me. 12 … do you want to talk about it? 13 … father is a doctor? – Nick’s is. 14 I don’t know … bag it is, but I guess it’s Ann’s. 15 … is that man? – I have no idea.
