English Grammar Understanding the Basics - Evelyn P. Altenberg, Robert M. Vago 2010

Answer keys: Test yourself, Getting started questions - Unit 7
Unit 7: Pronouns
Part I: Kinds of words

Test yourself 21.1

1. I crossed the piazza and headed towards the church.

2. Unfortunately, it was closed.

3. They simply stood there, waiting for me.

4. Yesterday, she went shopping.

5. We should get together sometime.

Test yourself 21.2

1. Mary heard him.

2. The detectives watched us suspiciously.

3. Stop bothering me!

4. Steven sat down between him and her.

5. Do the students understand it?

Test yourself 21.3

1. them object

2. he subject

3. I subject

4. us object

5. her object

Test yourself 21.4

1. The clerk had been sent to work with him. (object)

2. The research required them to work closely together. (object)

3. It is brighter than that other lamp. (subject)

4. If you know the answer, please tell me. (subject; object)

5. We will be moving near you. (subject; object)

Test yourself 22.1

1. John was a person who always pushed himself to the limit.

2. Watch yourself!

3. We prided ourselves on being sillly.

4. The directors of that company can blame no one but themselves.

5. I see myself as a successful writer someday.

Test yourself 22.2

1. I have found that I can do it when the room is quiet.

(subject; subject; object)

2. He noticed that she often immersed herself in a book.

(subject; subject; reflexive)

3. We have known her for years. (subject; object)

4. Some guests told us that they forced themselves to get up at 6 a.m. (object; subject; reflexive)

5. You don’t need to explain yourself to me. (subject; reflexive; object)

Test yourself 23.1

1. That wasn’t really Hannah’s job, but I appreciate her doing it anyway.

2. Natasha really likes these.

3. He wasn’t good at riddles but managed to solve those.

4. I never thought it would come to this.

5. These are very difficult times.

Test yourself 23.2

1. yourselves reflexive

2. those demonstrative

3. me  object

4. we  subject

5. itself reflexive

Test yourself 23.3

1. We were angry at ourselves. (subject; reflexive)

2. He asked us to explain this. (subject; object; demonstrative)

3. It works just as well at home. (subject)

4. They sent these to us. (subject; demonstrative; object)

5. The baseball player dusted himself off. (reflexive)

Test yourself 24.1

1. The woman hid her feelings well.

2. He was younger than his wife.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford adored their son.

4. Thomas and Natalie were the best students in my class.

5. Your eyes look very tired.

Test yourself 24.2

1. The rattlesnake is his.

2. The mother needs her nourishment and the baby needs hers also.

3. Yours is the room on the left.

4. The computer on the table is mine.

5. Ours is the next house on the block.

Test yourself 24.3

1. my determiner

2. theirs nominal

3. mine nominal

4. your determiner

5. her determiner

Test yourself 24.4

1. Listening to music might interfere with your ability to concentrate. (determiner)

2. Some of those CDs are ours. (nominal)

3. The prisoner was ordered to hand over his things. (determiner)

4. In my opinion, you should apologize. (determiner)

5. Hers is the only dissenting voice in the room. (nominal)

Test yourself 24.5

1. their  determiner possessive

2. them  object

3. yourselves reflexive

4. we  subject

5. hers nominal possessive

Test yourself 24.6

1. Their employees were working during lunch. (determiner possessive)

2. He asked us for the answer. (subject; object)

3. It made a huge difference to her and to her friends. (subject; object; determiner possessive)

4. She looked at herself in the rearview mirror of my car. (subject; reflexive; determiner possessive)

5. Some guy introduced himself and gave me his business card. (reflexive; object; determiner possessive)

Test yourself 25.1

1. To whom did you send the package?

2. Whose is it?

3. What can the producer do about it?

4. How can I believe you are telling the truth?

5. Where have you been?

Test yourself 25.2

1. herself  reflexive

2. which  interrogative

3. who  interrogative

4. those  demonstrative

5. him  object

Test yourself 25.3

1. Where did your friend hide the ball? (interrogative; determiner possessive)

2. Which does Jack like: coffee or tea? (interrogative)

3. Ours was the only entry in the contest. (nominal possessive)

4. We kept our promise. (subject; determiner possessive)

5. Your business is yours alone. (determiner possessive; nominal possessive)

Test yourself 25.4

1. You keep hurting yourself when you go skiing.

2. We should get it to them as soon as possible.

3. Who was Bill thinking of sending them to?

4. She has a great opportunity to advance herself in her company.

5. When will your great novel be finished?

Test yourself 26.1

1. John’s is the essay that was the most well written.

2. His wife was the woman whom he loved the most.

3. There is no one who can make me laugh more than you.

4. Danny bought a gift which appealed to him.

5. Last week I met the man whose cousin married my friend.

Test yourself 26.2

1. They are men who are ambitious. (men)

2. The salesman noticed the potatoes that he planted. (potatoes)

3. It is worth buying stocks which increase in value. (stocks)

4. The guests whom we invited a week ago just arrived. (guests)

5. The flight that was supposed to leave at 5 is still delayed. (flight)

Test yourself 26.3

1. What can I do about it? (interrogative)

2. Adam is the person whom you need to talk to. (relative)

3. I fixed the clock that was broken. (relative)

4. The police will find the person who committed this crime. (relative)

5. When will the show start? (interrogative)