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Foundations of Writing - Chapter 16: Nouns and Pronouns

Personal Pronouns Worksheet

SINGULAR

First Person

Second
Person

Third Person

PLURAL

Pronouns

(Demonstrative, Relative, and Interrogative

Pronouns) Practice 1
Demonstrative,

Relative, and Interrogative Pronouns

A demonstrative pronoun directs

attention to a specific person, place, or thing.

Identifying Demonstrative, Relative, and Interrogative Pronouns.

each underlined word is a demonstrative, a relative, or an interrogative pronoun.

1. Are these your keys?

2. Is she the girl whom you met at the party?

3. Whom have you asked for information?

4. Tom is a person that everyone likes.

5. Which of the twins was bom first?

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6. This is the first edition of our school paper.

7. What have you done with your umbrella?

8. Have you found the book that you need?

9. Is that your final decision?

10. She is an artist whose work I admire.

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Adding Demonstrative, Relative, and Interrogative Pronouns to Sentences.

in each blank with an appropriate derTIDnstrative, relative, or interrogative pronoun.

1.

is your favorite kind of ice cream?

2. Are

the books you ordered?

3. I got the directions from someone

4. Never make a promise

lives nearby.
you cannot keep.

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will pitch for the Bombers tonight?

___________

is another book by the same author.

___________

invited you to enter the essay contest?

8. Is there anyone
9. Is there any way in
10. With

can help you with your problem?

I can help you?
did you leave a message?

Fill

Pronouns

Antecedents of Pronouns
A pronoun is a word used to take the place of a noun. The noun it substitutes for is called an
antecedent.

ANTECEDENT

JiRONOUN

PRONOUN

Elizabeth Macintosh asked her parents if she

could go.
PRONOUN

ANTECEDENT

Because of his sore knee, the star quarterback

couldn't play.
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Personal Pronouns
Personal pronouns refer to (1) the person speaking, (2) the person spoken to, or (3) the person, place,
or thing spoken about.

he, him, his, she, her,

hers, it, its, they,
them, their, theirs

I, me, my, mine,.

we, us, our, ours

EXERCISE A: Recognizing

Pronouns and Antecedents.

Underline the p~rsonal pronoun in each

sentence. Then, circle its antecedent.

EXAMPLE:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

TheSlost

its nerve in the third quarter.

Lisa, are you going to the party tonight?

When Paul drove up, everyone piled into his car.
Phyllis said that she would be absent today.
During the storm, the house lost its antenna.
"I must not forget," the child said over and over again.
With their suitcases packed, the Joneses left forever.
Joel, please take all of these gadgets with you.
The woman across the street left her trash in the driveway.
When he was very young, Mozart wrote beautiful music.
Why are you going to sleep, Tom?

EXERCISE B: Using Personal Pronouns.

EXAMPLE:

Parker never remembers

his

Fill in each blank with a personal pronoun.

lines.

1. Emily Dickinson spent much of

life in Amherst.

2. Randy, would

please give us a hand?

3. All of her friends sent her

4. With

best wishes.
motor running, the car sounded like a washing machine.

5. Tom Sawyer didn't always do

6. With

own work.
money ready, Trudy stood in the long line.

7. Many countries have

capitals in a central location.

8. These books are so good that I wish

9. Charles Lindbergh flew
10. Anne Morrow Lindbergh,features nature" in many of

were longer.
small plane across the Atlantic.
books.

Pronouns

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

A reflexive pronoun ends in -self or -selves and adds information to a sentence by pointing back to a
noun or pronoun earlier in the sentence. An intensive pronoun has the same ending as a reflexive
pronoun but simply adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun in the same sentence.
REFLEXIVE AND INTENSIVE PRONOUNS
Singular

Plural

First Person

myself

ourselves

Second Person

yourself

yourselves

Third Person

himself, herself, itself

themselves

EXERCISE A: Distinguishing Between Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns. On the blank at the
right, write whether each sentence contains a reflexive pronoun or an intensive pronoun.
EXAMPLE:

The article itself contains no new information.

intensive

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1. Ted promised himself to work "harder next semester.

2. Th~ jurors could not agree among the~selves.

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3. The students made the scenery themselves.

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4. Ethel promised herself a reward for her hard work.

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5. The mayor presented the new program herself'6. We cooked" the whole meal ourselves.
7. Some animals protect themselves through camouflage. _~__ k__;_\1_"

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8. The pitcher scored the winning run himself.

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9. Have you asked yourselves why you are here?

10. The players prepared themselves by staying in shape.

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EXERCISE B: Adding Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns to Sentences. Fill in each blank with
an appropriate reflexive or intensive pronoun.
EXAMPLE:

Do

yourself

a favor.

1. Many young children cannot amuse

easily.

2. Ms. Willard said little about

3. Now my little brother can tie his shoes

4. Mr. Holmes supervised the experiment

5. The actress did all the stunt driving

6. Ivy easily attaches

7. You must trust
8. Only the teachers
9. We made up the rules
10. I gave

to brick or stone walls.

to make the right decision.
know where we are having the picnic.
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a 15reakafter an hour of stqdying.

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(Demonstrative,
Pronouns) Practice 2
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Relative, and Interrogative

Recognizing Demonstrative, Relative, and Interrogative Pronouns.

pronoun in each sentence. Then label each as demonstrative, relative, or interrogative.

1. Which of the candidates is more likely to win?

2. Ralph was the person who told Lisa.

3. What will happen next?

-4. This is a book by the same author.

5. Who was elected to represent the class?

6. Jake has a pen pal who lives in New Guinea.

7. Is that the jacket with the broken zipper?

8. What is Paul having for dinner?

9. Darryl's aunt is the lawyer who won the case.

10.. These are the tomatoes from Mom's garden.

11. For whom are you baking the cookies?

12. Are those the apple trees Fiona mentioned earlier?

13. Whose baby is crying so loudly?

14. The person to whom Sally is writing is named Franklin.

15. Which of these three shades of pink do you prefer?

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Using Pronouns in Sentences.

indicated in parentheses.

EXAMPLE:

(1)

Fill in each blank with the kind of pronoun

(demonstrative) was the most exciting trip I have ever taken. We visited a

That

castle (2)

Underline the

thnt

(relative) was four hundred years old.

Carlito declared, (1) "

(demonstrative) is the best movie I have seen all

year. The star, (2)

(relative) I have always liked, did a tenificjob."

Roseanne answered, (3) "

(interrogative) was the name of the movie?"

"The strange thing: Carlito said, "is (4)

(relative) I can't remember the

title. "

"It's at the Roxie, (6)

(relative) is over on Tenth Avenue. It's also at the

Star 12 on Eureka Road."

(7) "
"With (8)
"Well, (9)
(10)

(demonstrative) are hoth comfortable theaters,"'said

Roseanne.

(interrogative) did you attend the movie?"

(demonstrative) is something I do remember. It was the person
(relative) drove me there: my mom!"

Pronouns

Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns refer to people, places, or things, often without specifying which ones. Some
indefinite pronouns may have an antecedent, but many never have a specific antecedent.
INDEFINITE

PRONOUNS

Singular

much
neither
nobody
no one
nothing
one
other
somebody
someone
something

another
anybody
anyone
anything
each
either
everybody
everyone
everything
little

EXERCISE A: Recognizing

Plural

Singular or Plural

both
few
many
others
several

all
any
more
most
none
some

Indefinite Pronouns.

Underline each indefinite pronoun in the

sentences below.
EXAMPLE:Only one of the speakers answered ~
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

of the questions.

Each of the players maintained a strict training schedule.

Everyone had some of the cake.
Many of the families offered their homes to some of the visitors.
Few of the speakers had anything new to add.
No one was able to answer !ill of the questions.
Some of the books have been moved from that shelf to another.
Most of the neighbors knew something about the legend.
Janet suggested that little could be done to help.
Neither of the plans was very attractive.
We knew most of the guests at the party.

EXERCISE B: Adding Indefinite Pronouns to Sentences. Fill in each blank with an indefinite
pronoun that makes sense. Circle any antecedents for the pronouns you write.

EXAMPLE:

None

of the@was

1.

left.

of the players were familiar with the rules.

2. The emcee asked

of the contestants the same question.

3. The children asked for

to eat.

4. The speaker knows

about her subject.

5.

of the test questions were easy.

6. Jon is always considerate of

7. Three days before the opening,

8.

of the candidates promised to lower taxes.

9. My grandfather worries about

10.

of the tickets had been sold.

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of the fans shouted enthusiastically.

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Identifying Indefinite Pronouns.

pronouns in each sentence.

Underline the indefinite pronoun or indefinite

EXAMPLE: Most of us know something about insects.

(1)Although animals throughout the animal kingdom are adaptable, none have shown greater ability
to adapt than insects. (2) Everyone knows that insects thrive in hot and humid jungle regions, but did you
know that some also live in frozen polar regions? (3) Deserts, caves, lakes, and mountains provide homes
for still others. (4) Few, however, are found in the Earth's oceans. (5) Scientists have already identified more
of these small creatures than the average person would guess-over

800,000 different kinds. (6) No one is

sure, but it seems likely that many remain to be discovered. (7) Some of the scientists who study insects
estimate that there may be up to ten million kinds still to be identified. (8) All have six legs, three main
body parts, and extemal skeletons that have helped them to survive. (9) One has a wingspan of about ten
inches; another is only about one hundredth of an inch long. (10) Their great numbers and variety seem to
have equipped insects with the ability to survive almost anything.
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Writing Sentences with Pronouns.
write ten sentences of your own.

Use the following instructions to

EXAMPLE: Write a sentence that includes a personal pronoun and a reflexive pronoun.
I invited myself to dinner.
1. Write a sentence that includes two personal pronouns.

5. Write a sentence that includes an interrogative pronoun or an indefinite pronoun, followed by the
word oj

8. Write a sentence that includes a reflexive pronoun, a personal pronoun, and a relative
pronoun.

Pronouns
Indefinite Pronouns

(Indefinite Pronouns) Practice 1

Indefinite pronouns refer to people, places, or things. often without specifying

which ones.
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
Singular
Plural
Singular or Plural
another
anybody
anyone
anything
each
either
everybody
everyone
everything
little

much
neither
nobody
no one
nothing
one
other
somebody
someone
something

both
fews
many
others
several

Recognizing Indefinite Pronouns.

sentences below.

all
any
more
most
none
some

Underline each indefinite pronoun in the

EXAMPLE: If neither of these scarves is acceptable, I can show you others.

1. Everyone on the team had the same goals.
2. Someone has already eaten most of the cookies.
3. Each of the actors was nervous about dress rehearsal.
4. None of the guests had much to eat.
5. Few of the officials would admit that anything was wrong.
6. Does either of the candidates seem better than the other?
7. Both of the twins fool everyone by switching places.
8. Several of the speakers suggested that much remained to be done.
9. No one denied that something definite should be done.
10. Many of my classmates find fault with everything.
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Adding Indefinite Pronouns to Sentences.

pronoun that makes sense.

1.
2. Is

Fill in each blank with an indefinite

of my friends plan to go to college.

of these the style you had in mind?

3. Mike's size is surprising. considering how

4. The mayor said
5. This book tells

7.
8. Would you like to have
9. Tonight's paper says
10.

he eats.
about her future plans.
you will ever need to know about seashells.

about that house is very attractive.

of this pie?
about the election returns.
in the new park is appealing to children.

Pronouns

Demonstrative,

Relative, and Interrogative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns direct attention to specific people, places, or things.

EXERCISE A: Recognizing Demonstrative, Relative, and Interrogative Pronouns. 'On the blank
at the right, write whether each sentence contains a demonstrative, relative, or interrogative pronoun.

EXAMPLE:

interrogative

What shall we do?

1. That was a wonderful movie.

2. Here is a person whom I want you to meet.

3. Who told you the password?

4. The article, which was written by a senator, was interesting.

5. Which of the notebooks is yours?

6. These are excellent baked apples.

7. Whom did you meet at the library?

8. Do you know anyone who can help us?

9. This is the author's first book.

10. Where is the picture that you painted?

EXERCISE 8: Adding Demonstrative,

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Relative, and Interrogative

Pronouns to Sentences.

in each blank with an appropriate demonstrative, relative, or interrogative pronoun.

EXAMPLE:

This package feels heavier than

1.
2. Are
3. The family from

that

of the colors do you prefer?

the fight glasses?
we bought the house had owned it for years.

4. Alice made the decision

she thought was best.

5.

is bringing the salad?

6.

is slightly lighter than that.

7.

gave you the application forms?

8. Is there anyone
9. Behind
10.

can advise you?

of the doors is the treasure chest?
are you going to do next?

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masculine, neuter). number (singular. pJuraij. and person (first, second,
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Problems (1)

Part J: Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun or pronouns.

Everyone who thinks

is a star should get a grip.

Every person in this room has

favorite subject.

All people should get

haircut once a month.

4.

A writer should pay attention to

punctuation.

5.

The jury hasn't reached

6.

Mrs. Wall and Ms. Cavan<1ghhave desks in pods in

7.

Neither Miss NQrdi nor her students think

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yet.
room.
should have to have

class in the basement.

Either Elizabeth or Brittany willget
Somebody willfind that
A firefighter must be careful not to burn

essay back today.

backpack is in the hallway.
hands.

Part JI: Rewrite the sentence to correct pronoun antecedent problems. If

the sentence is correct, write Correct.

Fixing Pronoun-Antecedent

Problems (2)

Part r: Rewrite the sentence to correct pronoun antecedent problems.

the sentence is correct, write lrCorrect. JI

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PRONOUN Worksheet'"

DIRECTIONS: Choosing the Correct Pronoun"" Underline the pronoun in parenthesis that aggress
with its antecedent. [HINT: First, find the antecedents(s).]

Each one of my friends has (his or her. their) own point of view about the accident.
Will the boys or that girl give me (her. his.their) pass to the library for Thursday

13.

Someone in the choir sang (her. their) solo off key.

14.

Neither of the boys remembered

Suzyor the boys volunteered

(his.their) homework.

to the firemen (his.her. their) help in locating the missing

DIRECTIONS: Editing Sentences - Edit the following sentences for errors with pronouns. Cross
out a pronoun that is incorrect, and write the correct pronoun above it. If a sentence is correct,
write C after it.