Exercise 50. Define whether the following sentences are TRUE (T) or FALSE (F). Correct mistakes.

1. I was surprised to learn that Betty and him were hurt in the accident. (V)

2. I often remember when Paul and I visited Rome. (F)

3. He moved the furniture by his self. (V)

4. She gave us, Margaret and I, the notes we missed in class. (F)

5. They were sitting by themselves next to the swimming pool. (V)

6. That project is the responsibility of Susan and she. (V)

7. Let us keep this secret between you and me. (V)

8. Do not forget to give the message to Bob and me. (F)

9. The tourists asked us, my cousin and me, how to get to the museum. (V)

10. Please be sure to notify my husband or I when the package arrives. (F)

11. The children assembled the toy house by their selves. (V)

12. How often do you have the opportunity to meet a man as intelligent as him? (V)

13. For the majority of us the issue is rather confusing. (F)

14. Mary will never be as rich as I.(V)

15. It is her, the one whom nobody likes. (V)

Exercise 51. Correct the object pronouns in these sentences where necessary.

1. Could you please explain this exercise to (me)?

2. John sat between Helen and I.

3. She goes with us to the movies.

4. He understands her better than him.

5.(here among us), I did not like the food.

6. What is the matter with she?

7. He told Mary and me about the trip.

8. She gets along with him better than me.

Exercise 52. Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjective or pronoun.

1. She loves _(my)_ dog.

2. The dog wags _(his)_ tail when it happy.

3. The boys are playing with _(their)_ toy cars.

4. We have several trees in _(our)_ garden.

5. He was very nice and I appreciated _(his)_ calling me.

6. I have had _(my)_ dinner.

7. Her mother is very warm and I loved _(her)_ cooking.

8. I know Bob. He was _(my)_ classmate at college.

9. I’ve mislaid my pencil. May I borrow _(it)_?

10. Bob wants you to return that book of_(him)_ which you borrowed last month.

11. We had a test too, but yours was harder than _(mine)_.

12. Is this your coat? — Yes, it _(is)_.

13. I was on time for my class but Jane was late for _(it)_.

14. We already had lunch. Have you had _(it)_?

15. We got our tickets. Have they got _(them)_?

16. Joanne knows him. He a neighbor of_(her)_.

Exercise 53. Most of the following sentences contain one mistake. Write TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Correct mistakes.

1. Is this clarinet yours? (V)

2. Mary Lee picked up my briefcase, and now I stuck with her (F)

3. Our neighbor spawns are always better kept than us (F)

4. Gene always has trouble understanding his telephone bill. (V)

5. I wish I could find dress shoes as attractive and comfortable as your (F)

6. Lauren told me that the idea for the new advertising campaign was hers. (V)

8. Our telephone is made of white plastic, and theirs is made of brass and polished wood. (V)

9. I told the eye doctor that I was seeing lines and spots dancing across my field of vision. (V)

9. Stuart has spent his life on the road, moving from city to city. (V)

10. Because the state faces a huge deficit, programs and jobs may be cut, including ours. (F)

11. Please tell the people in the copying department that these folders are theirs not mine. (V)

Exercise 54. Fill in the blanks with the correct reflexive pronoun.

1. The little boy hurt _(himself)_ when he fell.

2. Be careful not to cut _itself_ with that knife.

3. She lives by _(herself)_.

4. We enjoyed _(ourselves)_.

5. The children decorated the room _(themselves)_.

6. I blamed _(myself)_ for losing the job.

7. The cat defended _(itself)_ against the big dog.

8. They are going to paint the house by _(themself)_.

Exercise 55. Most of the following sentences contain one mistake. Write TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Correct mistakes.

1. Kelly and myself like the arms and armor collection better than any other part of the museum.
(V)

2. The Ivanov’s had planned to go to the wedding reception with us, but they ended up going by
themself. (F)

3. William F. Cody called himself Buffalo Bill. (V)

4. The questionnaires are for Marshall and myself. (V)

5. Sheila cut herself when she opened the package of brownies. (V)

6. You advanced students can do the problems yourself and then check the answers in the back of
the book. (V)

7. Steven and Hope blame their self for causing the fight between their parents. (F)

8. Doing a job yourself is the only you can ensure that it gets done right. (V)

9. Curtis changed the oil his self. (V)

10. Sandra and Joan washed themselves thoroughly after coming in from the garden. (V)

11. The cat lets itself in and out through the little swinging door in the kitchen. (F)

Exercise 56. Choose the interrogative pronoun that correctly completes each sentence below.

1. (Who) argues that certain kinds of objects now in European and American museums should be
returned to the countries from which they originally came?

2. (Whoever) spilled the grape juice on the kitchen floor should clean it up immediately.

3. The shiny covering of a spacesuit reflects heat away from an astronaut, for (whom) intense heat
could otherwise be very dangerous.

4. The note taped to the front door began, (whomever) it may concern

5. A person (who) has made insurance claims is likely to face an increase in his or her insurance
rates.
6. From (whom) did you get that impression?

7. As far as concerned, you can go to the races with (whoever) you choose.

8. The people (who) live near the airport have complained for years about the noise and air
pollution caused by jets.

9. (Whoever) wants these old magazines can have them.

10. To (whom) did you wish to send these roses, sir?

Exercise 57. Correct the relative pronouns where necessary.

1. The artist whom exhibition we saw last week is a concert pianist also.

2. The gold that you saw was mined from the sea.

3. It was your school counsellor whom called you. (it was your school counsellor who called you)

4. The devastation which the tornado had brought about was unbelievable.

5. Some scientists believe that the Americans were populated by groups of Siberian hunters which
crossed the Bering strait.

6. The professor which you spoke to yesterday is not here today. (the professor who you spoke
yesterday is not here today)

7. The condors whom live in California are becoming extinct. (the condors which live in California
are becoming extinct)

8. The student whose paper you have red is sitting there.

Exercise 58. Most of the following sentences contain a mistake. Write TRUE (T) or FALSE (F).
Correct mistakes.

1. If blast furnaces are allowed to cool, it can crack. (V)

2. Are teenagers less healthy today than their parents were as teenagers? (V)

3. A small amount of water in an outboard motor ignition system can prevent them from starting.
(V)

4. Many people dislike the Susan B. Anthony dollar because it seems too much like a quarter. (F)

5. The tail portion of the plane gives them stability. (F)

6. In some African countries the ways a woman hair is braided tells whether or not she is married.
(V)

7. Tinted car windows reduce sun glare but it can decrease visibility at night. (F)

8. Before World War I most Americans did not brush their teeth. (V)

9. Air conditioners are useful to allergy sufferers because it can remove pollen from the air. (V)
10. If you put mulch around your trees, you don’t need to mow as close to them. (F)

11. A horse fetlock is on the back of their leg, above the hoof. (F)

Exercise 59. Find one mistake in each of the following sentences. Some may need pronouns; some
have the wrong

pronouns, and some have extra pronouns.

1. My mother she is always late picking me up. (Mi mother is always picking me up late.)

2. Little children often need help with his homework. (Little children often need help with their
homework.)

3. Each of the students brought their own pencil.

4. The XZY company is famous for their strict hiring policies.

5. Dogs get nutrients into systems from good dog food. (Dogs gets nutrients into their systems
from good dog food.)

6. Computers they are always malfunctioning. (Computer are always malfunctioning.)

7. There are many different styles, and it is all beautiful.

8. The longest day of the year around here it is June 21. (The longest day of the year around here
is June 21.)

9. She made a delicious meal but didn’t enjoy. (She made a delicious meal but she didn’t enjoy it.)

10. Marlee Matlin won their only Academy Award for Children of a Lesser God (marlee Matlin
won his only academy award for children of lesser god.)

Exercise 60. Choose the word that correctly completes each sentence below.

1. The choir gives (its, their) concert on the third Sunday in May. (their)

2. The Fire Company held (its, their) election of the officers last week. (their)

3. Either Jo or Martha gives (her, their) oral report today. (their)

4. The commission planning the redevelopment of the waterfront present (its, their) proposal to
the major next week. (their)

5. Either the cat or its kittens left (its, their) toy mouse in the middle of the living room. (its)

6. A group of park workers use (its, their) own cars to patrol the park at night. (their)

7. The U.S. Army Band presents (its, their) free concert on the lawn of the Whitman Stafford
farmhouse Friday at 7:30 p.m.(their)

8. Neither Rebecca nor Kit will tell us how much (she, they) weighs. (she)

9. The jazz dance group has (its, their) rehearsal every Thursday. (their)
10. The afternoon kindergarten class meets (its, their) new teacher for the first time today. (their)

11. Either Ozzie or Brad left (his, their) gym bag in the locker room. (his)