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1. 1.

   Underline the pronouns and identify their antecedents in the following sentences.

   1. Does Tara know that she has to speak in the assembly tomorrow?
   2. We told Anil that he had been selected to join our team.
   3. My neighbours have a noisy dog. It barks all night.
   4. If you see Namit, give him this pen.
   5. Hi Pinky, can you come here please?
   6. If the children have had breakfast, they can go to school.
   7. We called Mina several times, but she did not come.
   8. Palak has been working hard, and now she is ahead of the class.
   9. Amir told Zubin that he enjoyed his singing.
   10. The employees are organizing a function in the office tomorrow to honour Mr Sahoo, who completes his twenty-fifth year in the company.
   11. Before you buy canned juice, check its expiry date.
   12. When my cousin presented me a little puppy, it was only a month old.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with the correct pronoun.

   1. Both you and ___________ knew the answer. (me, I)
   2. We had as many trees in our garden as __________. (them, they)
   3. You promised to take Harsh and __________ to Shimla. (me, I)
   4. Rashmi and __________ attended Sharma's wedding. (me,I )
   5. Can you dance better than _________? (they, them)
   6. He was kind to my brother and ________. (I, me)
   7. If I had to choose between Gaurav and __________. I would choose Gaurav. (he, him)
   8. You are surely more talented than __________. (they, them)
   9. You and _________ need to talk. (I, me)
   10. Sita or __________ will help you. (I, me)
3. 3.

   Underline the pronoun that shows possession and say whether it is a possessive adjective or a possessive pronoun.

   1. Ashraf got into his car and left.
   2. That book of mine has been missing for four years.
   3. Pack your bags, It's time to go.
   4. Did I give you the brown packet? I'm sorry, that's his.
   5. Ours is a large country with a vast and varied culture.
   6. I've collected my tickets. Have you got yours?
   7. Can Mini take your cards? Hers have been lost.
   8. Ravi has lost his wallet, this must be his.
   9. If your phone is not working. Call from mine.
   10. The crow has a lizard in its beak.
   11. I thought your presentation would be shorter than hers.
   12. His is the largest watch I have ever seen.
4. 4.

   In each sentence state whether the pronoun ending in -self | -selves is reflexive or emphatic in nature. Identify the antecedent in each case.

   1. We have to type our letters ourselves as the typist is on leave.
   2. I gave myself a nice little gift.
   3. The principal himself made the announcement about the holiday.
   4. The children enjoyed themselves during the festival.
   5. I took care of myself when mother was away.
   6. The young player hurt himself rather badly.
   7. You yourself get very annoyed when people throw litter everywhere.
   8. The street itself was so crowded that we canceled the shopping plans.
   9. I never thought I will have to clean the room myself.
   10. 'Buy yourself a good shirt,' Renu told Mahesh.
5. 5.

   Use who, whom or whose to complete the following sentences.

   1. Mr Nair, ___________ you will meet now, is the director of the company.
   2. I know the lady __________ child came first.
   3. The mechanic ___________ repaired my car is highly skilled.
   4. I congratulated Lata, __________ won the first prize.
   5. Mona, _________ car was badly damaged in the accident, was lucky to escape unhurt.
   6. Karan, by ___________ I was guided, has changed his job.
   7. He _________ works hard shall be rewarded.
   8. Brinda, __________ we interviewed, now works for us.
   9. Omar Khayyam, ___________ wrote the Rubaiyat, was a Persian scholar.
   10. I learned this trick from a man _________ I met on a train.
6. 6.

   Fill in the blanks with suitable relative pronouns.

   1. The answer ________ you gave is correct.
   2. This is the lady ________ house I live in.
   3. Have you seen the painting __________ I made?
   4. The main character is a magician ____________ fights for the poor.
   5. He _________ does his best should be praised.
   6. She stays in Chennai, ___________ is the capital of Tamil Nadu.
   7. Navin is a person ________ you can trust.
   8. The people ________ live upstairs are very noisy.
   9. They are replacing the machines _________ make a lot of noise.
   10. The man with __________ my father shared his room while in college is none other than our principal Mr Hegde.