Pronouns Worksheet-19
The Shahs themselves have decided to adopt her.
A. Shahs B. The C. Her D. Themselves
“That island is ours,” said George to his cousin Anne.
A. That B. His C. Ours D. Island
“This is our island,” said George to his cousin Anne.
A. This B. Our C. His D. Island
The new girl has come to buy the books herself.
A. Girl B. Books C. Herself D. New
This building and that have been built by Pratik Builders.
A. This B. That C. Pratik D. Building
The dog has hurt itself while chasing its enemy.
A. Dog B. Its C. Itself D. Enemy
They have called our neighbours also for the party.
A. They B. Our C. Neighbours D. Party
Such words like these are like music to my ears.
A. Such B. These C. Words D. My
Who told you to come here tonight?
A. You B. Here C. Who D. Tonight
Whoever told you that was sadly mistaken.
A. Whoever B. That C. You D. Mistaken
Answer Key:
Explanation: ‘Themselves’ comes immediately after ‘Shahs’; hence it is an emphatic pronoun.
Explanation: ‘Ours’ (not followed by a noun) 'shows possession'; hence it is a possessive pronoun.
Explanation: ‘This’ 'points out to' the island; hence it is a demonstrative pronoun.
Explanation: ‘Herself’ does not come immediately after ‘girl’; hence it is a reflexive pronoun.
Explanation: ‘That’ (not followed by a noun) 'points out to' building; hence it is a demonstrative pronoun.
Explanation: ‘Itself’ does not come immediately after ‘dog’; hence it is a reflexive pronoun.
Explanation: ‘They’ is used for the third person; hence it is a personal pronoun.
Explanation: ‘These’ (not followed by a noun) 'points out to' ‘words’; hence it is a demonstrative pronoun.
Explanation: ‘Who’ 'asks a question'; hence it is an Interrogative pronoun.
Explanation: ‘That’ (not followed by a noun) 'points out to' what was told; hence it is a demonstrative pronoun.
