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Subject and object pronouns Exercises

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Subject and object pronouns · A1. A subject pronoun does the action: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

Practise Subject and object pronouns in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.

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01Pronouns as subjects

A subject pronoun does the action: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

We play tennis.

02Pronouns after verbs

After a verb, use an object pronoun: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

I know them.

03Pronouns after prepositions

After a preposition such as to, with or for, use the object form, not the subject form.

Come with us.

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My name is Rosa. ___ work at the museum.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

Your answer
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Step 1 · Warm-up

Warm-up

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Step 2 · Build the skill

Pronouns as subjects

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A subject pronoun does the action: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

We play tennis.
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Step 3 · Build the skill

Pronouns after verbs

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After a verb, use an object pronoun: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

I know them.
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Step 4 · Build the skill

Pronouns after prepositions

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After a preposition such as to, with or for, use the object form, not the subject form.

Come with us.
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Step 5 · New contexts

New contexts

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Step 6 · A fresh challenge

A fresh challenge

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Subject and object pronouns

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Subject and object pronouns

Lesson points

01

Pronouns as subjects

A subject pronoun does the action: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

We play tennis.
02

Pronouns after verbs

After a verb, use an object pronoun: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

I know them.
03

Pronouns after prepositions

After a preposition such as to, with or for, use the object form, not the subject form.

Come with us.

Questions & answers

Opening an answer records help for that question.

D01 · Warm-up

My name is Rosa. ___ work at the museum.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. Me
  2. I
  3. Her
  4. Us
Answer & explanation
I

Look at “My name is Rosa. ___ work at the museum.”. A subject pronoun does the action: I, you, he, she, it, we, they. Complete sentence: “My name is Rosa. I work at the museum.”.

D02 · Warm-up

Tom is waiting. Please call ___.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. him
  2. they
  3. his
  4. he
Answer & explanation
him

Look at “Tom is waiting. Please call ___.”. After a verb, use an object pronoun: me, you, him, her, it, us, them. Complete sentence: “Tom is waiting. Please call him.”.

D03 · Warm-up

The tickets are for Anna and me. They are for ___.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. our
  2. I
  3. us
  4. we
Answer & explanation
us

Look at “The tickets are for Anna and me. They are for ___.”. After a preposition such as to, with or for, use the object form, not the subject form. Complete sentence: “The tickets are for Anna and me. They are for us.”.

P01 · Build the skill

My brother and I live together. ___ live on King Street.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
We

Reference completion: “My brother and I live together. We live on King Street.”. A subject pronoun does the action: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

P02 · Build the skill

These are my keys. Please give ___ back.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. their
  2. they
  3. we
  4. them
Answer & explanation
them

Look at “These are my keys. Please give ___ back.”. After a verb, use an object pronoun: me, you, him, her, it, us, them. Complete sentence: “These are my keys. Please give them back.”.

P03 · Build the skill

I am going with Sara. I am going with ___.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. hers
  2. her
  3. he
  4. she
Answer & explanation
her

Look at “I am going with Sara. I am going with ___.”. After a preposition such as to, with or for, use the object form, not the subject form. Complete sentence: “I am going with Sara. I am going with her.”.

P04 · Build the skill

The cat is hungry. ___ wants some food.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
It

The cat is one animal. It is the neutral reference; he or she also works for a cat whose sex is known. All three take wants. Also accepted in this task: He / She. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • He
  • She
R01 · New contexts

My parents are here. ___ are in the kitchen.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. Us
  2. Their
  3. They
  4. Them
Answer & explanation
They

Look at “My parents are here. ___ are in the kitchen.”. A subject pronoun does the action: I, you, he, she, it, we, they. Complete sentence: “My parents are here. They are in the kitchen.”.

R02 · New contexts

I cannot hear the radio. Please turn ___ up.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. he
  2. it
  3. we
  4. its
Answer & explanation
it

Look at “I cannot hear the radio. Please turn ___ up.”. After a verb, use an object pronoun: me, you, him, her, it, us, them. Complete sentence: “I cannot hear the radio. Please turn it up.”.

R03 · New contexts

This parcel is for my brother. It is for ___.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
him

Reference completion: “This parcel is for my brother. It is for him.”. After a preposition such as to, with or for, use the object form, not the subject form.

X01 · A fresh challenge

We need a photo of our whole group, including me. Can you take a photo of ___?

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. we
  2. us
  3. our
  4. they
Answer & explanation
us

Look at “We need a photo of our whole group, including me. Can you take a photo of ___?”. After a verb, use an object pronoun: me, you, him, her, it, us, them. Complete sentence: “We need a photo of everyone. Can you take a photo of us?”.

X02 · A fresh challenge

Lena is new here. Please sit next to ___.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
her

Reference completion: “Lena is new here. Please sit next to her.”. After a preposition such as to, with or for, use the object form, not the subject form. Lena’s pronouns are not specified. Them is also accepted as the object form of singular they. After next to use the object form, not the subject form.

Other accepted versions
  • them