Common Errors in the Use of Pronouns

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the pronoun or the verb.

1. One should not blame others for ……………………. failure. (their / ones / one’s)
2. We should not go back on ………………………… promises. (our / ours)
3. ‘Is John at home?’ ‘I ………………………..’ (don’t think / don’t think so)
4. We ……………………….. during the holidays. (enjoyed / enjoyed ourselves)
5. This is Raju ………………………….. is my colleague. (who he / he / who)
6. Each student …………………… handed in their answer sheets. (has / have)
7. All of …………………… have come. (they / them)
8. They both took the test but ………………………. passed. (neither / either)
9. ………………………. to the party. (Both did not go / Neither went)
10. He is an old friend of ………………………. (me / mine / my)
11. The mistake was ………………….. (your / yours), not …………………….. (my / mine)
12. ‘Which subject do you like – physics or maths?’ ‘………………………..’ (Neither / Either)
13. …………………………… have known each other for a long time. (I and he / He and I)
14. Somebody ………………….. left a message. (has / have)
15. Nobody …………………… come. (has / have)
16. Some of us …………………….. (want / wants) a new system whereas others …………………. change. (oppose / opposes)
17. Neither of us ………………………. able to solve the problem. (was / were)
18. Each of us …………………… some rights and responsibilities. (has / have)

Answers

1. one’s, 2. our, 3. don’t think so, 4. enjoyed ourselves, 5. who, 6. has, 7. them, 8. neither, 9. neither went, 10. mine, 11. yours, mine, 12. neither, 13. He and I, 14. has, 15. has, 16. want, oppose, 17. was, 18. has

See also

Common errors in the use of pronouns

Correct use of personal pronouns