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Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the pronoun given in the brackets. 1. Why are you shouting at ____________? (I) 2. We are waiting for ____________ (they) 3. He shouldn’t have done this to ____________ (you) 4. He loves _____________ parents more than anyone else. (he) 5. We didn’t expect this from ___________ (he) 6. ___________ parents live abroad. (I) 7. He wants to marry ___________ (she) 8. The dog is happy. It has had ____________ breakfast. (it) 9. We are moving to _____________ new home next month. (we) 10. He has never been to the country where ____________ parents were born. (he) 11. Between you and ___________I don’t trust him. (I) 12. We are waiting for ____________ (she) Choose the correct Interrogative pronoun. (WHO/WHOM,WHAT,WHEN,WHICH,HOW) 13. ________ did you do then? 14. ________ would you like to eat? 15. ________ is knocking at the door? 16. ________ is your phone number? 17. ________ do you want to see? 18. ________ will he say? 19. ________ did you see? 20. About ________ are you speaking? 21. ________ came here in the morning? 22. By ________ was this book written? 23. ________do you mean? 24. _________ do you think took the money? 25. _________is better – wisdom or riches? 26. _________ do you think is right? 27. _________ is a continent? Complete with the right demonstrative 28. (Talking about a book in your hand) How could you buy something like _______ ? 29. (With a bowl of cherries on your lap) ________ cherries are delicious! 30. (During a long walk) I should have worn ________ shoes I bought in Greece last year; ________ have never been comfortable. 31.Could you bring me _______ book I left in the garden? 32. (From the marriage vows) To have and to hold from ________ day forward. 33. I hate ________ books which tell you: " _________ is what you have to do to become rich.".

33. (About a picture hanging on the wall) __________ are my children. 34. (About a picture you've just taken from your wallet) _________ is my wife. Identify the reflective and intensive pronouns in each of the following sentences and indicate whether each is reflexive or intensive. 35. I bought myself a new pair of sunglasses for our trip to the beach. 36. The soldiers themselves do not want to attack the enemy fort. 37. You can choose a lawyer yourself or one will be selected for you. 38. Charles himself will be piloting this aircraft across the Atlantic. 39. Because she wanted to be like her sister, Renee forced herself to practice each day. 40. I suggest that you yourselves figure out how to resolve this dispute. 41. After rescheduling three meetings, the president herself conducted the meeting. 42. The accountants perjured themselves when testifying before Congress. 43. When Tim saw the battleship itself, he knew that he had chosen the right profession. 44. I consider myself fortunate to have escaped before the house collapsed. Answers to the practice exercise for identifying verbs. 45. The burglar disappeared with the cash. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 46. The director told the actors, “Do your best, and we’ll be a hit.” a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 47. He would tell me if he thought we were in danger. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 48. His ability to concentrate is legendary. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 49. The campers hid inside the cabin when they saw the bear. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 50. Alexis is swimming in the state championship next week. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 51. Frustrated with the official’s call, Ethan kicked the bench. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 52. The student procrastinated too long and failed to finish the project. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 53. The vegetarian burger tasted like salted cardboard. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 54. Ellen nodded to the audience and sang her song. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 55. Adjunct faculty are teaching in several of the lower division courses. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 56. The director told the actors, “Do your best, and we’ll be a hit.” a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb

57. Regis Philbin, the host of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” smiled at her answer. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 58. When the contestant completed the first test, she received another clue. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 59. Dennis became impatient when Thomas took so long choosing a movie. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 60. President Clinton pushed into the crowd and shook her hand. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 61. The hiker turned quickly toward the noise behind him. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 62. Our teacher gave each of us another chance to take the exam. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb 63. After the chef completed the demonstration, she left the students to clean the kitchen. a. transitive verb b. intransitive verb c. linking verb d. auxiliary verb Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form. 1. He (does,do)his work with diligence. 2. I (follow, follows) his instructions. 3. This (is, are) interesting. 4. I (not, did not, not did) allow this to happen. 5. My trip to the USA (is, are) successful. 6. He will be (worked, working) very hard. 7. I have never (raised, raising) any demand. 8. He (walk, will walk) out of the room without looking at anybody. 9. He had been (crying, cried) at the top of his voice. 10. Great deeds (is, are, have) never done by small men.