Pronoun Exercises

Pronouns are used in place of nouns in sentences. They are of different types, namely, personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, reflexive pronouns, relative pronouns, reciprocal pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, subject pronouns, object pronouns, and so on. In this guide, you will find exercises on pronouns, try them out, and check your understanding.

 

Table of Contents

• What Is a Pronoun?
• Types of Pronouns Practised in Exercises
• Frequently Asked Questions on Pronouns​

 

What Is a Pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that is used in place of a noun or a noun phrase in a sentence. Pronouns help avoid the repeated use of the same noun and make sentences smoother and clearer. They must agree with the noun they replace in number, gender, and person to maintain correct sentence structure.

Pronouns include different types such as personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, reflexive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, relative pronouns, and interrogative pronouns. Each type performs a specific function in a sentence and is used according to the context in which it appears.

 

Types of Pronouns Practised in Exercises

Before attempting exercises, it is important to understand the kinds of pronouns commonly used. Pronoun exercises usually test more than one type at a time to help you recognise their usage in real sentences.

Personal pronouns replace names of people or things, while possessive pronouns show ownership. Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject, and demonstrative pronouns point to specific nouns. Relative pronouns connect clauses, and interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. Practising these through exercises improves grammatical confidence.

 

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with Appropriate Pronouns

Read the following sentences and focus on identifying suitable pronouns based on context. You should choose pronouns that correctly replace nouns and maintain clarity in meaning.

1. Rahul is absent today. ___ is not feeling well.

2. The dog wagged ___ tail happily.

3. My parents are travelling tomorrow. ___ will return next week.

4. I lost my wallet, but ___ found it later.

5. The teacher praised Rina because ___ worked hard.

6. These apples are fresh. ___ were bought today.

7. The children hurt ___ while playing.

8. This pen is not yours. It is ___.

9. The team celebrated ___ victory.

10. I met Seema yesterday and spoke to ___ for a long time.

11. The birds built ___ nests on the tree.

12. Rohit prepared ___ for the competition.

13. Give the book to ___ sitting near the door.

14. The boys blamed ___ for the mistake.

15. The girl ___ won the race is my cousin.

Answers

1. He

2. Its

3. They

4. I

5. She

6. They

7. Themselves

8. Mine

9. Its

10. Her

11. Their

12. Himself

13. Him

14. Themselves

15. Who

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Pronoun

Read the following sentences and practise selecting the correct form of pronouns based on grammatical rules. Careful attention should be given to subject, object, and possessive forms.

1. (I/Me) am responsible for the project.

2. The prize belongs to (she/her).

3. This bag is (my/mine).

4. He invited Ramesh and (I/me).

5. That house is (their/theirs).

6. She completed the work by (herself/herselves).

7. Is this seat (your/yours)?

8. The teacher called (he/him).

9. We enjoyed (us/ourselves) at the picnic.

10. This book is (her/hers).

11. The puppy hurt (itself/himself).

12. These toys are (our/ours).

13. Between you and (I/me), this is difficult.

14. That umbrella is (his/him).

15. The children cleaned the room by (themselves/their).

Answers

1. I

2. Her

3. Mine

4. Me

5. Theirs

6. Herself

7. Yours

8. Him

9. Ourselves

10. Hers

11. Itself

12. Ours

13. Me

14. His

15. Themselves

Exercise 3: Identify the Pronoun and Its Type

This exercise helps you to recognise pronouns and understand their grammatical function in sentences.

1. She is my best friend.

2. This is the book I lost.

3. The boys helped each other.

4. Who broke the window?

5. That is my notebook.

6. He blamed himself for the error.

7. Someone is waiting outside.

8. These are very expensive.

9. Whose bag is this?

10. They completed the task.

11. The teacher herself explained the lesson.

12. Everybody enjoyed the show.

13. The girl whom we met is a doctor.

14. We congratulated ourselves.

15. Neither of the answers is correct.

Answers

1. She – Personal Pronoun

2. I – Relative Pronoun

3. Each other – Reciprocal Pronoun

4. Who – Interrogative Pronoun

5. That – Demonstrative Pronoun

6. Himself – Reflexive Pronoun

7. Someone – Indefinite Pronoun

8. These – Demonstrative Pronoun

9. Whose – Interrogative Pronoun

10. They – Personal Pronoun

11. Herself – Intensive Pronoun

12. Everybody – Indefinite Pronoun

13. Whom – Relative Pronoun

14. Ourselves – Reflexive Pronoun

15. Neither – Indefinite Pronoun

Exercise 4: Rewrite Sentences Using Pronouns

Read the following sentences and focus on replacing nouns with suitable pronouns to avoid repetition and improve sentence flow.

1. Ramesh lost Ramesh’s wallet.

2. The children were happy because the children won the match.

3. My sister loves my sister’s school.

4. The dog hurt the dog while running.

5. The teacher praised the teacher’s students.

6. Anita met Anita’s friend yesterday.

7. The boys blamed the boys for the accident.

8. This bag belongs to my brother.

9. The cat drank the milk left in the bowl.

10. The girls prepared the girls for the dance.

11. Rahul and Mohan cleaned Rahul and Mohan’s room.

12. The player was proud of the player’s performance.

13. The bird built the bird’s nest.

14. The teacher called the teacher herself.

15. The children enjoyed the children at the fair.

Answers

1. Ramesh lost his wallet.

2. The children were happy because they won the match.

3. My sister loves her school.

4. The dog hurt itself while running.

5. The teacher praised her students.

6. Anita met her friend yesterday.

7. The boys blamed themselves for the accident.

8. This bag belongs to him.

9. It drank the milk left in the bowl.

10. The girls prepared themselves for the dance.

11. Rahul and Mohan cleaned their room.

12. The player was proud of his performance.

13. The bird built its nest.

14. The teacher called herself.

15. The children enjoyed themselves at the fair.

Exercise 5: Error Correction in Pronouns

Read the following sentences, and identify and correct incorrect pronoun usage.

1. Me and Riya went to school.

2. This pen is your.

3. The dog hurt himself.

4. Everyone forgot their book.

5. Between you and I, this is wrong.

6. She gave the gift to he.

7. These bag is mine.

8. The team celebrated their victory.

9. Who book is this?

10. The boy blamed hisself.

11. Her is my cousin.

12. Neither of the girls are present.

13. This are my shoes.

14. Each of the players have a medal.

15. The teacher scolded they.

Answers

1. Riya and I went to school.

2. This pen is yours.

3. The dog hurt itself.

4. Everyone forgot his or her book.

5. Between you and me, this is wrong.

6. She gave the gift to him.

7. This bag is mine.

8. The team celebrated its victory.

9. Whose book is this?

10. The boy blamed himself.

11. She is my cousin.

12. Neither of the girls is present.

13. These are my shoes.

14. Each of the players has a medal.

15. The teacher scolded them.