Exercise 1. Replace the italicized nouns by the personal pronouns in the Nominative or Objective Case.

1. The girls are playing tennis. 2. I saw the girls in the park. 3. Put the books on the shelf. 4. The books are on the shelf. 5. We have seen the film. 6. The film is very interesting. 7. My sister went to the post- office. 8. Iam waiting for my sister. 9.We listened to the teacher with great interest.10. The teacher explains a new grammar rule.

Exercise 2. Insert personal pronouns in the necessary case.

1. On my way home I met Peter and told ... about the trip. 2. I an?t prepare my report without ? . 3. I don?t know the way to the railway station. Couldn't you show it to...? 4. We are going to spend the summer in the country. Will you join ...? 5. Wait for us at the bus stop. ... shall be back in no time. 6. If you give me your address, ... shall write to.... 7. I know this woman. ... works at the factory with my mother. 8. If I see Helen, I'll ask ... to ring... up tomorrow. 9. I like this radio set very much. Where did you buy...? 10. You are to be here at 7. We'll be waiting for....

Exercise 3. Paraphrase the following sentences as in the models.

M o d e l : This is my coat.? This coat is mine.

1. This is our school. 2. This is my note-book. 3. This is your desk. 4. This is his bicycle. 5.This is her bag. 6. This is their classroom. 7.This is our bus. 8. This is her suggestion.

Exercise 4. Complete the sentences by adding reflexive pronouns.

M o d e 1: I've repaired my TV set...? I've repaired my TV set myself.

1. I'll go to the post-office .... 2. She cooks breakfast.... 3. We'll water the flowers .... 4. The soldiers built the bridge .... 5. Mother said to the boy, "You must always make your bed ..." 6. In your place, I should go there .... 7. The professor performed the operation .... 8. The chief engineer went to Lviv ....

Exercise 5. Use the demonstrative pronouns that (those) to avoid the repetition of the preceding noun.

M o d e l : This stadium is better than the stadium in our town.? This stadium is better than that in our town.

1. Our flat is more comfortable than the flat of our neighbour. 2. The price of a motor car is higher than the price of a motor cycle. 3. The windows of our classroom are larger than the windows of our flat. 4. Though he is young, his face is like the face of an old man. 5. The sum of 5 and 7 is equal to the sum of 9 and 3. 6. These flowers are more beautiful than the flowers growing near our house.

Exercise 6. Fill in the blanks withsome orany.

1. I have ... English books. 2. Are there ... arm-chairs in the room? 3.There isn't... chalk in the classroom. 4. There is ... milk in the jug. 5. Mother has bought... butter. 6. There aren't... mistakes in my dictation. 7. There are ... lakes in this district. 8. Have you ... relatives in Kyiv? 9. I've read... English stories this month. 10. Have you... French newspapers?

Exercise 7. Fill in the blanks with the pronouns many, much, a lot of, lots of, plenty of, a good deal of, a great deal of.

1. I've got...friends in this village. 2. There was...show on the ground last winter. 3. Don't hurry. You've got... time. 4. It took her ... time to clean the room. She works very slowly. 5.... people think so. 6.I didn't eat... for breakfast. 7. She put so... salt in the soup that nobody could eat it. 8. He spends... money on books. 9. Has the town changed ...? 10. Did he make ... mistakes in his dictation? 11. My room has as ... windows as yours. 12. We have... fruit this summer. 13. ... of what you say is true. 14.There isn't... water in the pond today. 15.1 haven't... stamps from this country.

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