Fill the gaps with the correct form of the nouns (singular or plural).

1. They ate some (tomato).

2. You can put (sugar) in your tea.

3. We have to buy new (furniture).

4. I need to wash my (hair).

5. We had lots of (fun).

6. The Milfords have a lot of (money).

7. How many (people) were at the cinema with you?

8. Could you give some (information) on your project?

9. In this hotel, (family) are very welcome.

10. Those (man) seem to be very tired.

 

4. Fill in the gaps with a few/few/little/a little.

1. Do you want ______ honey in your tea?

2. I prefer______ spoons of sugar.

3. Can you give me ______ more time to finish?

4. Very ______ people came to the lecture.

5. He got very ______ sleep last night.

6. There are ______ children playing in the park today.

7. I have so ______ time to cook. I order out most nights.

8. Would you like ______ more cake?

9. I’d like ______ more minutes to read the menu before I order.

10. Tom is going to be ______late for dinner.

11. We’re bored. There’s very ______ to do on Monday night.

12. Let’s go shopping. There are______ things we need.

 

 

5. Fill in the gaps with some, any or no.

A There’s 1) ______ food for the party. Let’s make a list of what we need.

B: OK. We need 2) ______ tuna to make sandwiches.

A: I’ve got that down. Have we got 3) ______ crisps and nuts?

B: No, we don’t have 4) ______ at all. There aren’t 5) ______ crackers, either.

A: OK, I’ll put them on the list. We need 6) ______ biscuits as well. Two packets, please.

B: Have we got 7) ______ fruit for a fruit salad?

A: Yes, we’ve got 8) ______, but we haven’t got 9) ______ ice cream.

B: Ok. I think that’s enough.

Underline the correct item.

1. I’m hungry! Are there any/some apples in the fridge?

2. A bar/packet of soap costs ?1 here!

3. Are you going to buy a carton/jar of honey?

4. Teenagers need some/a freedom.

5. I don’t want a second piece/loaf of cake, thanks.

6. Remember to buy a/an box of biscuits.

7. That bag holds a pot/kilo of tomatoes.

8. I can’t make a cake. There is any/no flour in the cupboard.

9. Olga is wearing a/an yellow hat.

10. We haven’t got any/no toothpaste. We must buy a/some tube.

 

Personal Pronouns - There/It/One

In the following sentences, which personal pronouns are needed?

Top tip: Really think about whether you are looking for the object or the subject in each sentence. Only use these pronouns and only use each once.

 

we / he / them / it / me / they / him / us / her

 

1. Matthew was upset because ___ didn't get chosen for the football team.

2. Philippa is coming over and ___ are going to the cinema together.

3. It was Rachael's birthday so I bought ___ a present.

4. Those flowers look terrible! Please will you water ___.

5. The car stopped quickly when ___ reached the traffic lights.

6. I don't understand this homework at all. Please will you help ___.

7. My parents are very tidy ___ don't like mess.

8. Adam asked me to help ___ to learn to swim.

9. We will miss you! Make sure you visit ___ soon!

 

Complete the following sentences using the correct phrases from this list.

 

1 - It was

2 - It will

3 - There were

4 - It is

5 - There are

6 - It has been

7 - There is

8 - There has been

9 - It will be

10 - There will be

 

A - I think ____ snow next week.

B - ___ raining, hasn't it?

C - ___ a lot of rain here recently.

D - ___ sunny yesterday.

E - ___ a lot of people at tomorrow's concert.

F - ___ a long way from here to London.

G - ___ some coins on the table yesterday.

H - ___ raining at this time tomorrow.

I - ___ a lot of animals in this zoo.

J - ___ a great sale on in at this store at the moment.

 

Fill in the gaps with the correct subject or object pronoun.

1. A: Do you enjoy scary films?

B: Yes, ___ love___. ___ are my favourite kind of entertainment.

2. A: Do Pam and Steve eat meat?

B: No, ___ don’t ___ say ___ is bad for you.

3. A: Does Pauline know Tracy?

B: Yes, ___ knows ___very well. ___ is in the same Chemistry class as___

4. A: Does Amy like fruit and vegetables?

B: No, ___doesn’t like ___ very much.

5. A: Does Peter like Ann?

B: Yes, ___ likes ___ a lot ___ spend most afternoons together.

6. A: Do your brothers and you play basketball?

B: Oh, yes! ___ play ___ all the time. ___ think ___ is the best way to exercise.

 

 

4. Fill in the gaps with there, it or one.

1. We were going to go to the beach but ___ was so cold that we decided to stay home.

2. Karen, ___ is someone on the phone for you. I think ___ is Mr Smith.

3. A: Do you like these chocolates? B: Actually, I haven’t had ___ yet.

4. A: Why don’t we go to a restaurant in Soho? B: Which ___ did you have in mind?

5. ___ is a new clothing shop opening on the high street. ___ looks very expensive.

6. A: Can you give me a magazine, please? B: Which ___?

7. A: Listen! ___ is a great song playing on the radio. B: I think ___ is by Devo.

8. You’d better hurry ___ is nearly 12 o’clock.

9. A: Can I have a glass of water? B: Sure. I’ll get you ___

10. A: What’s your new flat like? B: It’s great. ___ is even a gym in the building.

11. A: Have you seen my scarf? B: Yes, ___ is on the armchair.

12. A: Have a biscuit. B: I’ve already had ___. Thanks.

 

 

Correct the mistakes.

1. It’s a cake in the cupboard if you’re hungry.

2. She rings he every evening.

3. This is a great toy. Do you want to play with this?

4. There’s almost ten o’clock. Let’s go.

5. Do you want to try some cake? There is really delicious.

6. Your hair it is full of sand from the beach.

7. Jane she arrived at school late today.

8. Will you come and visit we soon?

9. Someone is knocking at the door. I think he is Henry.

10. It is a book about dogs on the shelf.

11. I have a lot of pens. Choose it.

12. Do you like my new watch? I bought one yesterday.

 

 

Possessive Case

 

Fill the gaps with the possessive case of nouns. Decide whether you have to use 's or an of phrase.

 

1. The boy has a toy. → It's the ___________.

2. Peter has a book. → It's ___________.

3. The magazine has my picture on its cover. → My picture is on ___________.

4. Our friends live in this house. → It's ___________.

5. There is milk in the glass. → It's ___________.

6. This house has a number. → What is___________?

7. The walk lasts two hours. → It's___________.

8. John has a sister, Jane. → Jane is ___________.

9. The film has a name, "Scream". → "Scream" is ___________.

10. This school is for girls only. → It's a ___________.

 

Underline the correct item.

1. Can you help him/his with him/his homework and then help me/mine with my/mine?

2. They can’t find ours/our reservation and they can’t find their/theirs either.

3. Those aren’t my/mine bags. They are Sue/Sue’s.

4. I haven’t talked to him/his for ages.

5. Is this your/yours folder? Yes, it’s my/mine.

6. Johnny, that’s not your/yours. Give it back to Randy’s/Randy.

7. Can I borrow yours/your car tonight, Dad?

8. Put those down, they’re our/ours. Your/ Yours are over there.

9. John/John’s mother is sitting on hers/her balcony.

10. Do you know his/him email address?

 

3. Add ’s or ’ to the sentences. (Some take more than one.)

1. That is his sister car?

2. My friends house is really messy.

3. Paul and Mandy grades were quite good.

4. Trisha and Lucy bedroom is large.

5. The top floor view is breathtaking.

6. My mother-in-law fruitcake is the best.

7. Postmen bicycles have bells.

8. The door lock is broken.

9. The hairdresser is next to the butcher.

10. Next month bank holiday is on the 23rd.

11. The men uniforms are blue and white.

12. The computers screens are dirty.

Make full sentences using the correct possessive form, as in the example.

1. I have to babysit Dave - Cindy - children on Friday.

I have to babysit Dave and Cindy’s children on Friday.

2. The house - windows were smashed in the storm.

3. His teacher - praise made him very happy.

4. I’m going to Kate - Mary - party.

5. I’m going to stay at my cousin - house tonight.

6. The cat sat on the shed - roof.

7. The porter carried the guests - luggage.

8. He marked Pam - Karen - tests yesterday afternoon.

 

5. Fill in the gaps with a form of the verb to be and the possessive form of a noun, so that the sentences on the right mean the same as the ones on the left. Number1 is already done for you:

1. This backpack belongs to Jeremy. This backpack is Jeremy's.

2. That bicycle belongs to Rebecca. That bicycle ___________.

3. This watch belongs to my father. This watch ___________.

4. That car belongs to the plumber. That car ___________.

5. Those glasses belong to Mrs. Jackson. Those glasses ___________.

6. That house belongs to my grandparents. That house ___________.

7. These suitcases belong to Matthew. These suitcases ___________.

8. This camera belongs to our friends. This camera ___________.

9. These books belong to the teacher. These books ___________.

10.These books belong to the teachers. These books ___________.

11. These gloves belong to the gardener. These gloves ___________.

12. That calculator belongs to Samantha. That calculator ___________.

 

Fill in the correct subject/object/possessive pronouns or possessive adjectives.

A few days ago, David, 1) ____ wife Sarah and 2) ____children, Sam and Martha, moved into a new house. 3) ____ was a wonderful house and 4) ____ garden even had trees and a pond. The children were very happy to have 5) ____ own bedrooms. 6) ____ were all very tired that first night and went to bed early. Sam was sleeping calmly until a strange noise woke 7) ____ up. 8) ____ got up quickly and went into Martha’s room to see if the noise had woken 9) ____ up, too. Martha was awake, 10) ____ was sitting on the floor, wearing 11) ____ pyjamas. “What was that?” Sam asked 12) ____“It was 13) ____ I fell out of bed!” she said.

 

Reflexive Pronouns

1. Fill in the gaps with the correct reflexive pronoun.

1. She didn’t buy the flowers, she picked them ___________.

2. He introduced ___________ to his new colleague.

3. She’s a great cook, she even makes bread ___________.

4. It was a warm day so they washed the car ___________.

5. Laura drew this picture ___________.

6. I can’t believe you built this ___________.