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EXERCISES - PRONOUNS

A) Choose the correct option.

1. In the research on whether cats and dogs can remember them / their past, scientists have revealed that they / it

can recall it, contrary to what was thought.

2. Even though it / its was the most expensive alternative for constructing a new energy development just ten years
ago, solar power has become significantly less costly.

3. It / He takes a lot of patience and effort to make dreams come true, but the happiness of their / its achievement
is an invaluable feeling.

4. The vessel of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Endurance, was discovered at the bottom of the
Weddell Sea. Even though she / he has been sitting in 3 km of water for over a hundred years, her / his wood is
still in good shape, and the name “Endurance” can be seen on the back of the ship.

5. By all rights, we shouldn’t consume fruits or vegetables outside of the growing season. Every bite of their / them
is an insult to Mother Nature. In doing so, we / they are going against his / her will and the natural flow of the
seasons.

6. In the pre-school period, many children idealise their / them father so much that they believe there is no stronger
man than his / him.

B) Fill in the blanks with the Demonstrative Pronouns “this, that, these, those (x2)”.

1. Scientists want to determine which of ______________ far-off planets might be home to extraterrestrial life by
combining the data with the theoretical models.

2. Palaeontologists in Poland have recently discovered the jaws and teeth of a giant pliosaur, an ancient marine

reptile with a bite stronger than ______________ of Tyrannosaurus rex.

3. The first six years of a child’s life are full of new experiences, discoveries, making connections, and learning about
the world. The cognitive, linguistic, and physical activities in ______________ early years of life are supported by

language, which is primarily provided by parents or other primary caregivers.

4. Students who snack late at night have trouble getting to sleep; unfortunately, ______________ affects their
academic performance badly.

5. According to research, people who have breakfast consume less than 100 calories on average compared to
______________ who do not.

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