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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 extra-terrestrial 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 don’t.

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