Comprehension Passage (Fill in the Blanks with Correct Pronouns)
Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct pronoun to fill in each blank from the options given.
Rahul and Priya were best friends. (1) _____ used to go to school together every day. One day, Priya forgot her notebook at home, so Rahul offered (2) _____ to share his. Their teacher noticed their cooperation and praised (3) _____. Later that day, the teacher called both of them and gave (4) _____ a special task. The task was to help a new student, who had recently joined. Rahul and Priya introduced (5) _____ to the student and said, "Welcome! You can always come to (6) _____ if you need help."
📘 Questions:
1.
Rahul and Priya were best friends. (1) _____ used to go to school together every day.
A) They
B) Them
C) He
D) Their
Correct Answer: A) They
Explanation: 'They' is a subject pronoun referring to both Rahul and Priya.
2.
Priya forgot her notebook at home, so Rahul offered (2) _____ to share his.
A) she
B) hers
C) her
D) herself
Correct Answer: C) her
Explanation: 'Her' is the objective form needed here as the object of "offered".
3.
Their teacher noticed their cooperation and praised (3) _____.
A) they
B) them
C) their
D) theirs
Correct Answer: B) them
Explanation: 'Them' is the correct object pronoun after "praised".
4.
The teacher called both of them and gave (4) _____ a special task.
A) them
B) their
C) they
D) theirs
Correct Answer: A) them
Explanation: 'Gave' needs an object; hence, 'them' is appropriate.
5.
Rahul and Priya introduced (5) _____ to the student.
A) themselves
B) them
C) each other
D) their
Correct Answer: A) themselves
Explanation: Reflexive pronoun 'themselves' is used when subject and object are the same.
6.
"You can always come to (6) _____ if you need help."
A) our
B) us
C) we
D) ourselves
Correct Answer: B) us
Explanation: 'Come to us' is correct; 'us' is the objective pronoun.
Comprehension Passage – Fill in the Blanks with Pronouns
Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the most suitable pronoun to fill in each blank from the given options.
Arjun and I have been friends since childhood. (1) _____ both grew up in the same town and studied at the same school. Once, during a school trip, our teacher asked (2) _____ to present a report about the visit. Arjun said, “Let (3) _____ do the introduction, and you can handle the conclusion.” I agreed, and the next day, we presented it together. The teacher praised (4) _____ for the teamwork. Later, our classmates congratulated (5) _____ and said they were impressed. From that day, Arjun and I made a promise to always support each other and never let (6) _____ down.
📘 Questions:
1.
Arjun and I have been friends since childhood. (1) _____ both grew up in the same town...
A) We
B) Us
C) Ourselves
D) They
✅ Correct Answer: A) We
Explanation: 'We' is a subject pronoun used when the speaker is included.
2.
...our teacher asked (2) _____ to present a report about the visit.
A) we
B) our
C) us
D) ourselves
✅ Correct Answer: C) us
Explanation: 'Asked' takes an object; 'us' is the object pronoun.
3.
Arjun said, “Let (3) _____ do the introduction...”
A) I
B) me
C) myself
D) mine
✅ Correct Answer: B) me
Explanation: After 'Let', the objective case 'me' is used.
4.
The teacher praised (4) _____ for the teamwork.
A) we
B) our
C) us
D) ourselves
✅ Correct Answer: C) us
Explanation: 'Praised' requires an object pronoun.
5.
Our classmates congratulated (5) _____ and said they were impressed.
A) we
B) us
C) ourselves
D) them
✅ Correct Answer: B) us
Explanation: Object pronoun 'us' is correct after 'congratulated'.
6.
...and never let (6) _____ down.
A) each other
B) themselves
C) us
D) we
✅ Correct Answer: A) each other
Explanation: 'Each other' shows mutual action between two people.