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Exercise 1: Understanding Subject pronouns.
Look at the sentences in your book. What do the bold pronouns refer to in these sentences? Write your answers in the boxes.
1. It = New Zealand
2. they =
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New Zealand and Japan
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3. it =
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New Zealand
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4. It =
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rugby
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5. she =
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Kiri Te Kanawa
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6. he =
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Sir Edmund Hillary
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7.it =
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Wellington
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8. they =
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Kiwi birds, kiwi
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Exercise 2. Using Subject Pronouns.
Replace each bold noun phrase with a subject pronouns You will be given the bold noun for you to write its replacement.
1. the movie = it
2. My parents
Correct Answer
they
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3. this show
Correct Answer
it
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4. Mrs. Ellis and I
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We
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5. This shirt
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It
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6. my back
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it
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7. first) Jenna
Correct Answer
she
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7. second) tennis
Correct Answer
7. second) tennis
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8. the two people over there
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they
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9. my brother
Correct Answer
he
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10, physics
Correct Answer
it
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Exercise 3. Using the Correct Verb Form. Look at your book (p. 122)
Complete these sentences with a pronoun and the simple present form of the verb in parenthesis. Write your answer.
1. Fried food tastes good, but _________________ good for you. (not/be)
Answer: it isn't / it is not
2. Coffee may protect you from some kinds of cancer, and _________ good, too. (tastes)
Correct Answer
it tastes
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3. Games and other kinds of puzzles are fun. _______ your brain active too. (keep)
Correct Answer
They keep
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4. Exercise is good for you, but ________ kind of boring (be)
Correct Answer
it is, it's
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5. Vegetables are good for you, and _________________ a lot. (not / cost)
Correct Answer
they do not cost, they donĀ“t cost
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6. The sun feels good, but ___________ your skin. (damage)
Correct Answer
it damages
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7. Laughter is good for your health, and _________ free. (be)
Correct Answer
it is, it's
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8. Cars are useful, but ________ the air. (pollute)
Correct Answer
they pollute
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9. It's important to read the news, but sometimes _____________ depressing. (be)
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it is, it's
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10. You can get a lot of information on the Internet, but ________ always accurate. (not / be)
Correct Answer
it isn't, it is not, it's not
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11. Money is useful, but ________ happiness. (not / buy)
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it doesn't buy, it does not buy
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12. Volleyball and basketball are good sports for children because __________ dangerous. (not / be)
Correct Answer
they're not, they aren't, they are not
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4. Error Correction. After you make the corrections in the book on p. 122, choose the correct sentence here to check your answers. Skip number 1 which is an example in the book.
2. Choose the correct sentence.
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A. My parents and I arrived at the same time.
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3. Choose the correct sentence.
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B. When children are young, they are a big responsibility.
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4. Choose the correct sentence.
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B. Spanish and electric guitars have metal strings.
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5. Choose the correct sentence.
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B. I like to eat fresh food because it is good for your health.
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6. Choose the correct sentence.
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A. My older sister and I stayed there for eight days.
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7. Choose the correct sentence.
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B. My brother works hard because he has a big family.
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8. Choose the correct sentence.
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A. Andy and I usually do something together on Saturday night.
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9. Choose the correct sentence.
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B. My friends and I always get together on the weekends.
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10. Choose the correct sentence.
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A. My brothers argue a lot, but they are still good friends.
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11. Choose the correct sentence.
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B. I love music. It really makes me happy.
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12. Choose the correct sentence.
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A. Did you hear the news? It's really surprising.
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13. Choose the correct sentence.
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B. She misses her family very much.