Introductory Course. (Вводный курс) The Noun. Personal, Possessive and Demonstrative Pronouns

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1. Make these words plural.

sister ray foot disco

camera box hero story

datum window half roof

woman person house course

2. Make these phrases plural.

This note that result

This study that graduate

This college that problem

This method that verb

3. Make these sentences plural.

1. This is a camera. 6. That isn’t a path.

2. This is a student. 7. The animal is wild.

3. That is a roof. 8. Is the information useful?

4. This isn’t a stranger. 9. This money isn’t enough.

5. Is that an exception? 10. This man is British.

4. Change the phrases according to the pattern.

The hand of the man – the man’s hand

The flat of my sister , the son of my mother, the friend of Susan, the patient of the doctor, the form of this verb, the hobby of these gentlemen.

The man’s hand – the hand of the man

The film’s idea, the man’s child, the student’s book, the parents’ help, these pencils’ length, the man’s face, the manager’s plan, these dresses’ sizes, the students’ books.

Personal, Possessive and Demonstrative Pronouns

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5. Replace the subject with the proper pronoun.

Model: My brother is a first year student. – He is a first year student.

1. Where are the children?

2. The dictionary is on the shelf.

3. Two students are late for the class.

4. John is sitting for an examination.

5. The sentence isn’t long.

6. These buildings are very old.

7. French made a great influence on English.

6. Complete these questions using his, her, your, their.

1. My brother is a student.- Oh! What’s___name?

2. My mother is an architect.– Oh! What’s___name?

3. I’ve got two brothers. - Oh! What are___names?

4. I’m a new student. – Oh! What’s___ name?

5. My father is a teacher. – Oh! What’s ___name?

6. My sisters are twins. – Oh! What are ___names?

7. My grandmother is 99. –Oh! What’s ___name?

7. Choose the proper pronoun.

1. They’re my classmates. (They/ Their) names are Nick and Vera.

2. We live in the hall of residence. (Our/ We) room number is 108.

3. Excuse me. What’s (You/ Your) last name again?

4. That’s Mr.de Souza. (He/ His) is in my class.

5. Please call (Me/ My) Liz.

6. That’s Paul’s wife. (His/ Her) name is Francine.

8. Insert the proper form of the possessive pronouns.

1.This is not my car. Mine is a 2010 model. 2. You don’t have enough time to wash … hair! 3. Elizabeth is dressed very well. … clothes were made in Italy. 4. Our house is older than Smiths’. … is smaller though. 5. I managed to keep my books dry but you got … wet, I see. 6. I am sorry, this is not … jacket, … is green. 7. I’m not happy about my new house, but … is just awful. I can’t understand why they’ve bought it.

9. Read and translate these sentences.

1. Stop him. Find her. Take them. Send it. Help us.

2. Plan these tests. Take these data. Open those notes. Study these exceptions. Close those bags. Study these results. Hold these meetings.

3. Try to send it. Try to read it. Try to help them. Try to find her. Try to study it. Try to close it.

4. Help me to hold it. Help them to study it. Help her to make it. Help him to open it. Help us to find him.

5. Give me my pen. Give her her notes. Show him his mistakes. Give us our works. Show them their place.

10. Change there sentences according to the pattern.

Model: Show us your method – Show the method to us.

Give them that map.

Show him your result.

Send her that note.

Hand him the test.