Question

5.2. Complete the following sentences with “they”, “them” or “their”.
1. Has everybody collected … luggage?
2. Tell everyone I’ll be waiting for … here.
3. If somebody had called, … would have left a message.
4. Nobody offered to help. … probably didn’t have the time.
5. If anybody wants to know, tell … to phone this number.

5.3. Add personal pronouns to complete the story.
The other day when I was shopping a woman stopped me and asked … the way to the post office. … gave her directions and … thanked … politely, then ran off quickly in the opposite direction. … put my hand in my pocket and found that my wallet was missing. … must have taken it while … were talking. … shouted and ran after … but … was no good. … had disappeared in the crowd.

5.4. Use the correct reflexive pronouns to complete the following sentences.
1. The chairman announced the news … .
2. Helen will be very upset. I’ll have to tell her the news … .
3. We built most of the house … .
4. The president … appeared on television. She spoke for about ten minutes.
5. The children … did most of the work for the school play.

5.5. Complete each sentence so that it includes a suitable form of one of the verbs from the box, and a reflexive pronoun.
behave blame cut enjoy express hurt introduce talk
1. Have a good holiday, both of you! And … … .
2. Our teacher told us to stop shouting and to … … .
3. When I fell off the horse, I didn’t … … .
4. Beth knows a lot of French, but can’t … … easily.
5. Let me … … . I’m Susan Perry.
6. The accident wasn’t your fault. Don’t … … .
7. When I … to … , other people stare at me!
8. While Tom was picking up the broken glass, he … … .

Answer 1

(5.2) 1. Has everybody collected (their) luggage? 2. Tell everyone I’ll be waiting for (them) here. 3. If somebody had called, (they) would have left a message. 4. Nobody offered to help. (They) probably didn’t have the time. 5. If anybody wants to know, tell (them) to phone this number. (5.3.) The other day when I was shopping a woman stopped me and asked (me) the way to the post office. (I) gave her directions and (she) thanked (me) politely, then ran off quickly in the opposite direction. (I) put my hand in my pocket and found that my wallet was missing. (She) must have taken it while (we) were talking. (I) shouted and ran after (her) but (it) was no good. (She) had disappeared in the crowd. (5.4) 1. The chairman announced the news (himself) . 2. Helen will be very upset. I’ll have to tell her the news (myself) . 3. We built most of the house (ourselves) . 4. The president (herself) appeared on television. She spoke for about ten minutes. 5. The children (themselves) did most of the work for the school play. (5.5) 1. Have a good holiday, both of you! And (enjoy yourselves). 2. Our teacher told us to stop shouting and to (behave ourselves). 3. When I fell off the horse, I didn’t (hurt myself) . 4. Beth knows a lot of French, but can’t (express herself) easily. 5. Let me (introduce myself). I’m Susan Perry. 6. The accident wasn’t your fault. Don’t (blame yourself) . 7. When I (talk) to (myself) , other people stare at me! 8. While Tom was picking up the broken glass, he (cut himself).