Pronombres indefinidos, posesivos y personales en inglés: ejercicios resueltos

I. Pronombres indefinidos

Completa los espacios con el pronombre indefinido apropiado.

1. There is something in this box. What is it?
2. Sir, Everybody went to New York, including the dog. That's why there isn't anybody home.
3. Don't tell it to anybody! It's top secret, nobody can know this. OK?
4. I've looked for it everywhere but I can't find it! / But it can't disappear; it has to be somewhere. Has anybody seen my cigarette lighter?
5. Do you know Peter Frampton? / Yes, I met him somewhere when it was starting to rain.
6. I'm afraid we will go nowhere because it's starting to rain.
7. Good morning, madam, is there something I can do for you?
8. Oh, that's very easy to do. Everybody can do that, even my little brother.

II. Forma afirmativa y negativa

Pasa las oraciones afirmativas a forma negativa y viceversa.

1. She's been in Europe three times.
She hasn't been in Europe three times.
2. He did it.
He didn't do it.
3. Helen always does her homework but I never do.
Helen never does her homework but I always do.
4. I have something to do tonight.
I have nothing to do tonight.
5. He's seen her with someone lately.
He hasn't seen her with anyone lately.
6. She has a lot of work to do.
She doesn't have a lot of work to do.
7. She forgot to take the message.
She didn't forget to take the message.
8. The bus didn't leave earlier this morning.
The bus left earlier this morning.
9. The meeting won't begin until he's here.
The meeting will begin when he is here.
10. Our company wouldn't buy new machinery until next year.
Our company would buy new machinery until next year.
11. This department hasn't got many employees.
This department has got many employees.
12. She didn't see anybody.
She saw somebody.

III. Adjetivos y pronombres posesivos

Completa con adjetivos posesivos (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) o/y pronombres posesivos (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs).

1. She invited me to stay at her house but I preferred to stay at mine.
2. That pen is hers; can you give it to her, please?
3. Is this Mrs. Morgan's new car? / No, it isn't hers; it is her brother's.
4. Tom and his wife gave me and my girlfriend their address but we didn't give them ours.
5. That car has its lights on and those have their windows open.
6. Excuse me, could I borrow your pen for a minute, please? I forgot mine at home.
7. Does it belong to your wife? / No, it isn't hers. It is her parents'.
8. This car belongs to my boss's secretary.

IV. Pronombres personales y pronombres objeto

Completa las oraciones con el pronombre personal (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) o/y pronombre objeto (me, you, him, her, it, us, them).

1. I don't know that woman. Do you know her? / Yes, she goes to my school.
2. Susan and Mary would like to meet my brothers but they don't want to meet them.
3. Mrs. Whyte needs those books. Please give them to her.
4. Tom and I are going to the cinema. Would you like to come with us?
5. Children, silence please. Your English teacher is talking to you, so listen to him.
6. Who are these people in these photos? I want to know them! / OK. Look, they are my cousins and she is my sister-in-law. They are my parents. This is me: we are having a barbecue with all my family. / That's beautiful! That's beautiful! I didn't know that you had such a big family. Can I keep this picture of your sister? I like her.

V. Formulación de preguntas

Escribe las preguntas para estas respuestas. Usa la palabra interrogativa (question word) apropiada.

1. Who is she?
She is my sister.
2. What will you have, or what would you like to drink?
I'll have a dry martini and he will have a scotch on the rocks.
3. Where did you go?
Oh, we went to People's disco.
4. What did you make it of?
I made it of paper and aluminium.
5. Who is she studying with?
She's studying with her best friend.
6. What do they need it for?
They need it for their collection.
7. How will you pay?
We'll pay by credit card.
8. Who are you waiting for?
We are waiting for our parents.
9. How many sons and daughters does your aunt have?
My aunt has got two sons and three daughters.
10. What is he like? (¿Cómo es él de carácter?)
He is nice, responsible, kind and a real gentleman.