Object pronouns - Exercise 2 - Worksheet | English Grammar - Free Printable

Let's solve the exercise step by step. The goal is to replace the words in bold with the correct object pronoun.

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🔹 What are object pronouns?

Object pronouns are used when the noun is receiving the action of the verb (i.e., they are the object of the sentence). Common object pronouns include:

- me, you, him, her, it, us, them

They replace nouns that are the object of a verb or preposition.

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Now, let’s go through each sentence and replace the bolded words with the correct object pronoun.

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✔ 1. I saw the girls in the park.

→ "The girls" is plural and refers to female people.
Object pronoun: them
✔ I saw them in the park.

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✔ 2. Students were listening carefully to the teacher.

→ "The teacher" is singular, third person.
Object pronoun: him/her — but since gender isn't specified, we can use him as a neutral choice in informal contexts. However, to be more inclusive, them could also work if we consider "teacher" as possibly non-binary or unspecified. But traditionally, him is often used for singular unknown gender in such exercises.

But note: “the teacher” is singular, so:
✔ Students were listening carefully to him.
(Alternatively: her or them, depending on context — but him is standard in many grammar exercises unless specified.)

We’ll go with him here, assuming default usage.

✔ Students were listening carefully to him.

> 💡 Note: In modern English, them is increasingly acceptable for singular indefinite pronouns, but him is still common in traditional grammar.

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✔ 3. My mother loves my sister and me.

→ "My sister and me" is the object of "loves". We need the object pronouns for both.
- "My sister" → her
- "Me" → me
So together: her and me

But in English, we usually say: her and me — though grammatically, it's better to reverse order: me and her (but not correct in formal writing).

However, the correct object form is: her and me

✔ My mother loves her and me.

> 💡 Tip: To check: “My mother loves ___.” Replace with pronouns: “She loves her and me.” Correct.

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✔ 4. Put the book on the shelf.

→ "The book" is a singular object.
Object pronoun: it

✔ Put it on the shelf.

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✔ 5. The cake is for Chris and me.

→ "Chris and me" is the object of the preposition "for".
- Chris → him
- Me → me
So: him and me

But again, proper order: me and him is awkward; we say him and me after prepositions.

✔ The cake is for him and me.

> ✔ This is correct. Prepositional phrases accept object pronouns.

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✔ 6. They don’t want to invite Emma to the party.

→ "Emma" is a female name.
Object pronoun: her

✔ They don’t want to invite her to the party.

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✔ 7. Can you help my friends with the homework?

→ "My friends" is plural.
Object pronoun: them

✔ Can you help them with the homework?

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✔ 8. I met my friend Jack yesterday.

→ "Jack" is a male name.
Object pronoun: him

✔ I met him yesterday.

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🟩 Final Answers:

1. I saw them in the park.
2. Students were listening carefully to him. *(or her/them – but "him" is standard)*
3. My mother loves her and me.
4. Put it on the shelf.
5. The cake is for him and me.
6. They don’t want to invite her to the party.
7. Can you help them with the homework?
8. I met him yesterday.

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✔ Summary Table:

| Sentence | Object Pronoun |
|--------|----------------|
| 1. the girls | them |
| 2. the teacher | him (or her/them) |
| 3. my sister and me | her and me |
| 4. the book | it |
| 5. Chris and me | him and me |
| 6. Emma | her |
| 7. my friends | them |
| 8. my friend Jack | him |

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📝 Explanation Recap:

- Use object pronouns when the noun is the receiver of the action.
- For people: use him, her, them, me, etc.
- Always check if the noun is singular/plural, male/female, and whether it's part of a compound object.
- With prepositions like "to", "for", "with", use object pronouns.

This exercise helps reinforce understanding of pronoun case — specifically, objective case.

Let me know if you'd like a version with explanations for each!