STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION EXERCISE (Skills 43-45)

LONGMAN COMPLETE COURSE FOR THE TOEFL TEST

STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

EXERCISE (Skills 43-45): Study the pronouns and possessives in the following sentences. Then indicate if the sentences are correct (C) or incorrect (I).

_______	1	Helicopters are being used more and more in emergency situations because of its ability to reach out-of-the-way places.
_______	2	The worker was fired by the chemical company because his refused to work with certain dangerous chemicals.
_______	3	If you have car trouble while driving on the freeway, you should pull your car over to the side of the freeway and wait for help.
_______	4	The administration will not install the new security system because they cost so much.
_______	5	Some parents prefer to send their children to private schools because they believe the children will be better educated.
_______	6	The air traffic controller was not blamed for the accident because he had strictly followed the correct procedures.
_______	7	The new student has been assigned to work on the project with you and I.
_______	8	Many different kinds of aspirin are on the market, but theirs effectiveness seems to be equal.
_______	9	You must bring a tent and a sleeping bag for your trip to Sierras.
_______	10	Each of the team members had their new uniform.

ANSWER KEY

1	I	(its should be their)
2	I	(his should be he)
3	C
4	I	(they cost should be it costs)
5	C
6	C
7	I	(I should be me)
8	I	(theirs should be their)
9	C
10	I	(their should be his or her)