Personal pronoun exercises (with commented answers)

Do the exercises and practice what you've already learned about personal pronouns. If in doubt, refer to the explained template.

question 1

Choose the alternative that completes the following sentences correctly.

i. Did he give this __________?

II. Did he give this __________ sign?

III. They finished the tasks before __________ started.

IV. They finished tasks before __________.

a) for me - for me - from me - from me

b) for me - for me - from me - from me

c) for me - for me - from me - from me

d) for me - for me - from me - from me

Answer explained

Did he give this to me? (for me, because "me" is a personal pronoun of the oblique case, which never functions as a subject, but as a complement).

Did he give this to me to sign? (for eu, because "eu" is a personal pronoun of the straight case, which acts as the subject of the verb sign)

They finished the tasks before I started. (from eu, because "eu" is a personal pronoun of the straight case, which acts as the subject of the verb to begin)

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They finished the tasks before me. (of me, because "me" is a personal pronoun of the oblique case, which never has the function of subject, but of complement).

question 2

Indicate the only alternative in which the pronoun was NOT used correctly.

a) For me, studying and practicing sport is very tiring.

B) You run more than me.

c) Bring him here.

d) Yes, he called me.

Answer explained

"Tu" is a 2nd person singular personal pronoun, but the verb is conjugated in the 2nd person plural (vós correis). The sentence would be correct as follows: You run more than me.

As for the remaining alternatives:

a) For me, studying and practicing sport is very tiring. (That's right, because "me" is a personal pronoun of the oblique case, which never functions as a subject, but as a complement. Note that it is separated by a comma).

c) Bring him here. (that's right, because the pronoun "o" is an oblique pronoun that has the direct object function (to bring someone) and remains "no", because when these pronouns are followed by verbs that end in a nasal sound, they assume the forms at the)

d) Yes, he called me. (That's right, because "me" is an oblique pronoun that has the direct object function (to call someone).

question 3

What is the only true alternative?

a) The treatment pronoun used for officers, senior officials and business address is Sir(s) and Madam(s).

b) Treatment pronouns have the function of objects or complements.

c) Generally, oblique pronouns have the function of the subject of the sentence.

d) Personal pronouns indicate the people of the speech: who is speaking, with whom is spoken and of whom is spoken.

Answer explained

Correction of the remaining alternatives:

a) The address pronoun used for officers, senior officials and business address is Vossa(s) Lordship(s).

b) The personal pronouns of the oblique case have the function of objects or complements.

c) Generally, the personal pronouns of the straight case have the function of subject of the sentence.

question 4

Identify the personal pronouns in the following sentence:

João left, but he still hadn't arrived at his destination when they called him.

a) he, him

b) John, he

c) he, at

d) he, at, him

Answer explained

John left, but he had not yet reached its destination when him phoned.

he is a personal pronoun of the straight case

lhe is the oblique case personal pronoun

question 5

Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun.

You were amazing! I wanted to congratulate you.

until

b) him

c) me

d) them

Answer explained

"You" and "te" are second-person pronouns, so alternative b) could only be correct in the following case:

He was amazing! I wanted to congratulate you.

"He" and "him" are third-person pronouns.

question 6

Identify and classify the personal pronouns in the following sentences:

a) Will you come with me?
b) There must be some relationship between me and you.
c) she doesn't leave without me letting her.
d) She helped us.

See Answer

a) come with me? (oblique case personal pronoun)
b) There must be some relationship between me It is you. (oblique case personal pronouns)
c) Don't go out without I to leave. (straight case personal pronoun)
d) She helped-us. ("she" is (straight case personal pronoun) and "us" is (oblique case personal pronoun)

question 7

Replace the highlighted terms with personal pronouns.

a) found the neighbor at the fair.
b) I congratulate you for your achievements.
c) The children helped the mother in the garden.
d) These things belong to them.

See Answer

a) I met her at the fair. (the pronoun "a" is an oblique pronoun that has the direct object function (to find someone))

b) I congratulate you on your achievements. (the pronoun "te" is an oblique pronoun that, in this case, has the direct object function (to congratulate someone))

c) The children helped her. (the pronoun "a" is an oblique pronoun that has the function of a direct object (to help someone) and becomes "na", because when these pronouns are followed by verbs that end in a nasal sound, they assume the forms na)

d) These things belong to them. (them, because it is an indirect object (things belong to someone)

question 8

Rewrite the text using personal pronouns and avoid highlighted repetitions.

Ali Baba was in the forest chopping wood when he heard a crowd approaching. Suddenly scared, Ali Baba he climbed a tree and watched the Knights that approached. Ali Baba he told the Knights: they were forty and, by their clothes and the weapons they carried, Ali Baba had no doubt that they were thieves, which Ali Baba soon confirmed. (Adapted from The Thousand and One Nights: Contos Arabes / translation Ferreira Gullar. - Rio de Janeiro: Revan, 2000. 2nd edition)

See Answer

Ali Baba was in the forest chopping wood when he heard a crowd approaching. Suddenly scared, (here, we can leave it without pronoun) he climbed a tree and watched the approaching horsemen. He said-you: they were forty and, by their clothes and the weapons they carried, (no pronoun) he had no doubt that they were thieves, which he soon confirmed.

question 9

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate treatment pronoun.

i. __________ want to go to the movies today?

II. __________, what is the biggest challenge you face as Minister of Education?

III. __________, what message would you like to convey to the faithful during this apostolic visit?

a) You - Your Magnificence - Your Holiness

b) You - Your Excellency - Your Eminence

c) You - Your Eminence - Your Holiness

d) You - Your Excellency - Your Holiness

Answer explained

You are a treatment pronoun used in informal situations.

Your Excellency is the treatment pronoun used for ministers, deputies, presidents.

Your Holiness is the treatment pronoun used for the Pope.

question 10

Rewrite the sentences replacing the personal pronouns in the straight case, highlighted, by personal pronouns in the oblique case.

The) I I always remember him.
b) I saw he at the supermarket.
c) I warned he not to miss.
d) I never meant to hurt you.

See Answer

a) I always remember him. (in this case, we must use the proclice - pronoun before the verb, because there is an adverb before the verb)

b) I saw him at the supermarket. (in this case, we must use the enclisis - pronoun after the verb, because we don't start sentences with oblique pronouns)

c) I warned him not to miss it. (in this case, we must use the enclisis - pronoun after the verb, because we don't start sentences with oblique pronouns)

d) I never meant to hurt you. (in this case, we must use the proclice - pronoun before the verb, because there is a word with a negative meaning before the verb)

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FERNANDES, Marcia. Personal pronoun exercises (with commented answers).All Matter, [n.d.]. Available in: https://www.todamateria.com.br/exercicios-de-pronomes-pessoais/. Access at:

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