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Distributive pronoun each: exercise

May 29th, 2012 in English Quiz

Complete the following sentences.

1. Each new ………………………… is different in some way.

a) day

b) days

c) either could be used here

2. I enjoy …………………………….. moment I spend with you.

a) each

b) each of

c) either could be used here

3. Each of us …………………………….. our own problems.

a) has

b) have

c) either could be used here

4. They …………………………… been invited.

a) have each

b) each have

c) either could be used here

5. ………………………… right in some way.

a) You are each

b) Each of you are

c) Either could be used here

6. We …………………………….. the same.

a) think each

b) each think

c) either could be used here

7. Each of them described the experience in ……………………………. own way.

a) his or her

b) their

c) either could be used here

8. Each of …………………………… has been told.

a) they

b) them

c) either could be used here

9. The proposals …………………………… some advantages and disadvantages.

a) each have

b) have each

c) either could be used here

10. I gave the children …………………………………

a) two mangoes each

b) each two mangoes

c) either could be used here

Answers

1. Each new day is different in some way.

2. I enjoy each moment I spend with you.

3. Each of us has our own problems. (Formal) Each of us have our own problems. (Informal)

4. They have each been invited.

5. Each of you are/You are each right in some way.

6. We each think the same.

7. Each of them described the experience in his/her/their own way.

8. Each of them has been told.

9. The proposals each have some advantages and disadvantages.

10. I gave the children two mangoes each.