Fill in the blanks by choosing one word from the five in parentheses.


1. When we first met, I told Mr. Burnside my name, but he didn’t tell me ________. (he – he’s – him – himself – his)
2. As a poet, John believes we should not be selfish and think only about ________. (our – ours – ourselves – we – we’re)
3. John’s cat is always licking ________ fur so as to keep it clean. (it – it’s – its – itself – her)
4. John’s wife doesn’t know it yet, but he’s going to buy ________ a new car. (her – hers – herself – she – she’s)
5. The first time John and I went to a fancy restaurant, I told him: “You can order whatever you want. The choice is ________”. (you – you’re – your – yours – yourself)
6. John’s grandmother always insisted that ________ be called by her first name. (her – hers – herself – she – she’s)
7. When I asked John for advice about my future career, he told me: “You shouldn’t allow ________ parents to interfere too much. (you – you’re – your – yours - yourselves)
8. John’s children have always enjoyed reading. He gives ________ books whenever he can. (their – theirs – them – themselves - they)
9. John confessed that when he is all alone he often talks to ________. (he – he’s – him – himself – his)
10. When the journalist asked John who Susan Smith was, he simply said: “Oh, she’s a friend of ________”. (I – I’m – me – mine – my)