Test 01- Pronouns and Their Types with Solution

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Test- Pronouns and Their Types


 

Part 1. Exercise Test: Pronouns and Their Types(10 Marks)

Instructions: In each of the following sentences, identify the type of pronoun used. Choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) that corresponds to the type of pronoun.

 

1.       She is a talented singer.

A.      Personal Pronoun

B.      Demonstrative Pronoun

C.       Relative Pronoun

D.      Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: A (Personal Pronoun)

Explanation: "She" is a personal pronoun representing a specific person.

 

2.       This is the book that I was looking for.

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: C (Relative Pronoun)

Explanation: "That" is a relative pronoun connecting the noun "book" to the dependent clause.

 

3.       Many attended the party, but few brought gifts.

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: D (Indefinite Pronoun)

Explanation: "Many" and "few" are indefinite pronouns representing unspecified quantities.

 

 

 

4.       They have completed their homework.

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: A (Personal Pronoun)

Explanation: "They" is a personal pronoun representing a group of people.

 

5.       Can you pass me that pen?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: B (Demonstrative Pronoun)

Explanation: "That" is a demonstrative pronoun pointing to a specific object.

 

6.       Each of the students must submit their report.

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: A (Personal Pronoun)

Explanation: "Their" should be replaced with "his or her" to be grammatically correct.

 

7.       Nobody wants to be alone.

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: D (Indefinite Pronoun)

Explanation: "Nobody" is an indefinite pronoun representing no specific person.

 

8.       I met the person who will be my new boss.

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: C (Relative Pronoun)

Explanation: "Who" is a relative pronoun connecting the noun "person" to the dependent clause.

 

9.       These are my friends.

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: B (Demonstrative Pronoun)

Explanation: "These" is a demonstrative pronoun indicating specific objects.

 

10.   Each one of us should bring their own lunch.

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: A (Personal Pronoun)

Explanation: "Each one of us" is better replaced with "Each of us," and "their" should be replaced with "his or her" to be grammatically correct.

 

Note: In question 6 and 10, there were issues with pronoun agreement. To be grammatically correct, you should use "his or her" instead of "their." Pronoun agreement is an important aspect of pronoun usage in English.


 

Part 2. Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs): Pronouns and Their Types

Instructions: Choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) for each question.(10 Marks)

1. Which type of pronoun is used to point out specific objects or people?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: B (Demonstrative Pronoun)

 

2. "He," "she," and "it" are examples of which type of pronoun?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: A (Personal Pronoun)

 

3. What type of pronoun is used to introduce relative clauses?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: C (Relative Pronoun)

 

4. Which type of pronoun represents unspecified quantities or objects?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: D (Indefinite Pronoun)

 

 

5. "Whom," "whose," and "which" are examples of which type of pronoun?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: C (Relative Pronoun)

 

6. In the sentence, "Each student must complete his or her assignment," what type of pronoun is "his or her"?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: A (Personal Pronoun)

 

7. Which type of pronoun is used to refer to people or things in general, without specifying who or what they are?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: D (Indefinite Pronoun)

 

8. "This," "these," "that," and "those" are examples of which type of pronoun?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Indefinite Pronoun

Answer: B (Demonstrative Pronoun)

 

 

 

9. Which type of pronoun is used to ask questions?

A. Personal Pronoun

B. Demonstrative Pronoun

C. Relative Pronoun

D. Interrogative Pronoun

Answer: D (Interrogative Pronoun)

 

10. In the sentence, "Everybody brought their own lunch," what type of pronoun should replace "their" for grammatical accuracy?

A. His

B. Her

C. His or her

D. Theirs

Answer: C (His or her)

 

Note: In question 10, "his or her" should replace "their" for pronoun agreement. Pronoun agreement is an important aspect of pronoun usage in English.

 

Part 3. 10 sentences with questions that require you to fill in the blanks with the appropriate pronouns(10 Marks)

 

           i            Can you please pass _____ the salt?

         ii            _____ is the winner of the race?

       iii            Do you know _____ wrote this beautiful poem?

       iv            _____ is the tallest building in the city?

         v            Have you seen my keys? I can't find _____ anywhere.

       vi            _____ would you like to go to the movies with us?

     vii            _____ are you going to invite to the party?

   viii            _____ should I call if there's an emergency?

       ix            _____ took my pen from the desk?

         x            Are _____ going to the concert tonight?

Answers:

           i            Can you please pass me the salt?

         ii            Who is the winner of the race?

       iii            Do you know who wrote this beautiful poem?

       iv            What is the tallest building in the city?

         v            Have you seen my keys? I can't find them anywhere.

       vi            Who would you like to go to the movies with us?

      vii            Who are you going to invite to the party?

    viii            Whom should I call if there's an emergency?

       ix            Who took my pen from the desk?

         x            Are you going to the concert tonight?

These sentences test your understanding of various pronoun types, including personal pronouns, interrogative pronouns, and relative pronouns.

 

Part 4. 10 moderate-level questions related to pronouns and their usage (10 Marks)

           i            Identify the type of pronoun used in the sentence: "This book is mine."

         ii            Rewrite the following sentence with a reflexive pronoun: "She washed herself."

       iii            Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun: "The person _____ won the contest will receive a prize."

       iv            Change the sentence to the passive voice: "They found the missing keys."

         v            Combine the following sentences using a relative pronoun: "The movie was excellent. I watched it last night."

       vi            Correct the pronoun agreement error in this sentence: "Neither of the boys have done their homework."

      vii            Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in this sentence: "The dog barked because it was hungry."

    viii            Choose the correct indefinite pronoun to complete the sentence: "I have ____ seen such a beautiful sunset."

       ix            Correct the pronoun case error in this sentence: "Her and me will go to the concert."

         x            Rewrite the sentence to remove the redundant pronoun: "She personally believes that he should apologize."

 

Answers:

 

           i            Demonstrative pronoun ("This")

         ii            "She washed herself" (Reflexive pronoun)

       iii            "who"

       iv            "The missing keys were found by them."

         v            "The movie that I watched last night was excellent."

       vi            "Neither of the boys has done his homework."

      vii            "dog"

    viii            "never"

       ix            "She and I will go to the concert."

         x            "She believes that he should apologize."

 

These questions cover various aspects of pronoun usage, including pronoun types, pronoun case, pronoun agreement, and relative pronouns.


 

 

Part 5. 10 sentences that need to be rearranged to form questions (10 Marks)

  1. out / You/ find / Did / who / truth / Is?
  2. you / Where / been / have / all / day?
  3. your / What / do / think / friends / of / idea / this?
  4. are / can / you / what / help / with / I?
  5. going / you / where / are / tonight?
  6. has / seen / anyone / my / cat?
  7. you / did / yesterday / do / what?
  8. go / would / prefer / you / where / to / for vacation?
  9. you / how / get / do / to / the / library?
  10. are / what / you / looking / for?

Answers (after rearranging):

  1. Did you find out who the truth is?
  2. Where have you been all day?
  3. What do your friends think of this idea?
  4. What can I help you with?
  5. Where are you going tonight?
  6. Has anyone seen my cat?
  7. What did you do yesterday?
  8. Where would you prefer to go for vacation?
  9. How do you get to the library?
  10. What are you looking for?

These questions cover a variety of topics and are formed by rearranging the words to create grammatically correct questions.

 

Part 6. 20 questions that require you to form sentences using different pronouns like "who," "whose," "nobody," etc.:

  1. Who: Create a sentence using the pronoun "who" to ask about someone's identity.
  2. Whose: Form a sentence using the pronoun "whose" to inquire about possession or ownership.
  3. Nobody: Write a sentence using the pronoun "nobody" to describe a situation where no one is present.
  4. Somebody: Construct a sentence using the pronoun "somebody" to talk about an unspecified person.
  5. Everyone: Create a sentence using the pronoun "everyone" to describe a situation involving all people.
  6. Whichever: Make a sentence using the pronoun "whichever" to show a choice between various options.
  7. Neither: Form a sentence using the pronoun "neither" to indicate none of two options.
  8. Something: Write a sentence using the pronoun "something" to talk about an unspecified thing.
  9. Each: Create a sentence using the pronoun "each" to describe individual items within a group.
  10. Anybody: Construct a sentence using the pronoun "anybody" to refer to any person, without specifying who.

 

Answer Key

  1. Who: Who is the person standing at the door?
    • Example Sentence: Who is the student with the highest score?
  2. Whose: Whose car is parked in front of the house?
    • Example Sentence: Whose book is on the table?
  3. Nobody: Nobody was present at the meeting.
    • Example Sentence: Nobody likes to be alone.
  4. Somebody: Somebody left their umbrella in the hallway.
    • Example Sentence: Somebody called for you while you were out.
  5. Everyone: Everyone attended the graduation ceremony.
    • Example Sentence: Everyone should contribute to the project.
  6. Whichever: Whichever movie you choose, I'm fine with it.
    • Example Sentence: You can pick whichever color you prefer.
  7. Neither: Neither of the restaurants is open on Sundays.
    • Example Sentence: Neither of the options seems suitable.
  8. Something: I found something interesting in the old book.
    • Example Sentence: Can you tell me something about yourself?
  9. Each: Each student received a certificate.
    • Example Sentence: Each of the apples is ripe.
  10. Anybody: Anybody can join the fitness class.
    • Example Sentence: Does anybody have a pen I can borrow?
  1. Nobody: Write a sentence using the pronoun "nobody" to describe a situation where no one is available to help.
  2. Everyone: Form a sentence using the pronoun "everyone" to talk about a gathering where all individuals are present.
  3. Neither: Construct a sentence using the pronoun "neither" to indicate none of two options related to a decision.
  4. Something: Make a sentence using the pronoun "something" to describe an unspecified object.
  5. Each: Create a sentence using the pronoun "each" to discuss individual contributions within a group project.
  6. Anybody: Write a sentence using the pronoun "anybody" to refer to an unidentified person inquiring about help.
  7. Whichever: Form a sentence using the pronoun "whichever" to demonstrate a choice among multiple options.
  8. Few: Make a sentence using the pronoun "few" to describe a small number of items.
  9. Whoever: Construct a sentence using the pronoun "whoever" to refer to any person without specifying who.
  10. Somebody: Write a sentence using the pronoun "somebody" to describe a situation involving an unspecified person.

Answer

  1. Nobody: Nobody was available to help me move the furniture.
  • Example Sentence: Nobody likes to be stuck in traffic.
  1. Everyone: Everyone attended the company's annual conference.
  • Example Sentence: Everyone should be treated with respect.
  1. Neither: Neither of the candidates received enough votes to win the election.
  • Example Sentence: Neither of the options seems suitable for our needs.
  1. Something: I found something unusual in the garden.
  • Example Sentence: Can you tell me something interesting about your hobby?
  1. Each: Each student is responsible for completing their homework.
  • Example Sentence: Each of the stars in the sky is unique.
  1. Anybody: Anybody can participate in the talent show.
  • Example Sentence: Does anybody know the answer to this question?
  1. Whichever: You can choose whichever book you want to read.
  • Example Sentence: Whichever route you take, you'll reach the destination.
  1. Few: There are few apples left in the basket.
  • Example Sentence: We had only a few options to choose from.
  1. Whoever: Whoever made this cake did an excellent job.
  • Example Sentence: Whoever wants to join the team should attend the meeting.
  1. Somebody: Somebody left their backpack in the library.
    • Example Sentence: Somebody should take responsibility for this mistake.

 

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