Pronouns Quiz — Answer Key
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- Pronouns are substitutes for nouns.
- Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number, person, and gender.
- The noun to which the pronoun refers is called the antecedent.
- Number refers to singular and plural.
- If the antecedent is plural, the pronoun must be plural. If the antecedent is singular the pronoun must be singular.
- The three relative pronouns are who, which, and that.
- Give three examples of a collective noun: team, crowd, group
- List the three kinds of gender: masculine, feminine, neuter (he, she, it)
- Relative pronouns do not indicate number, so it is necessary to refer back to their antecedents to make the verbs and other pronouns agree with the antecedent.
Underline the correct word in the parenthesis.
- Everyone in the room kept (his, their) hat on.
- Has anyone here brought (his, their) car?
- Either of the plans has (its, their) advantages.
- They went to many a picnic; (each, all) was successful.
- Everybody brought (her, their) husband.
- Everyone who (come, comes) with us must guard (his, their) belongings carefully.
- The trunks in the garage that (was, were) burned down (are, is) being delivered right now. (It, They) are in good condition.
- The people who (know, knows) the answers to the question is in their letter (is, are) on vacation. (They, It) will be left with (their, his, its) secretary.
- Everybody who (bring, brings) (her, their) husband gets a prize. (She, They) will also be given a free dinner.
- The first group which (arrive, arrives) at the airport (is, are) greeted by a special committee. (It, They) (is, are) given the city's 'super' welcome.
- Members of the committee are working at (their, his) own homes. (They, It) will meet together on Monday. The committee is expected to make (its, their) report by Monday night.
Quiz: Subject, Object, Reflexive, and Possessive Pronouns
Underline the correct word in the parenthesis.
- Gwendolyn, Rosemarie, and (I, me, us) went to the dance early.
- The hunters Jake, Irving, and (I, me) were caught in the storm.
- (Who, Whom) said that?
- (Who, Whom) delivered this package?
- Our family doctor, the radiologist, and (I, me) agreed that she needed the treatments.
- It is (they, them).
- It is (she, her) (who, whom) is responsible for the accident.
- To (who, whom) did they give the prize?
- Bunny, Cordell, and (I, me) never got there.
- They gave (we, us) the wrong address.
- No one knows (who, whom) (he, they) was.
- They are brighter than (we, us).
- The company sent the crate of coconuts to Ed, Egbert, and (I, me).
- It was (he, him) who caught the eagle.
- Give the medal to (whoever, whomever) you please.
- They are no more skillful than (we, us).
- The ducks know (who, whom) they can trust.
- It was (they, them) to (who, whom) the tiger was sent.
- (We, Us) teachers are also evaluated.
- Steve sent the invitation to his family, his club, and (I, me).
- The house belongs to (they, them).
- It is (their, theirs) house.
- They built it (themselves, theirselves).
- After seeing what they had accomplished, Frank wanted to build one (itself, himself).
- When (you, I) meet dignified-looking adults, (I, you) feel very self-conscious. (also: you/you)