Pronouns Quiz
Fill in the correct word in the following sentences by underlining the pronoun in parentheses.
- The artist (who, whom) she loved has gone away.
- James consulted an astrologer (who, whom) he had met in New York.
- It was (she, her) (who, whom) was arrested.
- They are wiser than (us, we).
- (Us, We) human beings are sometimes more savage than beasts.
Correct pronouns in the following sentences, making them structurally consistent. Revise any other parts of speech that may help to make the sentence grammatically correct.
- I enjoy a cold beer because one feels refreshed after you drink them on a warm summer day.
- Clifford flies the plane better than him, but his driving like "a bat out of hell."
- I enjoy Ralph and hers company more than they know.
- The young children had reached the hilltop, but Ellen wasn't sure it was them.
- Bruce gave she and I the map of Hoboken.
Correct the pronouns in the following paragraph.
My sister Lara and I were kids when we brought home her first frog. He was on the sand near a pond that ran behind the school. When you looked close you could see the many subtle colors that helped it blend with rocks and sand and leaves. When Lara picked it up, he would hop about in the palm of our hands, wetting us only occasionally. Our relatives told us to kiss the frog, and it would turn into a handsome prince for Lara. Personally, I thought it looked a little like some pictures I had seen of Winston Churchill — puffy-jowelled, plump-bellied — and I could not imagine him as a handsome prince. When I told her who he reminded me of, she dubbed it Sir Winston.
Fill in the blanks.
- Pronouns are _____________ for nouns.
- Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in _________, ________, and __________.
- The noun to which the pronoun refers is called the ___________.
- Number refers to _____________ and __________.
- If the ________ is plural, the pronoun must be ____________. If the _________ is __________ the __________ must be singular.
- The three relative pronouns are ___________, __________, and _________.
- Give three examples of a collective noun.
- List the three kinds of gender.
- ____________ pronouns do not indicate ___________, so it is necessary to refer back to their ____________ to make the __________ 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.
You may check your responses against the answer key.