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PRONOUN TEST REVIEW
WHAT ANSWER CHOICE IS THE
ANTECEDENT TO THE UNDERLINED
PRONOUN BELOW?
Sarah is the one on whom James has a crush.
a. Sarah
b. James
c. Whom
d. crush
A. SARAH
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES IS COMPOUND AND USES
A PERSONAL POSSESSIVE PRONOUN?
a.
My mother prepared dinner by herself, and my father
cleaned up her mess.
b. Callie is a wonderful friend, yet no one seems to
appreciate Callie very much.
c. Although Callie is kind to all, she rarely receives
gratitude from others.
d. Kind, patient, generous Callie will long be
remembered among her true friends.
ANSWER
A. My mother prepared dinner by herself, and my father cleaned up her mess
.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES IS SIMPLE AND
CONTAINS A FEMININE, SUBJECTIVE
PERSONAL PRONOUN?
b.
a. Mrs. Crow and he celebrated many years of married bliss.
They enjoyed caring for the homeless by feeding them food at the shelter.
c. She told him about her life as a Westing.
d. While her life after Violet passed away as sad, she did find great
happiness in the end.
ANSWER
c. She told him about her life as a Westing.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES IS COMPLEX AND
CONTAINS A PLURAL, OBJECTIVE
PERSONAL PRONOUN?
a.
The cheerleaders on the field stumbled and fell, but they kept cheering
regardless of their pain.
b. Although they were in pain, the cheerleaders did not allow their pain to
stop them.
c. Those girls will never learn, but they certainly will try.
d. A loss will be a harsh way to learn a lesson, but they must learn to win
and to lose.
ANSWER
b. Although they were in pain, the cheerleaders did not allow their pain to
stop them.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES CONTAINS AN
INTENSIVE PRONOUN?
b.
a. Sadly, she celebrated her birthday by herself.
He himself discovered the value of family once he went to college.
c. He did enjoy himself at the Christmas party.
d. The kept the secret among themselves.
ANSWER
b. He himself discovered the value of family once he went to college.
WHAT TYPE OF PRONOUN DOES THE
UNDERLINED WORD REPRESENT?
Did you see that?
ANSWER
demonstrative
WHAT TYPE OF PRONOUN DOES THE
UNDERLINED WORD REPRESENT?
Who crafted that beautiful poem?
ANSWER
interrogative
WHAT TYPE OF PRONOUN DOES THE
UNDERLINED WORD REPRESENT?
Many of the children enjoyed the play yesterday.
ANSWER
indefinite
WHAT TYPE OF PRONOUN DOES THE
UNDERLINED WORD REPRESENT?
This was the first time that Karen passed her math test on the first attempt.
a.Interrogative…relative…personal subjective
b.Demonstrative…relative…personal possessive
c.Demonstrative…demonstrative…personal possessive
d.Indefinite…demonstrative…personal objective
ANSWER
This was the first time that Karen passed her math test on the first attempt.
a.Interrogative…relative…personal subjective
b.Demonstrative…relative…personal possessive
c.Demonstrative…demonstrative…personal possessive
d.Indefinite…demonstrative…personal objective
WHAT TYPE OF PRONOUN DOES THE
UNDERLINED WORD REPRESENT?
Seldom does someone of her importance visit us at our school.
a.Indefinite…personal possessive…personal objective…personal subjective
b.Indefinite…personal objective…personal objective…personal possessive
c.Indefinite…personal possessive…personal objective…personal possessive
d.Indefinite…personal subjective…personal objective…personal subjective
ANSWER
Seldom does someone of her importance visit us at our school.
a.Indefinite…personal possessive…personal objective…personal subjective
b.Indefinite…personal objective…personal objective…personal possessive
c.Indefinite…personal possessive…personal objective…personal possessive
d.Indefinite…personal subjective…personal objective…personal subjective
CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD FOR
PRONOUN VERB AGREEMENT.
Few of the children fully (understands, understand) pronouns, but they are
trying!
ANSWER
Few of the children fully (understands, understand) pronouns, but they are
trying!
Choose the right word…
Each of you (need, needs) to read for at least twenty minutes each night.
ANSWER
Each of you (need, needs) to read for at least twenty minutes each night.
Choose the right word…
Some of the pepper (has, have) spilled on the table which has created a
sneezing fit by me!
ANSWER
Some of the pepper (has, have) spilled on the table which has created a
sneezing fit by me!
Choose the right word…
(Is, Are) everyone going to study tonight?
ANSWER
(Is, Are) everyone going to study tonight?
Choose the correct pronoun …
Was it (they, them) who won the game?
(Hint…turn the question into a statement.)
ANSWER
Was it (they, them) who won the game?
(It was they who won the game.)
CHOOSE THE RIGHT PRONOUN
Casey asked us to bring (ours, our) to the game.
ANSWER
Casey asked us to bring (ours, our) to the game.
Choose the right pronoun…
They gave the girls and (us, we) complimentary tickets to the game.
ANSWER
They gave the girls and (us, we) complimentary tickets to the game.
(Remove the compound part…They gave us tickets.)
CHOOSE THE RIGHT PRONOUN
I thought it was (she, her) who gave the speech at graduation.
ANSWER
I thought it was (she, her) who gave the speech at graduation.
(It was she.)
WHO OR WHOM?
(Who, Whom) can be trusted to take the deposit to the bank?
ANSWER
(Who, Whom) can be trusted to take the deposit to the bank?
WHO OR WHOM?
(Who, Whom) are these birthday cupcakes for?
ANSWER
(Who, Whom) are these birthday cupcakes for?
These birthday cupcakes are for whom?
Choose the best answer to the
question…
Which sentence is written with NO errors in pronoun usage?
a. The team treated theirselves to ice cream after the game.
b. Me and her are going to Disney on Ice.
c. The teacher presented we students with homework passes.
d. We teachers must prepare our students for the next test.
ANSWER
Which sentence is written with NO errors in pronoun usage?
a. The team treated theirselves to ice cream after the game.
b. Me and her are going to Disney on Ice.
c. The teacher presented we students with homework passes.
d. We teachers must prepare our students for the next test.
Themselves
She and I
Us students
Choose the right answer…
Which of the following uses a plural, personal pronoun as an object of a
preposition in a compound-complex sentence?
a. As soon as we understand relative clauses thoroughly, we will move onto
subordinate clauses that act as adverbs.
b. Kimberly and he were chosen as class leaders, and I believe that we can
count on them.
c. He is the one for whom everyone voted, yet people still disputed the
election result.
d. The monkey that was the main attraction at the circus bit its trainer.
ANSWER
Which of the following uses a plural, personal pronoun as an object of a
preposition in a compound-complex sentence?
a. As soon as we understand relative clauses thoroughly, we will move onto
subordinate clauses that act as adverbs.
b. Kimberly and he were chosen as class leaders, and I believe that we can
count (on them).
c. He is the one for whom everyone voted, yet people still disputed the
election result.
d. The monkey that was the main attraction at the circus bit its trainer.
Choose the correct answer…
Which of the following sentences uses a personal pronoun as an indirect
object?
a. He gave it his best effort.
b. Caleb tried harder than any of his friends.
c. It was he who was a role model for others.
d. Lana and Fred told Casey all of their jokes.
Subj. Verb
IO
DO
Peter messaged Kim a thank-you note.
Answer…
Which of the following sentences uses a personal pronoun as an indirect
object?
a. He gave it his best effort.
(He-subject; gave-verb; effort-direct object; it-indirect object)
b. Caleb tried harder than any of his friends.
c. It was he who was a role model for others.
d. Lana and Fred told Casey all of their jokes.
Choose the correct answer…
Which of the following sentences uses an indefinite pronoun CORRECTLY?
a. Another monkey escaped from their cave.
b. Both boys received his reward.
c. Everybody hoped his or her dreams would come true.
d. Many has experienced success on this test.
ANSWER
Which of the following sentences uses an indefinite pronoun CORRECTLY?
a. Another monkey escaped from their cave.
b. Both boys received his reward.
c. Everybody hoped his or her dreams would come true.
d. Many has experienced success on this test.
Choose the correct answer…
Which of the following sentences does not use a personal pronoun in an
adjectival prepositional phrase?
a.The front of our house is covered in Christmas lights.
b.My son, who does not visit often, is a chemical engineer.
c.The book on my shelf has been read by many students.
d.A tributary of the Mississippi River flows into my grandfather’s lake.
ANSWER
Which of the following sentences does not use a personal pronoun in an
adjectival prepositional phrase?
a.The front of our house is covered in Christmas lights.
b.My son, who does not visit often, is a chemical engineer.
c.The book on my shelf has been read by many students.
d.A tributary of the Mississippi River flows into my grandfather’s lake.
Choose the right answer…
Which of the following sentences has a feminine, subjective personal pronoun
and an intransitive verb?
a. She is the sweetest girl at this school.
b. She prepared a wonderful speech.
c. He celebrated his birthday with great friends.
d. He did not, however, study for the test.
INTRANSITIVE VERBS DO NOT HAVE DIRECT OBJECTS!
Answer…
Which of the following sentences has a feminine, subjective personal pronoun
and an intransitive verb? (Remember…intransitive verbs DO NOT have
direct objects.)
a.She is the sweetest girl at this school.
b.She prepared a wonderful speech.
c.He celebrated his birthday with great friends.
d.He did not, however, study for the test.
Choose the Right Answer…
Which of the following sentences does not have a transitive verb and an
indefinite pronoun?
a. Anyone can write a well-meaning apology note.
b. Some of the cheerleaders yelled cheers very loudly.
c. Was anyone late for the movie?
d. Did you write your letters to each of the coaches?
ANSWER
Which of the following sentences not have a transitive verb and an indefinite
pronoun?
a. Anyone can write a well-meaning apology note.
b. Some of the cheerleaders yelled cheers very loudly.
c. Was anyone late for the movie?
d. Did you write your letters to each of the coaches?