Pronoun Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Someone left a notebook in the classroom. Which continuation uses singular “they” with standard verb agreement?
They are likely to return for it.
Them are likely to return for it.
Their is likely to return for it.
They is likely to return for it.
2. What function does “herself” serve in “The director herself approved the final design”?
It receives the action of the verb.
It shows that the design belongs to the director.
It emphasizes that the director personally approved it.
It introduces a dependent clause about the director.
3. Choose the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence: “Jordan and ___ will present the project.”
I
me
myself
mine
4. Which pronoun correctly completes this formal sentence? “The candidate to ___ I sent the email replied immediately.”
who
which
whose
whom
5. Which word functions as a demonstrative pronoun in the sentence “These are the samples we selected”?
we
samples
These
selected
6. Complete the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun: “Priya taught ___ to play the ukulele.”
her
hers
herself
she
7. Which option correctly completes the sentence “The dog wagged ___ tail” with a possessive pronoun?
its
it is
it
itself
8. Choose the standard relative pronoun: “The musician ___ wrote this song is performing tonight.”
which
whom
whose
who
9. The sentence “When Maya called Elena, she was already at the station” has an unclear pronoun reference. Which revision clearly states that Maya was at the station?
When Maya called her, she was already at the station.
When she called Elena, she was already at the station.
When Maya called Elena, Maya was already at the station.
When Maya called Elena, they were already at the station.
10. What is the antecedent of “its” in the sentence “The bicycle lost its chain on the hill”?
chain
bicycle
the speaker
hill
11. Which sentence uses the pronoun correctly in standard edited English?
The decision stays between you and I.
The decision stays between you and me.
The decision stays between yourself and I.
The decision stays between your and mine.
12. Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence “The book ___ I borrowed from the library is overdue”?
that
whose
who
whom
13. Which sentence has correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Each lamp has it own switch.
Each lamp have their own switch.
Each lamps has its own switch.
Each lamp has its own switch.
14. In the sentence “They arrived before sunrise,” which word is a pronoun?
arrived
They
before
sunrise
15. A host invited both Leo and the speaker. Which sentence is correct?
The host invited Leo and I.
The host invited Leo and mine.
The host invited Leo and myself.
The host invited Leo and me.
16. Two teammates exchanged feedback. Which reciprocal pronoun best completes the sentence “They helped ___ improve their drafts”?
themselves
each other
their own
one’s self