Pronouns Quiz

What is a pronoun?

• A pronoun is a punctuation mark

• A pronoun is a musical instrument

• A pronoun is a type of verb

• A pronoun is a word that can function as a noun phrase used by itself and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse.

Give an example of a personal pronoun.

• we

• he

• she

• it

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: She went to the store.

• They

• It

• He

• She

What is the difference between subject pronouns and object pronouns?

• Subject pronouns come after the verb, while object pronouns come before the verb.

• Subject pronouns are used for objects, while object pronouns are used for subjects.

• Subject pronouns refer to inanimate objects, while object pronouns refer to people.

• Subject pronouns are used as the subject of a sentence, while object pronouns are used as the object of a verb or preposition.

Rewrite the sentence using a reflexive pronoun: He hurt himself.

• He hurt she

• He hurt him

• He hurt himself.

• He hurt themselves

Which pronoun is used to refer to a group of people?

• they

• them

• she

• we

Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun: That is ____ book.

• my

• your

• her

• his

Explain the concept of indefinite pronouns.

• Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that refer to a specific amount.

• Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that refer to specific people or things.

• Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that do not refer to any specific person, thing, or amount. They are used to refer to non-specific people or things.

• Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that are only used in formal writing.

Identify the pronoun in the sentence: They are coming over later.

• She

• Them

• They

• It

What are demonstrative pronouns and provide an example.

• An example of a demonstrative pronoun is 'this' in the sentence 'This is my book.'

• An example of a demonstrative pronoun is 'these' in the sentence 'These are my shoes.'

• An example of a demonstrative pronoun is 'that' in the sentence 'That is my book.'

• An example of a demonstrative pronoun is 'those' in the sentence 'Those are my keys.'