Quiz 3: Pronouns, Prepositions, and Conjunctions - PRACTICE

What determines the case of a pronoun?

• Its position in the sentence

• How it is used in a sentence

• The tense of the sentence

• The number of pronouns in the sentence

Answer explanation

The case of a pronoun is determined by how it is used in a sentence, such as whether it functions as a subject, object, or possessive. This usage dictates the appropriate form of the pronoun.

Pronouns used as subjects or subject complements are in which case?

• Objective case

• Possessive case

• Nominative case

• Accusative case

Answer explanation

Pronouns used as subjects or subject complements are in the nominative case. This case is used for the subject of a verb, distinguishing it from the objective case, which is used for objects.

What type of pronouns are used when asking questions?

• Demonstrative pronouns

• Relative pronouns

• Interrogative pronouns

• Indefinite pronouns

Answer explanation

Interrogative pronouns are specifically used to ask questions, such as 'who', 'what', 'which', and 'where'. They help to gather information, making them the correct choice for this question.

Which of the following is NOT a correct use of 'like'?

• As a preposition

• As a verb

• As a conjunction

• As a noun

Answer explanation

'Like' is commonly used as a preposition, verb, or noun, but it is not used as a conjunction. Therefore, the choice 'As a conjunction' is NOT a correct use of 'like'.

Correlative conjunctions are used in:

• Pairs

• Singular form

• Plural form

• Sentences without verbs

Answer explanation

Correlative conjunctions are used in pairs to connect equivalent elements in a sentence, such as 'either...or' and 'neither...nor'. This makes 'Pairs' the correct choice.

Which pronoun should be used to refer to a male person?

• She

• Him

• We

• Us

Answer explanation

The correct pronoun to refer to a male person is 'Him'. 'She' is used for females, while 'We' and 'Us' are plural pronouns that do not specify gender.

Which pronoun should be used to refer to a group including the speaker?

• He

• She

• We

• Him

Answer explanation

The correct pronoun to refer to a group that includes the speaker is 'We'. This pronoun indicates that the speaker is part of the group being referred to, unlike 'He', 'She', or 'Him', which refer to individuals.

Which type of pronoun is used to ask questions?

• Interrogative pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Relative pronoun

• Indefinite pronoun

Answer explanation

Interrogative pronouns, such as 'who', 'what', and 'which', are specifically used to ask questions. This distinguishes them from demonstrative, relative, and indefinite pronouns, which serve different grammatical functions.

Which type of pronoun points to specific things?

• Interrogative pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Relative pronoun

• Indefinite pronoun

Answer explanation

Demonstrative pronouns, such as 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those', specifically point to particular things or people, distinguishing them from others. This makes 'demonstrative pronoun' the correct choice.

Which type of pronoun refers to non-specific things?

• Interrogative pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Relative pronoun

• Indefinite pronoun

Answer explanation

Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific things or people, such as 'someone', 'anything', or 'few'. Unlike interrogative, demonstrative, and relative pronouns, they do not specify a particular noun.