Mastering Pronouns and Nouns

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English
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9th Grade
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Michelle Galvez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
What are the demonstrative pronouns in English?
this, that, these, those
first, second, third
one, two, three
here, there, everywhere
Answer explanation
The demonstrative pronouns in English are 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those'. They are used to indicate specific items or people in relation to the speaker's position.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Identify the demonstrative pronoun in the sentence: 'This is my favorite book.'
These
That
Those
This
Answer explanation
In the sentence 'This is my favorite book,' the word 'This' is a demonstrative pronoun that refers to a specific item, indicating it is the speaker's favorite book. Therefore, 'This' is the correct answer.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Use a demonstrative pronoun to replace the noun in this sentence: 'The car is fast. The car is red.'
That
Those
These
It
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'It' because it is a demonstrative pronoun that can replace the noun 'the car' in the sentence. 'That', 'Those', and 'These' are not suitable as they refer to different contexts or quantities.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Differentiate between 'this' and 'that' in terms of proximity.
'This' refers to past events; 'that' refers to future events.
'This' is used for singular nouns; 'that' is used for plural nouns.
'This' is formal; 'that' is informal.
'This' indicates closeness; 'that' indicates distance.
Answer explanation
'This' indicates closeness, referring to something nearby or immediate, while 'that' indicates distance, referring to something further away or less immediate. This distinction is key in understanding their usage.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Correctly punctuate the following sentence: 'She said that this is her book'
She said that, "This is her book."
She said, 'This is her book.'
She said that this is her book.
She said that this is her book.
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'She said that, "This is her book."' because it properly uses a comma before the quotation to indicate the start of the quoted speech.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Replace the noun with a pronoun: 'The students completed the project.'
We completed the project.
The teacher completed the project.
They completed the project.
He completed the project.
Answer explanation
The correct pronoun to replace 'The students' is 'They', as it refers to a group of people. 'We' implies inclusion of the speaker, 'The teacher' is incorrect, and 'He' is singular, not plural.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 2 pts
Fill in the blank with 'a' or 'an': 'I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.'
an
one
some
the
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'an' because 'elephant' starts with a vowel sound. In English, 'a' is used before consonant sounds, while 'an' is used before vowel sounds.
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