Topic #16: Types of Pronouns

Which of the following is an example of an intensive pronoun?

• They

• Myself

• Us

• Them

Answer explanation

An intensive pronoun emphasizes a noun or pronoun and is formed by adding '-self' or '-selves' to certain pronouns. 'Myself' is an example of an intensive pronoun, while 'they', 'us', and 'them' are not.

Identify the vague pronoun in the following sentence: "It was unclear whether the teacher or the student was late."

• Teacher

• Student

• It

• Was

Answer explanation

The vague pronoun in the sentence is "It". It does not clearly refer to a specific noun, making the sentence ambiguous regarding what is unclear.

Which sentence contains a possessive pronoun?

• She is going to the store.

• The book is mine.

• They are playing outside.

• We will meet later.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The book is mine.' because 'mine' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership of the book. The other sentences do not contain possessive pronouns.

In the sentence "Jerry gave her the book," identify the objective pronoun.

• He

• Her

• Gave

• Book

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'her' is the objective pronoun as it receives the action of the verb 'gave.' It indicates to whom Jerry gave the book, making 'her' the correct choice.

Which of the following sentences uses a subjective pronoun?

• The cat chased it.

• She runs every morning.

• The ball is theirs.

• I found the keys.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She runs every morning.' because 'She' is a subjective pronoun, which is used as the subject of a sentence. The other options use objective pronouns or possessive forms.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an intensive pronoun for emphasis.

• They themselves completed the project.

• Themselves completed the project.

• They completed the project themselves.

• The project was completed by themselves.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'They themselves completed the project,' uses the intensive pronoun 'themselves' to emphasize that 'they' were the ones who completed the project. The other options either misuse the pronoun or lack emphasis.

Rewrite the sentence to eliminate the vague pronoun: "This is why he was late."

• The reason is why he was late.

• The traffic jam is why he was late.

• The late is why he was late.

• The reason is late.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'The traffic jam is why he was late,' specifies the cause of the lateness, eliminating the vague pronoun 'this.' The other options do not clarify the reason effectively.

Determine the possessive pronoun in the sentence: "The decision is yours to make."

• Decision

• Yours

• Make

• Is

Answer explanation

The possessive pronoun in the sentence is 'yours', indicating ownership of the decision. It shows that the decision belongs to the person being addressed.

Identify the subjective pronoun in the sentence: "They will arrive at noon."

• Noon

• Will

• Arrive

• They

Answer explanation

The subjective pronoun in the sentence "They will arrive at noon" is "They". It refers to the subject performing the action of arriving.

Which sentence correctly uses an objective pronoun?

• She gave I the book.

• She gave me the book.

• She gave we the book.

• She gave they the book.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'She gave me the book.' because 'me' is the objective pronoun used as the object of the verb 'gave'. The other options incorrectly use subjective pronouns ('I', 'we', 'they').