Pronoun Practice

What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

• 'Who' is used as a subject pronoun, while 'whom' is used as an object pronoun.

• 'Who' is used as an object pronoun, while 'whom' is used as a subject pronoun.

• Both 'who' and 'whom' can be used interchangeably in any context.

• 'Who' is used only in questions, while 'whom' is used only in statements.

What is the importance of pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• It ensures that pronouns agree in number and gender with the nouns they replace.

• It allows for the use of multiple pronouns in a sentence.

• It helps in making sentences longer and more complex.

• It is only important in formal writing.

What is an objective pronoun?

• A pronoun that shows ownership, such as 'his' or 'her'

• A pronoun that replaces a noun in a sentence, such as 'he' or 'she'

• A pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition, such as 'him', 'her', 'us'

• A pronoun that asks a question, such as 'who' or 'what'

What is the role of reflexive pronouns?

• They refer back to the subject of the sentence, such as 'myself', 'yourself'.

• They are used to ask questions about the subject.

• They replace nouns to avoid repetition in a sentence.

• They indicate possession or ownership.

Can a pronoun be used to refer to a group of people?

• Yes, pronouns like 'they' and 'them' can refer to a group of people.

• No, pronouns can only refer to individuals.

• Only specific pronouns can refer to groups, like 'we'.

• Pronouns cannot refer to groups in any context.

What is the function of a personal pronoun?

• A personal pronoun refers to specific people or things and can indicate person, number, and gender.

• A personal pronoun is used to describe actions performed by a subject.

• A personal pronoun is a type of adjective that modifies nouns.

• A personal pronoun is used to express emotions and feelings.

What is an antecedent in relation to pronouns?

• A type of pronoun that refers to a specific person

• The noun that a pronoun refers to or replaces

• A grammatical term for a sentence fragment

• A synonym for a pronoun

What are the three main cases of pronouns?

• nominative, objective, and possessive

• nominative, subjunctive, and imperative

• nominative, accusative, and dative

• nominative, objective, and reflexive

In the sentence 'The dog wagged its tail', what type of pronoun is 'its'?

• Personal pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Possessive pronoun

• Reflexive pronoun

What is a possessive pronoun?

• A word that describes an action or state of being.

• A pronoun that indicates ownership or possession, such as 'his', 'hers', 'theirs'.

• A type of adjective that modifies a noun.

• A pronoun that replaces a noun in a sentence.