Pronouns Exercises English Composition Questions

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   Question 1

   5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun. Tifany sighed in irritation. Either __________ or Marie would have to cover Tom’s hours if he didn’t show up to work soon.

   1. A. she
   2. B. her
   3. C. herself

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   Question 2

   5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun. I didn’t spill that coffee on your essay! It was __________, that blonde sipping the cappuccino and flirting with Carlos.

   1. A. she
   2. B. her
   3. C. herself

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   Question 3

   5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun.Kalia’s favorite color is peach, so I’d guess that this pretty orange sweater is __________.

   1. hers
   2. her’s
   3. hers’

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   Question 4

   5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun. Karen has a car. Perhaps __________ and Raul can run to the fish market for some fresh octopus tentacles.

   1. she
   2. her
   3. hers

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   Question 5

   5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun. Denisse shrugged her shoulders and shook her head. Neither __________ nor Samantha knew the answer to question 5 on the quiz.

   1. she
   2. her
   3. herself

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   Question 6

   5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “D. No change is necessary.” Both Elena and her cat, Bubu, take her or his afternoon naps under the green quilt on the living room sofa.

   1. 
      his
      
   2. 
      its
      
   3. 
      their
      
   4. No change is necessary.

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   Question 7

   5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”The team agreed that their strategy of fair play was ineffective against the constantly cheating Tyson High Tigers.

   1. their
   2. it
   3. its
      
   4. No change is necessary.

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   Question 8

   5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”Daniel refuses to eat at that restaurant because their onions make his breath stink so badly that his girlfriend won’t kiss him for a few days.

   1. 
      his
      
   2. 
      his or her
   3. 
      its
      
   4. No change is necessary.

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   Question 9

   5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.Last night, when Al was in his calculus class, Sandra’s snoring and Kimberly’s bubble gum smacking were so loud that they distracted him from Professor Santana’s lecture.

   1. 
      he
      
   2. 
      she
      
   3. 
      he or she
      
   4. No change is necessary.

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    Question 10

    5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”You have to take my advice and register for your summer classes early. They say that first semester courses fill the most quickly.

    1. One
       
    2. his or her
    3. Counselors
       
    4. No change is necessary.

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    Question 11

    5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun. Elena is addicted to romance novels. __________ trade the cheap paperbacks as fast as they can consume them.

    1. A. She and Brianna
    2. B. Brianna and her
    3. C. Briana and herself

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    Question 12

    5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “ No change is necessary.”Because Laura and Karen worked the closing shift at Al’s Taco Place, they often arrived to class with their eyes barely open. Laura would have given Karen the correct answer to number seven on the chemistry exam if she hadn’t fallen asleep in the middle of it.

    1. she
    2. her
       
    3. Karen
       
    4. No change is necessary.

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    Question 13

    5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”Not only the lawyers but also the judge moved their eyes in disbelief when Al claimed that Lightning, the family pet, ordered him to rob a bank.

    1. them
    2. his
    3. its
    4. No change is necessary.

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    Question 14

    5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”During the game, not only the cheerleaders but also Mrs. Martin, the principal, shouted as loudly as they could to inspire the basketball team to win.

    1. 
       he or she
       
    2. 
       her
       
    3. 
       she
       
    4. No change is necessary.

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    Question 15

    5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun. See that young lady smacking her lips? It might have been __________ who stole your jelly donut.

    1. she
    2. her
    3. hers

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    Question 16

    5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun. Mom comes from a family of strict disciplinarians, so always say please and thank you around Aunt Nancy and __________ if you don’t want your earlobe twisted.

    1. she
    2. her
    3. herself

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    Question 17

    5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”When swimmers ignore the instructions of lifeguards, they might drown, get stung by jellyfish, or have his or her legs chewed off by hungry sharks.

    1. a swimmer
    2. he or she
    3. their
       
    4. No change is necessary.

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    Question 18

    5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun. Mildred turned her back as soon as the door opened. We believe that __________ will never mend their friendship.

    1. A. she and Leanne
    2. B. Leanne and her
    3. C. Leane and herself

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    Question 19

    5 PointsFill in the blank space with the correct pronoun. Give Lisa your homework to check. It is __________ who knows all of the complicated rules that govern pronoun case.

    1. A. she
    2. B. her
    3. C. hers

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    Question 20

    5 PointsChoose the option that corrects the possible underlined error. If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.”All of the car’s paint has lost its shine, and most of the tires have lost its tread. Some of the engine components, however, can still perform their job.

    1. their
    2. them
       
    3. its
       
    4. No change is necessary.