Pronoun Reference Quiz
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Nick's hair is so long that this young man really needs to visit a barber before his interview at the bank.
- A.
This sentence DOES contain a pronoun reference error.
- B.
This sentence does NOT contain a pronoun reference error.
Correct Answer
B. This sentence does NOT contain a pronoun reference error.Explanation
The given sentence does not contain a pronoun reference error. The pronoun "his" correctly refers to "Nick's" in the previous clause, indicating that it is Nick who needs to visit a barber before his interview at the bank. There is clear antecedent-pronoun agreement, making the sentence grammatically correct.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Frankie fell asleep on the living room sofa where ________ snoring distracted us from the movie.
- A.
His
- B.
Him
Correct Answer
A. HisExplanation
Frankie fell asleep on the living room sofa where his snoring distracted us from the movie. This suggests that the snoring belonged to Frankie, as indicated by the possessive pronoun "his".Rate this question:
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- 3.
"Each of the students must bring their own books to class."
- A.
His
- B.
Her
- C.
His or her
- D.
Their
Correct Answer
C. His or herExplanation
In this sentence, "Each of the students" is a singular subject, which means the pronoun referring back to it must also be singular. Although "students" is plural, the word "Each" makes it singular. Therefore, the correct pronoun should be his or her, since "their" is a plural pronoun. Using his or her ensures grammatical agreement when referring to an indefinite subject.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Both of my sisters believe that mom and dad love our brother James more than her.
- A.
Us
- B.
Them
- C.
Me
Correct Answer
B. ThemExplanation
The correct answer is "them" because the sentence is referring to the sisters, indicating that mom and dad love James more than the sisters. "Them" is the appropriate pronoun to use when referring to multiple people.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Look at the pink frosting under McKenzie's nail! It was _____ who dragged her fingers across the top of Caitlin's cake!
- A.
She
- B.
Her
- C.
You
Correct Answer
A. SheExplanation
So, the sentence should be: "Look at the pink frosting under McKenzie's nail! It was she who dragged her fingers across the top of Caitlin's cake!"
In this context, "she" is used to refer to the person who dragged her fingers across the cake, and it functions as the subject of the clause.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Taylor, Larissa, and I have become fast friends this year; ______ three do everything together, including visits to the restroom to fix out hair.
- A.
Us
- B.
We
- C.
All
Correct Answer
A. UsExplanation
Taylor, Larissa, and I have become fast friends this year; us three do everything together, including visits to the restroom to fix our hair.Rate this question:
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Feb 17, 2015Quiz Created by
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