Question 1

The word that is an example of what two types of pronoun?

Accepted Answer

A)   personal and possessive
B)   demonstrative and interrogative
C)   demonstrative and relative
D)   reflexive and intensiveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Identify which revision of the following sentence is correct:
Each of the girls thought that they would be named Miss Mid-South.

Accepted Answer

A)   Each of the girls thought that she would be named Miss Mid-South.
B)   Each of the girls thought that he or she would be named Miss Mid-South.
C)   Either A or B can be correct depending on the intended meaning of the sentence.
D)   Neither A nor B is correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The antecedent is usually located after the pronoun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify which revision of the following sentence is correct: The new positions were given to Martha and I.

Accepted Answer

A)   The new positions were given to Martha and myself.
B)   The new positions were given to me and Martha.
C)   Either A or B can be correct depending on the intended meaning of the sentence.
D)   Neither A nor B is correct.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Identify which revision of the following sentence is correct:
My frail grandfather hates going to the doctor because you have to wait in that cold treatment room.

Accepted Answer

A)   My frail grandfather hates going to the doctor because they have to wait in that cold treatment room.
B)   My frail grandfather hates going to the doctor because he has to wait in that cold treatment room.
C)   Either A or B can be correct depending on the intended meaning of the sentence.
D)   Neither A nor B is correct.E) None of the above
F) C) and D) B

Question 6

Identify which revision of the following sentence is correct: The committee felt that they had made the right decision.

Accepted Answer

A)   The committee felt that it had made the right decision.
B)   The committee felt that he or she had made the right decision.
C)   Either A or B can be correct depending on the intended meaning of the sentence.
D)   Neither A nor B is correct.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The words my, his and its are examples of possessive pronouns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A pronoun in the objective case can be used as a direct object, an indirect object, an object of a preposition, or the subject of an infinitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The subjective case applies only to subjects of main verbs in sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A collective noun names a single group of people or things and is therefore singular; any pronoun referring to that collective noun must also be singular.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

For most pronouns to be used effectively, they must have antecedents that are both specific and clear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify which option names the pronoun and its antecedent in the following sentence: The administration has been extremely supportive of its faculty.

Accepted Answer

A)   pronoun = administration; antecedent = its
B)   pronoun = its; antecedent = faculty
C)   pronoun = its; antecedent = administration
D)   pronoun = administration; antecedent = facultyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Identify which option names the pronoun and its antecedent in the following sentences: Dr. Michaela Sims will be today's speaker. She is an expert in ballistics analysis.

Accepted Answer

A)   pronoun = She; antecedent = expert
B)   pronoun = She; antecedent = Dr. Michaela Sims
C)   pronoun = speaker; antecedent = She
D)   pronoun = Dr. Michaela Sims; antecedent = SheE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The indefinite pronouns all, any, none, and some are always plural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The word that a pronoun replaces or substitutes for is called a(n)  _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   object
B)   precedent
C)   antecedent
D)   determinerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 16

The pronoun that occurs most often in pronoun shift errors is the personal pronoun you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

The words who and which are examples of what two types of pronoun?

Accepted Answer

A)   reflexive and intensive
B)   reciprocal and possessive
C)   personal and indefinite
D)   interrogative and relativeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Reflexive pronouns and intensive pronouns all end in -self or -selves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pronouns stand in the place of nouns and help create variety in writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify which revision of the following sentences is correct:
The doctor who is your primary physician is not available. Who do you wish to see instead?

Accepted Answer

A)   The doctor whom is your primary physician is not available. Who do you wish to see instead?
B)   The doctor who is your primary physician is not available. Whom do you wish to see instead?
C)   Either A or B can be correct depending on the intended meaning of the sentence.
D)   Neither A nor B is correct.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: Pronouns

The word that is an example of what two types of pronoun?

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Identify which revision of the following sentence is correct: Each of the girls thought that they would be named Miss Mid-South.

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The antecedent is usually located after the pronoun.

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Identify which revision of the following sentence is correct: The new positions were given to Martha and I.

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Identify which revision of the following sentence is correct: My frail grandfather hates going to the doctor because you have to wait in that cold treatment room.

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Identify which revision of the following sentence is correct: The committee felt that they had made the right decision.

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The words my, his and its are examples of possessive pronouns.

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A pronoun in the objective case can be used as a direct object, an indirect object, an object of a preposition, or the subject of an infinitive.

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The subjective case applies only to subjects of main verbs in sentences.

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A collective noun names a single group of people or things and is therefore singular; any pronoun referring to that collective noun must also be singular.

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For most pronouns to be used effectively, they must have antecedents that are both specific and clear.

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Identify which option names the pronoun and its antecedent in the following sentence: The administration has been extremely supportive of its faculty.

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Identify which option names the pronoun and its antecedent in the following sentences: Dr. Michaela Sims will be today's speaker. She is an expert in ballistics analysis.

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The indefinite pronouns all, any, none, and some are always plural.

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The word that a pronoun replaces or substitutes for is called a(n) _________.

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The pronoun that occurs most often in pronoun shift errors is the personal pronoun you.

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The words who and which are examples of what two types of pronoun?

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Reflexive pronouns and intensive pronouns all end in -self or -selves.

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Pronouns stand in the place of nouns and help create variety in writing.

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Identify which revision of the following sentences is correct: The doctor who is your primary physician is not available. Who do you wish to see instead?

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