Deck 33: Pronouns

Question 1

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." Most people like pizza, but he or she don't know it can be made at home.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." In the cookbook, they said next to sprinkle flour on a wooden board.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. On Mother's Day, Maura rented The Artist because it is ( her , hers ) mother's favorite movie.

A) her
B) hers

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." Janice dissolved the yeast in one cup of water and let it stand for ten minutes.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 5

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. I love my cellphone's ringtone, but many people find ( it , them ) irritating.

A) it
B) them

Question 6

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. The workshop leader pointed at ( her , herself ) and said, "You're next."

A) her
B) herself

Question 7

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. ( She , Her ) and I have been close friends since college.

A) She
B) Her

Question 8

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. Neither of the two fathers could find ( their , his ) son in the enormous museum.

A) their
B) his

Question 9

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." Janice, my best friend, and me did this together.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 10

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." Janice and me took turns kneading the dough for ten minutes.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 11

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." With a wooden spoon, I mixed it into the dough, adding more drops of water as needed.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 12

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. Every woman on the basketball team brought ( her , their ) date to the banquet.

A) her
B) their

Question 13

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. To ( whom , who ) shall I direct your call?

A) whom
B) who

Question 14

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." Me, I blended the other ingredients and added the dissolved yeast.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 15

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." First, we collected all the ingredients for the dough and placed them on the kitchen counter.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 16

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. I hope you have more fun camping than ( me , I ).

A) me
B) I

Question 17

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. My brother and ( I , me) arrived at Gina's party on time.

A) I
B) me

Question 18

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." Them included four cups of flour, one package of cake yeast, two tablespoons of olive oil, and a pinch of salt.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 19

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." I placed the dough in the bowl, covered it with a cloth, and let it rise for two hours.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 20

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. The committee nominated Sandra Jimenez, ( their , its ) favorite candidate.

A) their
B) its

Question 21

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." Between you and I, making pizza is easy.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 22

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. One of the hotel guests left ____ briefcase on the couch in the lobby.

A) she
B) their
C) her

Question 23

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." If someone really wants to make homemade pizza, they can.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 24

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blank. Select the letter of the correct answer. Everyone must bring ____ own chair to the outdoor jazz concert.

A) their
B) our
C) his or her

Question 25

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blank. Select the letter of the correct answer. The cab driver told Vic and ____ that traffic on the bridge was heavy at this time of day.

A) me
B) I
C) myself

Question 26

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. Elon and ____ majored in economics because ____ are fascinated with world finance.

A) me, I
B) me, we
C) I, we

Question 27

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. The University Judiciary Board, composed of twelve undergraduate students, reached ____ decision on the date rape case.

A) their
B) its
C) his or her

Question 28

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. At the concert hall, ____ said that I could leave Keisha's ticket at the box office.

A) him and her
B) them
C) he

Question 29

Instructions: Select the letter of the correct pronoun for the blank in each of the following sentences. Neither Ernesto nor Jayden remembered to bring ____ membership card to the gym.

A) his
B) their
C) they're

Question 30

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." I rolled out the dough on a cookie sheet and added tomato sauce along with toppings that included mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, and sausage.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 31

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." Then us girls punched it down and kneaded it again.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 32

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select "Pronoun error." If the sentence does not have a pronoun error, select "Correct." After we baked the pizza 20 minutes in the oven at 400 degrees, it tasted great.

A) Pronoun error
B) Correct

Question 33

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blank. Select the letter of the correct answer. Mamadou and ____ thought that skydiving might be fun to try.

A) I
B) me
C) her

Question 34

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blank. Select the letter of the correct answer. The company launched ____ new environmental campaign today.

A) their
B) its
C) it's

Question 35

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun to fill in the blank. Select the letter of the correct answer. ____ has never been to Disneyland or Epcot will go with ____ this July.

A) Whomever, us
B) Whoever, we
C) Whoever, us