Pronouns MCQs

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Pronouns MCQs

Practice Pronouns MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn about personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, reflexive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, interrogative pronouns and relative pronouns through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #1
The boy ____ I thought was an angel turned out to be a rogue.
A. that
B. who
C. whom
D. which
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The correct relative pronoun is 'who' because it acts as the subject for the verb 'was' in the subordinate clause. 'I thought' is just an inserted clause.
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Question #2
Let you and ____ try to solve this complex puzzle.
A. mine
B. me
C. I
D. myself
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
After the verb 'let' and prepositions, pronouns must always be in the objective case. Therefore, 'me' is the correct choice.
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Question #3
One should always respect ____ parents and elders.
A. one's
B. their
C. his
D. her
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When 'one' is used as the subject of a sentence, the possessive pronoun that follows must be 'one's', not 'his' or 'their'.
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Question #4
____ must work together to achieve the company's targets.
A. I, you and he
B. You, he and I
C. He, you and I
D. I, he and you
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
For positive actions or general statements, personal pronouns should follow the 231 sequence: Second person (You), Third person (he/she), and First person (I).
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Question #5
The manager availed ____ of the opportunity to attend the conference in Paris.
A. oneself
B. himself
C. him
D. itself
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Certain verbs like 'avail', 'enjoy', 'absent', and 'resign' take a reflexive pronoun after them when there is no direct object. The subject is 'The manager', so 'himself' is used.
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Question #6
Each of the boys has submitted ____ assignment on time.
A. its
B. his
C. their
D. ones
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The pronoun following 'Each of + plural noun' must be singular and agree with the gender of the noun. Hence, 'his' is correct.
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Question #7
Neither of the two brothers has brought ____ bedding for the camp.
A. its
B. his
C. their
D. them
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
'Neither of' takes a plural noun but a singular verb and singular pronoun. Since it refers to males, 'his' is the correct possessive pronoun.
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Question #8
It is I who ____ ultimately responsible for the success of this project.
A. were
B. is
C. are
D. am
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When a relative pronoun (who, which, that) connects a subject and a verb, the verb must agree with the antecedent of the relative pronoun. The antecedent here is 'I', so the verb must be 'am'.
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Question #9
The jury gave ____ verdict unanimously after three hours of deliberation.
A. his
B. her
C. its
D. their
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Collective nouns like 'jury', 'committee', or 'team' take a singular pronoun ('its') when they act as a single, undivided unit.
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Question #10
Either the manager or his assistants failed in ____ duty.
A. its
B. one's
C. their
D. his
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
When two subjects are joined by 'Either... or', the pronoun agrees with the noun closer to it. 'Assistants' is plural, so 'their' is used.
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Question #11
Everyone must sign ____ name at the bottom of the application form.
A. one's
B. his
C. their
D. its
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone', 'everybody', 'someone', and 'nobody' take singular masculine pronouns (his/him) in formal grammar when gender is not specified.
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Question #12
The dog ____ I bought yesterday is very fierce and protective.
A. whom
B. what
C. who
D. which
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
For animals and non-living things, the relative pronoun 'which' or 'that' is used, not 'who' or 'whom'.
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Question #13
He is not such a man ____ will betray your trust in difficult times.
A. that
B. who
C. as
D. whom
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The word 'such' is generally followed by the relative pronoun 'as' rather than 'who' or 'that'.
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Question #14
This is the same pen ____ I was looking for all morning.
A. which
B. as
C. that
D. what
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The phrase 'the same' is followed by the relative pronoun 'that' (when a verb follows) or 'as' (when no verb follows). Here, a full clause follows, so 'that' is correct.
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Question #15
She is much taller than ____, so she can easily reach the top shelf.
A. mine
B. me
C. myself
D. I
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When comparing two subjects using 'than' or 'as', the pronoun must be in the subjective case. It implies 'taller than I (am)'.
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Question #16
____ will take care of the entire event management next week.
A. I and Ganesh
B. Ganesh and myself
C. Myself and Ganesh
D. Ganesh and I
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A reflexive pronoun ('myself') cannot be used as a subject. The correct subjective form is 'I'. Applying the 231 order rule, the third person (Ganesh) comes before the first person (I).
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Question #17
The two sisters love ____ dearly and share all their secrets.
A. one another
B. themselves
C. each other
D. each others
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
'Each other' is used when referring to two persons or things, whereas 'one another' is used for more than two.
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Question #18
The five committee members argued with ____ over the new policy.
A. one another
B. each other
C. themselves
D. theirself
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Because there are more than two people involved (five members), the correct reciprocal pronoun is 'one another'.
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Question #19
The candidate ____ we thought would win, lost the election miserably.
A. whose
B. which
C. who
D. whom
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Ignore the parenthetical clause 'we thought'. The remaining clause is '____ would win'. Here, a subjective pronoun is needed for the verb 'would win', making 'who' the correct choice.
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Question #20
I do not appreciate ____ going to the cinema late at night.
A. he
B. himself
C. his
D. him
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A noun or pronoun placed before a gerund ('going') must be in the possessive case. Therefore, 'his' is the correct usage.
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