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 #201
This is the very person ______ I was looking for.
A. whom
B. which
C. that
D. who

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
After 'the very', 'that' is used.

This question belongs to: English Pronouns
Question #202
The rich merchant was very proud of ______ wealth.
A. his
B. their
C. its
D. her

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Antecedent 'merchant' singular masculine, pronoun 'his'.

This question belongs to: English Pronouns
Question #203
The girl laughed at ______ own folly.
A. their
B. his
C. its
D. her

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Feminine antecedent 'girl' -> 'her'.

This question belongs to: English Pronouns
Question #204
The cat licked ______ paw.
A. its
B. her
C. his
D. their

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
For animals without specified gender, 'its' is used.

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Question #205
My friend and I completed ______ project.
A. their
B. my
C. our
D. his

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Antecedents 'My friend and I' plural first person -> 'our'.

This question belongs to: English Pronouns
Question #206
You and he have done ______ best.
A. our
B. your
C. his
D. their

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
When 'you' is part of the antecedent, the pronoun is 'your' (second person dominates).

This question belongs to: English Pronouns
Question #207
Each of us completed ______ assignment.
A. their
B. our
C. his
D. her

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Each of us' singular, so 'his'.

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Question #208
Everyone must carry ______ own bag.
A. her
B. their
C. one's
D. his

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Everyone' singular, generic 'his'.

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Question #209
One of the girls lost ______ necklace.
A. its
B. their
C. her
D. his

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Feminine singular 'her'.

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Question #210
Neither the boy nor his parents have brought ______ tickets.
A. their
B. its
C. his
D. her

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Plural nearest antecedent 'parents' -> 'their'.

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Question #211
Either the girls or the boy will get ______ chance.
A. its
B. his
C. their
D. her

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Nearest antecedent 'boy' singular masculine -> 'his'.

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Question #212
Every man and every woman should do ______ duty.
A. her
B. one's
C. his
D. their

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Two singular nouns with 'every' take singular pronoun. 'his' is generic.

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Question #213
The farmer sold ______ cattle.
A. its
B. his
C. their
D. her

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Farmer' singular masculine, 'his'.

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Question #214
The tree has shed ______ leaves.
A. her
B. his
C. its
D. their

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Tree non-living, 'its'.

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Question #215
The baby has broken ______ toy.
A. her
B. his
C. their
D. its

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
When sex is not specified, 'its' for baby.

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Question #216
The baby smiled when ______ saw its mother.
A. he
B. she
C. it
D. they

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
If gender not known, 'it' for baby.

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Question #217
He and ______ are good friends.
A. myself
B. I
C. me
D. mine

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Subject of implied verb: 'He and I are...'

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Question #218
They have invited you and ______.
A. myself
B. me
C. mine
D. I

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Object of 'invited', so 'me'.

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Question #219
This is between you and ______.
A. me
B. mine
C. I
D. myself

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Object after preposition 'between'.

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Question #220
______ am responsible for this mess.
A. Mine
B. Me
C. I
D. Myself

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Subject of 'am' is 'I'.

This question belongs to: English Pronouns