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 #81
The children, ______ were playing outside, are now inside.
A. whom
B. which
C. who
D. that

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The non-restrictive clause needs a subject relative pronoun for persons: 'who'.

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Question #82
My car, ______ is very old, still runs well.
A. who
B. which
C. what
D. whom

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Which' is the relative pronoun for things, used in non-restrictive clauses after a comma.

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Question #83
The teacher ______ you want to meet is on leave.
A. that
B. whom
C. who
D. which

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Whom' is the object of 'meet'. 'The teacher whom you want to meet...'

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Question #84
The only thing ______ matters is honesty.
A. that
B. what
C. who
D. which

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
After words like 'only', 'any', 'all', the relative pronoun 'that' is preferred.

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Question #85
She is the most beautiful girl ______ I have ever seen.
A. that
B. who
C. which
D. whom

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
After superlatives (most beautiful), 'that' is preferred, even for persons.

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Question #86
Any book ______ you choose is fine.
A. what
B. that
C. who
D. which

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
After 'any', the relative pronoun 'that' is used.

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Question #87
The first thing ______ we need is courage.
A. what
B. who
C. that
D. which

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
After ordinals (first), 'that' is preferred.

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Question #88
This is the last time ______ I am warning you.
A. which
B. what
C. when
D. that

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
After 'the last time', 'that' is used as a relative pronoun.

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Question #89
He did ______ I asked him to do.
A. that
B. which
C. who
D. what

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'What' means 'the thing(s) that'. The sentence means 'He did the thing that I asked him to do.'

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Question #90
I don't understand ______ you say.
A. what
B. which
C. who
D. that

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'What' acts as the object of 'say', meaning 'the thing(s) that you say'.

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Question #91
Do you know ______ has happened?
A. that
B. which
C. what
D. who

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'What' is used as the subject of 'has happened', meaning 'the thing that has happened'.

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Question #92
______ she said was not true.
A. Which
B. That
C. Who
D. What

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'What' introduces a noun clause meaning 'the thing that she said'. It acts as the subject of 'was'.

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Question #93
This is ______ I was looking for.
A. who
B. what
C. that
D. which

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'What' means 'the thing that'. 'This is what I was looking for.'

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Question #94
They gave him ______ he wanted.
A. what
B. that
C. which
D. who

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'What' means 'the thing(s) that'. 'They gave him what he wanted.'

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Question #95
I know ______ you mean.
A. who
B. which
C. what
D. that

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'What' is the object of 'mean', introducing a noun clause.

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Question #96
He is not ______ he used to be.
A. who
B. that
C. which
D. what

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'What' means 'the person that'. 'He is not what he used to be.'

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Question #97
______ is your favourite colour?
A. What
B. Which
C. Who
D. Whom

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'What' is used to ask about things generally. 'What is your favourite colour?'

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Question #98
______ of these books do you prefer?
A. Whom
B. What
C. Who
D. Which

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Which' is used when a limited choice is implied (these books).

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Question #99
______ is your father? He is a doctor.
A. Whom
B. Who
C. Which
D. What

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'What' is used to ask about profession. 'What is your father?'

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Question #100
______ do you think will win the match?
A. Which
B. Who
C. What
D. Whom

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Who' is the subject of 'will win'. The phrase 'do you think' is parenthetical.

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