General English Pronoun Jkssb Mcqs (256 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

General English

pronoun jkssb mcqs

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Question 181 Discuss

I hate him talking too much during important meetings.

A
I hate
B
him talking
C
too much
D
during important meetings

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Before a gerund (talking), a possessive adjective/pronoun is required. Replace 'him' with 'his'.
Question 182 Discuss

The dog who bit my sister was taken away by the municipal corporation.

A
The dog who
B
bit my sister
C
was taken away
D
by the municipal corporation

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

For animals, we use 'which' or 'that'. 'Who' is only for humans.
Question 183 Discuss

One should keep his word in all circumstances.

A
One should
B
keep his word
C
in all
D
circumstances

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The pronoun 'one' as subject requires 'one\'s' as the possessive case. Replace 'his' with 'one\'s'.
Question 184 Discuss

Neither of the girls are willing to participate in the dance competition.

A
Neither of the girls
B
are willing to
C
participate in the
D
dance competition

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

'Neither of' takes a singular verb. Replace 'are' with 'is'.
Question 185 Discuss

Any one of the two books will be sufficient for my preparation.

A
Any one of
B
the two books
C
will be sufficient
D
for my preparation

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

When referring to two objects, we use 'either', not 'any one'.
Question 186 Discuss

Please let Rahul and I go to the market right now.

A
Please let
B
Rahul and I
C
go to the market
D
right now

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

After 'let', the objective case is required. Replace 'I' with 'me'.
Question 187 Discuss

The boy whom I thought was blind turned out to be an imposter.

A
The boy whom
B
I thought was blind
C
turned out to be
D
an imposter

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

'Whom' is incorrectly used here. The subject of the verb 'was blind' must be 'who'. ('I thought' is parenthetical).
Question 188 Discuss

A friend of mine is coming to visit me this weekend.

A
A friend of mine
B
is coming
C
to visit me
D
this weekend

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

No error. 'Mine' is correctly used as an absolute possessive pronoun following 'of'.
Question 189 Discuss

Let's keep this secret strictly between you and I.

A
Let's keep
B
this secret
C
strictly between
D
you and I

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

'Between' is a preposition and must be followed by objective case pronouns. Replace 'I' with 'me'.
Question 190 Discuss

Who did you invite to the party last night?

A
Who did
B
you invite
C
to the party
D
last night

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The pronoun is the object of 'invite'. Thus, it should be the objective case 'Whom'.