This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Pronoun Reference – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Pronoun Reference Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the sentence that needs revision for pronoun clarity. A) The dog chased the cat because it was scared. B) The dog chased the cat because the cat was scared. C) The dog chased the cat because the dog was scared. D) The dog chased the cat because it was fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog chased the cat because it was scared. 2. What is the name given to the word or group of words that a pronoun replaces? A) Antiseptic. B) Antibiotic. C) Antecedent. D) Root Word. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antecedent. 3. What is the problem with this sentence?"Ben gave Mike his jacket, but he didn't want to wear it." A) Incorrect subject-verb agreement. B) No error. C) Incorrect pronoun case. D) Ambiguous pronoun reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ambiguous pronoun reference. 4. Which word is a pronoun in the following sentence?It is a wonderful instrument. A) Instrument. B) A. C) It. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It. 5. Walk your dog in the woods. Keep ..... on a leash. A) It. B) You. C) Him. D) Her. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It. 6. In the sentence: "Jeff handed his father his glove." What is the pronoun and its antecedent? A) Jeff and father. B) Jeff and 2nd his. C) Jeff and 1st his. D) Father and his. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jeff and 2nd his. 7. When David visits Italy, he immediately notices how friendly the people are.The sentence ..... A) HAS pronoun reference problem. B) Does NOT have pronoun reference problem. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Does NOT have pronoun reference problem. 8. It says in this week's National Inquisitor that Big Foot walked into a convenience store and stole twelve boxes of donuts. A) It says, "In this week's National Inquisitor. B) No change is necessary. C) This week's National Inquisitor says. D) It says, "In this week's National Inquisitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) This week's National Inquisitor says. 9. What does '' it" in line 18 of paragraph 4 refer to? A) Philip examines his own life and finds his niche. B) Jenny examines her own life and finds her niche. C) Philip can do better than his sister. D) Jenny can do better than her sister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Philip examines his own life and finds his niche. 10. Identify the complete adverb clause.We're moving to Abilene if we sell our house. A) Abilene if we sell our house. B) If we sell our house. C) We're moving. D) Our house. E) If we sell. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If we sell our house. 11. What does the pronoun "them" refer to in number B4?4. "Every time I have a cold or flu, I just eatsome chilies and I feel better. To be honest, I barely notice them now." A) I. B) Every time. C) A cold or flu. D) Some chilies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Some chilies. 12. Drone racing, which first began in Australia, could be the sport of the future. One of the earliest videos of drone racing quickly went viral on social media. Soon after the widely-shared video became a hit, its popularity increased greatly, and more people worldwide become interested in the game (a) . A) A. drone racing. B) Earliest videos. C) Social media. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. drone racing. 13. Brandt worked a double shift waiting tables at Bernie's Burger Emporium, stayed awake to write (a) his research essay, and then attended (b) his four back-to-back classes. Isn't it amazing what (c) you will do for an education? A) He. B) One's research essay. C) One's four back-to-back classes. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He. 14. Identify the clause in this sentence.Mr. Wendt, who lives next door, is a generous man. A) Noun clause. B) Adverb clause. C) Adjective clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective clause. 15. Which contains a vague pronoun reference? A) Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly. B) Dad was just being silly when he yelled at Rick. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly. 16. I can't believe that I did this ..... A) Herself. B) Myself. C) Ourselves. D) Yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Myself. 17. Stephanie insists on running before the sun sets, for she never knows what kind of nutcase will be prowling the streets after dark. A) Should you change she never knows to you never know?. B) Or should you change she never knows to they never know?. C) Or is the sentence free of pronoun reference errors?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Or is the sentence free of pronoun reference errors?. 18. Anna asked Mia to borrow a pencil, but she didn't have one. A) Vague pronoun reference. B) Clear pronoun reference. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vague pronoun reference. 19. Our bodies need protein for pretty much everything. Eating enough of it every day is essential for our bodies to repair damaged cells and to create new ones. "it" refers to ..... A) Eating. B) Cell. C) Protein. D) Body. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protein. 20. X rays allow art historians to examine paintings internally without damaging themThe word "them" refers to? A) X rays. B) Art historians. C) Paintings. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Art historians. 21. The people I admire most are those who manage to solve their own problems. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 22. ..... all coming to our house after church. A) There. B) They're. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They're. 23. What is the missing pronoun? The children are coming out of school in a minute. I need to go and pick ..... up. A) It. B) Her. C) Them. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Them. 24. Identify the pronoun that replaces the antecedent in the following sentence. Mr. Garcia had spent all winter planning his garden. A) Garden. B) Mr. Gracia. C) His. D) Winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His. 25. Is the red pronoun a subject pronoun or an object pronoun?Mr. Messinger told us the exciting news. A) Subject pronoun. B) Object pronoun. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Object pronoun. 26. Respect the Earth. Keep ..... clean. A) They. B) Her. C) It. D) Him. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It. 27. Mrs. Ducote told Maria, her student, that she needed to conquer her fear of computers because they are valuable teaching tools. Who is she referring to? A) Mrs. Ducote. B) Maria. C) Both Maria and Mrs. Ducote. D) Neither Maria nor Mrs. Ducote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both Maria and Mrs. Ducote. 28. Choose the correct pronoun for the antecedent in the following sentence. The two neighbors had ..... first good opportunity to chat. A) Them. B) They're. C) There. D) Their. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Their. 29. The group of students who passed the University went to Nha Trang beach to celebrate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. What is the significance of using pronouns in writing? A) It makes the text more confusing. B) It simplifies the text and improves readability. C) It makes the text harder to understand. D) It is not necessary to use pronouns in writing. 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