This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Pronoun Reference – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Pronoun Reference Quiz 16 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly uses pronoun reference? A) When the teacher spoke to the student, she was very attentive. B) The dog chased its tail until it got tired. C) The book was on the table, and it was interesting. D) The cat looked at the bird, and it flew away. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog chased its tail until it got tired. 2. According to the writer ..... A) The British walk very fast. B) The British walk very slowly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The British walk very fast. 3. In which of the following sentences is the pronoun reference ambiguous? A) When Suman dropped her phone on the ice, it cracked. B) Sam helped Tim climb over the wall, getting Sam's shoelace caught in the process. C) Take the bag out of the car and get it fixed. D) Both a & c. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When Suman dropped her phone on the ice, it cracked. 4. What is the antecedent of the following compound:Mario and Julia A) She and he. B) They or them. C) He or his. D) She or her. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They or them. 5. What does 'it' refer to? I put my coffee cup on the shelf next to the phone and now it's gone! A) Coffee cup. B) Shelf. C) Phone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coffee cup. 6. Which sentence does not contain a vague pronoun? A) As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry. B) As Joe was talking to Sam, Sam started to cry. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry. 7. Let animals live in their homes. Do not hurt ..... A) It. B) Her. C) Us. D) Them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Them. 8. My father told me that he was going to cook chili con carne.What is he? A) My father. B) Me. C) Cook. D) Chili con carne. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My father. 9. Fran always liked walking home because (you, she) saved money on bus fare. A) You. B) She. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She. 10. How do reflexive pronouns contribute to sentence structure? A) They replace verbs in a sentence. B) They emphasize the object of the sentence. C) They modify nouns in a sentence. D) They indicate possession in a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They modify nouns in a sentence. 11. What is the importance of pronoun-antecedent agreement in writing? A) It helps to confuse the reader. B) It enhances clarity and understanding. C) It adds complexity to the text. D) It is not important in writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It enhances clarity and understanding. 12. The car drove past the bus, but the bus was still moving fast. A) Vague pronoun reference. B) Clear pronoun reference. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clear pronoun reference. 13. The word "minute" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by A) Tiny. B) Light. C) Timely. D) Soft. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tiny. 14. Which sentence correctly clarifies the pronoun reference? A) When Sarah saw Emma, she waved. B) When Sarah saw Emma, Sarah waved. C) When Sarah saw Emma, they waved. D) When Sarah saw Emma, he waved. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When Sarah saw Emma, Sarah waved. 15. Choose the sentence that needs revision for pronoun clarity. (1) The cat chased the mouse, but it was too fast. (2) The mouse hid under the couch, and it was safe. (3) The cat waited patiently, but it eventually gave up. (4) It then went to sleep on the windowsill. A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) Sentence 3. D) Sentence 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence 1. 16. After Mason and Luke ran a race, Mason was tired. A) Vague pronoun reference. B) Clear pronoun reference. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clear pronoun reference. 17. ..... you open the window, please? It's hot in here. (Polite request) A) Could. B) Couldn't. C) Won't. D) Wouldn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could. 18. Which of the sentences below contains a vague pronoun? A) Mom and Lauren ate dinner together. B) Mom ate Lauren's dinner. C) Mom gave Lauren her dinner. D) Mom and Lauren love Mexican food. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mom gave Lauren her dinner. 19. Mark and Chris played soccer, but Chris scored more goals. A) Vague pronoun reference. B) Clear pronoun reference. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clear pronoun reference. 20. Don't judge a person by what he wears. A) Gerund. B) Object of preposition. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Object of preposition. 21. In this example is this the right way to fix this sentence?Molly hit Susan, and she started crying.Molly hit Susan, and Susan started crying A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 22. What is the pronoun and antecedents in the sentence? A marathon takes a lot of work, it can be a real challenge. A) A>>work. B) It>>challenge. C) A>>marathon. D) It>>marathon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It>>marathon. 23. What are the pronoun and antecedent in the following sentence? My friend and I also had our questions about Mr. Garcia's plan. A) Mr. Garcia, I. B) Mr. Garcia, friend. C) Friend and I, our. D) Mr. Garcia, friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Friend and I, our. 24. What is the plural of babysitter? A) Babiessitter. B) Babiessitters. C) Babysitters. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Babysitters. 25. Which sentence contains an ambiguous pronoun reference? A) California is a very beautiful city, but I have a real fear of earthquakes. They claim that the next big quake might dump half of it into the Pacific Ocean. B) Last night at 3:00 a.m., Tom got out of bed. He walked outside, turned on the hose, and used it to soak the two tomcats whining and hissing under his bedroom window. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) California is a very beautiful city, but I have a real fear of earthquakes. They claim that the next big quake might dump half of it into the Pacific Ocean. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPronoun Reference Quiz 1Pronoun Reference Quiz 2Pronoun Reference Quiz 3Pronoun Reference Quiz 4Pronoun Reference Quiz 5Pronoun Reference Quiz 6Pronoun Reference Quiz 7Pronoun Reference Quiz 8Pronoun Reference Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books