This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Pronoun Reference – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Pronoun Reference Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Ron and I ate lunch at that restaurant his dad owns. A) This sentence is OK. B) This sentence has an unclear pronoun reference. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This sentence is OK. 2. What is the rule for pronouns agreeing in gender with the noun they refer to? A) They must be of the same gender. B) They must be of different genders. C) They must be of any gender. D) Gender does not matter in pronoun agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They must be of the same gender. 3. When should reflexive pronouns be used in a sentence? A) When emphasizing the subject. B) When replacing proper nouns. C) When modifying adjectives. D) When indicating possession. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When emphasizing the subject. 4. People who have been heavy smokers for years often gain weight when they give up it.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: A) HAS pronoun reference problem. 5. Correct the pronoun-antecedent agreement in the following sentence:The committee submitted their report to the board. A) The committee members submitted they report to the board. B) The committee submitted its report to the board. C) The committee members submitted her report to the board. D) The committee members submitted our report to the board. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The committee submitted its report to the board. 6. 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. 7. What is the name given to the word or group of words that a pronoun replaces? A) Root Word. B) Antiseptic. C) Antecedent. D) Antibiotic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antecedent. 8. What is the problem with this sentence?"Ben gave Mike his jacket, but he didn't want to wear it." A) No error. B) Ambiguous pronoun reference. C) Incorrect subject-verb agreement. D) Incorrect pronoun case. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ambiguous pronoun reference. 9. Which word is a pronoun in the following sentence?It is a wonderful instrument. A) Is. B) It. C) Instrument. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It. 10. Walk your dog in the woods. Keep ..... on a leash. A) It. B) Her. C) Him. D) You. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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) This week's National Inquisitor says. C) No change is necessary. D) It says, "In this week's National Inquisitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This week's National Inquisitor says. 14. 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. 15. Identify the complete adverb clause.We're moving to Abilene if we sell our house. A) We're moving. B) If we sell. C) If we sell our house. D) Our house. E) Abilene if we sell our house. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) If we sell our house. 16. 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) Some chilies. B) A cold or flu. C) I. D) Every time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Some chilies. 17. 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. 18. 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) One's research essay. B) One's four back-to-back classes. C) He. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. I can't believe that I did this ..... A) Myself. B) Ourselves. C) Yourself. D) Herself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Myself. 22. 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?. 23. 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. 24. 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) Body. B) Eating. C) Protein. D) Cell. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protein. 25. 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. ← 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 9Pronoun Reference Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books