Pronoun Reference Quiz 14 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📝 Pronoun Reference – Quiz 14
1. The word "hardy" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.
A) Fragile.
B) Rugged.
C) Scarce.
D) Difficult.
2. Which sentence has clear pronoun reference?.
A) The Black Mountains, although significantly higher than other Appalachian mountain chains, do not occupy as many square miles as the other chains do.
B) The Back Mountains are significantly higher than other Appalachian mountain chains, but they do not occupy as many square miles as the other chains do.
3. My mum has bought an old jacket from a charity shop, and IT looks fantastic on HER.
A) IT refers to my mom.
B) HER refers to the jacket.
C) IT refers to the jacket.
4. A word that replaces a noun (or nouns) is called a _____ .
A) Proper noun.
B) Verb.
C) They tend.
D) Antecedent.
5. Robert sees some fish in the water _____ watches _____ .
A) He/them.
B) She/them.
C) They/it.
D) None of above.
6. Subordinate clauses represent complete thoughts.
A) True.
B) False.
7. In 2012, the World Health Organisation estimates that there were 14 million people suffered from cancers and 70% of them died. "Them" refers to _____ .
A) Cancers in 2012.
B) People who suffered from cancers.
C) World Health Organisation.
D) 14 million people.
8. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways _____ causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.
A) He.
B) They.
C) She.
D) It.
9. Neither Carmen nor her sisters have bought a gift for (her, their) brother.
A) Her.
B) Their.
10. Is this sentence correct?They say more rain is on the way.
A) False.
B) True.
11. Which of the following sentences uses pronouns in the clearest way?.
A) Buck received much critical praise and earned over $7 million, but she was very modest about her achievements.
B) Buck received much critical praise and earned over $7 million, but she was very modest about it.
12. My grandpa loves HIS city, but IT has a big problem with urban sprawl.
A) HIS refers to grandpa.
B) HIS refers to the city.
C) IT refers to grandpa.
13. DSE. If you are stung by a bee. The area around the sting will quickly redden and swell. The swelling will reduce after one hour. But it may remain itchy for one day. What does "it" refer to?.
A) The bee.
B) One hour after the sting by the bee.
C) The area around the sting by the bee.
D) The swelling.
14. Relative pronouns introduce adjective and noun clauses.
A) True.
B) False.
15. Don't help us, Dad. Jill and I can paint the car all by _____ .
A) Yourselves.
B) Ourselves.
C) Themselves.
D) Myself.
16. The family wanted their friends to see the house.
A) The family .
B) Friends.
C) The house.
D) None of above.
17. Select the sentence with the most clarity.
A) The city council are divided about the sales tax rate, which is upsetting to many citizens.
B) She has many ambitions which help her remain motivated to win surfing championships.
18. 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) Some chilies.
D) A cold or flu.
19. Some friends and I went to see a movie, and afterwards we wrote a critique aboutthem.
A) Incorrect.
B) Correct.
20. What is "Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement"?.
A) A pronoun must be the same number and gender as the antecedent it replaces.
B) A pronoun must match its adjective.
C) The antecedent must appear directly next to the pronoun.
D) The pronoun must be in the same sentence as the antecedent.
21. By 1915 airplanes no longer used the same tires as did bicycles. Finally, they had tires made specifically for them.
A) Correct Sentence.
B) Incorrect Pronoun Refence.
22. The American word for trains that go under street is _____ .
A) Subway.
B) Underground.
23. Identify the antecedent for the word "their" in the following sentence. Most states maintain their highways for safe driving.
A) States .
B) Highways.
C) Driving.
D) None of above.
24. We enjoy the roses so much, _____ really liven up the garden.
A) Flowers.
B) Its.
C) Someone.
D) They.
25. They explained to the audience that a muskrat looks like a small beaver with a rat-like tail. (Is this OK, or does it have a vague pronoun reference?).
A) OK.
B) Vague pronoun reference.