Choose The Right Personal Pronoun
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Karl: Do you know all these people? Karin: Yes, _______ are all my friends
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They
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We
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You
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Them
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This is a conversation between two people at a party. Pick the right word to complete each sentence. . .
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Karl: Who is that guy in the corner? Karin: _______'s my ex-boyfriend. Don't look at him .
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Her
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She
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He
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Him
Correct Answer
A. HeExplanation
The correct answer is "He." The question asks for the identity of the person in the corner, and Karin's response indicates that the person is her ex-boyfriend. Since "he" is a pronoun used to refer to a male, it is the most appropriate answer in this context.Rate this question:
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Karl: Who is he talking to? Karin: ______'s his new girlfriend .
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Her
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Him
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She
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He
Correct Answer
A. SheExplanation
Based on the context of the conversation, Karin is referring to someone who is talking to Karl. Since Karl is asking "Who is he talking to?" and Karin responds with "She's his new girlfriend," it can be inferred that the person Karl is referring to is a male and he is talking to his new girlfriend. Therefore, the correct answer is "She."Rate this question:
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Karl: Why are they here? Karin: My roommate invited ________
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They
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These
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Their
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Them
Correct Answer
A. ThemExplanation
Karin is referring to her roommate's guests, so she uses "them" to indicate that they are present because her roommate invited them.Rate this question:
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Karl: Where is the beer? Karin: ______ can find some beer in the refrigerator
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They
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You
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He
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Me
Correct Answer
A. YouExplanation
Karin suggests that "You" can find some beer in the refrigerator. She is addressing Karl directly and indicating that he is the one who can find the beer in the refrigerator.Rate this question:
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Karl: Who is that big man in the kitchen? Karin: That's my friend Harold. I met ______ at the bar last week
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Myself
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Himself
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Him
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He
Correct Answer
A. HimExplanation
Karin is referring to her friend Harold as the big man in the kitchen. She met him at the bar last week.Rate this question:
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Karin: Who are those people wearing blue? I don't know _______!
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Us
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They
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Them
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Him
Correct Answer
A. ThemExplanation
Karin is referring to a group of people wearing blue and expressing her lack of knowledge about them. The pronoun "them" is the correct answer as it is used to refer to a group of people as the object of the sentence.Rate this question:
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Karl: _______ are police officers.
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They
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Their
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Them
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That
Correct Answer
A. TheyExplanation
The correct answer is "They" because it is the pronoun that refers to Karl and indicates that Karl and the police officers are the same group.Rate this question:
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Karin: Why are they here? Are ____ too loud?
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They
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He
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We
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Us
Correct Answer
A. WeExplanation
The correct answer is "We" because Karin is referring to herself and the person she is talking to. She is questioning whether they are being too loud.Rate this question:
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Karl: Maybe you're right. I don't think ______ are here for the party!
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These
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Those
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Them
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They
Correct Answer
A. TheyExplanation
In this conversation, Karl is agreeing with the other person's statement and expressing doubt about the presence of a certain group of people at the party. The word "they" is used to refer to this group of people, indicating that Karl does not believe they are present.Rate this question:
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