Indefinite And Reflexive Pronouns: Quiz!
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This alarm clock turns ___ off.
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Themself
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Itself
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Herself
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Yourself
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Explore the use of indefinite and reflexive pronouns with our interactive quiz! Test your skills by identifying correct pronouns in various sentences, enhancing your grammar knowledge and application in everyday English.
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Marla taught ___ to sing.
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Itself
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Themselves
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Himself
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Herself
Correct Answer
A. HerselfExplanation
Marla taught herself to sing.Rate this question:
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- 3.
___ sends us a mystery package every year.
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Himself
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Somebody
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Both
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Several
Correct Answer
A. SomebodyExplanation
The word "somebody" refers to an unknown or unspecified person. Therefore, the statement suggests that an unknown person sends us a mystery package every year.Rate this question:
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___ is wrong.
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Myself
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Something
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Itself
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Others
Correct Answer
A. SomethingExplanation
The word "something" is the correct answer because it is the only option that is grammatically correct in the given sentence. The sentence is referring to an unspecified subject, so "something" is the appropriate choice. "Myself," "itself," and "others" do not make sense in this context and would not fit grammatically.Rate this question:
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Sam bought ___ a watch.
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Itself
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Themself
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Himself
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Hisself
Correct Answer
A. HimselfExplanation
The correct answer is "himself" because "Sam" is a male subject and the pronoun "himself" is used to refer to a male subject when he is the object of the verb.Rate this question:
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- 6.
___ is welcome to try out.
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Themselves
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Others
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Anyone
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Many
Correct Answer
A. AnyoneExplanation
The phrase "is welcome to try out" indicates that the subject being referred to is open to trying out or participating in something. The word "Anyone" encompasses all individuals, suggesting that there are no restrictions or limitations on who can try out. Therefore, "Anyone" is the correct answer as it aligns with the inclusive and unrestricted nature of the statement.Rate this question:
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___ lets the dog out at 3.
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Someone
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Many
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Something
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Few
Correct Answer
A. SomeoneExplanation
The sentence suggests that there is a person who lets the dog out at 3 o'clock. The word "someone" refers to an unspecified person, indicating that it could be anyone who performs this action.Rate this question:
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___ likes getting a shot.
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Myself
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Few
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No one
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Many
Correct Answer
A. No oneExplanation
The statement implies that there is nobody who likes getting a shot. Therefore, the correct answer is "No one".Rate this question:
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May we help ___
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Ourself
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Themself
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Hisself
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Ourselves
Correct Answer
A. OurselvesExplanation
The correct answer is "ourselves" because the phrase "May we help" implies that the subject is referring to a group of people, and "ourselves" is the reflexive pronoun that corresponds to the first-person plural pronoun "we".Rate this question:
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___ volunteer for safety patrol duty.
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Many
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No one
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Everyone
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Someone
Correct Answer
A. ManyExplanation
The correct answer is "Many" because it implies that a significant number of people volunteer for safety patrol duty. This suggests that there are numerous individuals who are willing to take on this responsibility and contribute to ensuring safety.Rate this question:
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