The Noun Family: Demonstrative Pronouns
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A middle school grammar quiz over demonstrative pronouns.
- 1.Define a pronoun:
- A.
Takes the place of a noun
- B.
Agrees with the antecedent in number and case
- C.
Is always capitalized
- D.
Both A & B
- E.
Both B & C
- 2.Define an antecedent:
- A.
The noun that a pronoun replaces
- B.
Any word that is NOT a noun
- C.
Words that end in "-ly"
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 3.A demonstrative pronoun ...
- A.
Is part of a set of directions or a recipe
- B.
Is always paired with an adjective
- C.
Refers back to a specific noun or pronoun
- D.
Only applies to sports sentences
- 4.What is the best way to remember demonstrative pronouns?
- A.
Demonstrative pronouns "demonstrate" or "point out" a specific noun or pronoun
- B.
Demonstrative pronouns only apply to "demons" or "evil things"
- C.
Demonstrative pronouns are only used in recipes or sports plays
- D.
Demonstrative pronouns are only used by the guy in the Sham Wow! commercials.
- 5.Identify the demonstrative pronoun and it's antecedent:Ricky brought this bowl of chips to the party.
- A.
Demonstrative pronoun: this / antecedent: Ricky
- B.
Demonstrative pronoun: this / antecedent: bowl
- C.
Demonstrative pronoun: this / antecedent: chips
- D.
Demonstrative pronoun: this / antecedent: party
- 6.There are only four words that are demonstrative pronouns. Identify them:
- A.
His, hers, its, theirs
- B.
Fat, sat, mat, cat
- C.
Red, green, yellow, twelve
- D.
This, that, these, those
- 7.Identify the demonstrative pronoun and it's antecedent:Those girls loved to watch "Cake Boss."
- A.
Demonstrative pronoun: those / antecedent: girls
- B.
Demonstrative pronoun: those / antecedent: loved
- C.
Demonstrative pronoun: those / antecedent: loved
- D.
Demonstrative pronoun: those / antecedent: watch
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