The Noun Family: Interrogative Pronouns

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A middle grammar quiz over interrogative pronouns

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1.

Define and interrogative pronoun:
- A.
  
  Interrogative pronouns ask questions.
- B.
  
  Interrogative pronouns are nosy and personal.
- C.
  
  Interrogative pronouns have no antecedent; the antecedent is the answer to the question.
- D.
  
  Both A & B
- E.
  
  Both A & C
Correct Answer
E. Both A & C

Explanation
Interrogative pronouns are pronouns that are used to ask questions. They are nosy and personal because they are used to inquire about specific people, things, or information. Unlike other pronouns, interrogative pronouns do not have an antecedent. Instead, the answer to the question serves as the antecedent for the pronoun. Therefore, the correct answer is Both A & C because both statements A and C accurately describe interrogative pronouns.

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2.

Define a pronoun:
- A.
  
  A word that takes the place of a noun.
- B.
  
  A word describing a professional noun.
- C.
  
  A noun that can go free agent.
- D.
  
  A word that is always capitalized.
Correct Answer
A. A word that takes the place of a noun.

Explanation
The correct answer is "A word that takes the place of a noun." A pronoun is a word that is used to replace a noun in a sentence, helping to avoid repetition and make the sentence flow more smoothly. Pronouns can refer to people, places, things, or ideas, and examples include words like "he," "she," "it," "they," and "we." By using pronouns, we can refer to something or someone without having to constantly repeat their name or noun throughout the sentence or paragraph.

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3.

Define an antecedent:
- A.
  
  A non-noun.
- B.
  
  Nouns that only have to do with farming or gardening.
- C.
  
  The word a pronoun replaces.
- D.
  
  The words "he, she, it"
Correct Answer
C. The word a pronoun replaces.

Explanation
An antecedent is the word or phrase that a pronoun refers to or replaces in a sentence. In this case, the correct answer is "The word a pronoun replaces" because pronouns are used to avoid repetition and refer back to a noun or noun phrase mentioned earlier in the sentence or discourse.

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4.

Which of the following words are interrogative pronouns?
- A.
  
  Who, what, where, when, why
- B.
  
  Who, which, whose, whomever, what
- C.
  
  Where, when, why, how
- D.
  
  Whatsoever, wherever, however, why
Correct Answer
B. Who, which, whose, whomever, what

Explanation
The words "who, which, whose, whomever, what" are all examples of interrogative pronouns. These pronouns are used to ask questions and gather information about people, things, or ideas. They are commonly used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a question.

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Identify the interrogative pronoun:Which student threw that book across the room?
- A.
  
  Which
- B.
  
  Student
- C.
  
  Threw
- D.
  
  That
- E.
  
  Across
Correct Answer
A. Which

Explanation
The interrogative pronoun in the given sentence is "which." It is used to ask about a specific person or thing out of a limited number of choices. In this case, it is asking about a specific student who threw the book across the room.

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6.

Identify the interrogative pronoun:Mr. Smith, whatever do you mean?
- A.
  
  Mr. Smith
- B.
  
  Whatever
- C.
  
  You
- D.
  
  Mean
Correct Answer
B. Whatever

Explanation
The interrogative pronoun in the given sentence is "whatever". It is used to ask about something or to express surprise or disbelief. In this context, "whatever" is used to ask Mr. Smith about the meaning behind his statement.

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Identify the interrogative pronoun:Whose books are these on the desk?
- A.
  
  Desk
- B.
  
  On
- C.
  
  These
- D.
  
  Books
- E.
  
  Whose
Correct Answer
E. Whose

Explanation
The interrogative pronoun in the given sentence is "whose". It is used to ask about the possession or ownership of the books on the desk.

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The Noun Family: Interrogative Pronouns

Define and interrogative pronoun:

Define a pronoun:

Define an antecedent:

Which of the following words are interrogative pronouns?

Identify the interrogative pronoun:Which student threw that book across the room?

Identify the interrogative pronoun:Mr. Smith, whatever do you mean?

Identify the interrogative pronoun:Whose books are these on the desk?