The Noun Family: Personal Pronouns
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Which of the following uses the pronoun INCORRECTLY?
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Cynthia carried her bag to class.
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Jim kicked off his shoes.
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The teacher gave we lots of homework
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The team captain held the trophy high over his head.
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This quiz focuses on personal pronouns, assessing understanding through definitions, identification, and correction of usage errors. It is designed to enhance grammatical skills, specifically in pronoun usage, crucial for effective communication in English.
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Identify the personal pronoun:Hercules had to complete Twelve Labors assigned to him by the gods.
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Hercules
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Complete
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Assigned
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Him
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Gods
Correct Answer
A. HimExplanation
The personal pronoun in this sentence is "him." It is used to refer to Hercules, indicating that the Twelve Labors were assigned to Hercules by the gods.Rate this question:
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Identify a pronoun:
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Word that replaces a noun
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A professional noun
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A noun that can now go free agent
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Words that replace only proper nouns
Correct Answer
A. Word that replaces a nounExplanation
The correct answer is "word that replaces a noun" because a pronoun is a type of word that is used in place of a noun. It helps to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise. Pronouns can refer to people, objects, places, or things, and they include words like he, she, it, they, we, and you. They are used in sentences to replace specific nouns and make the language more efficient and less repetitive.Rate this question:
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Identify the personal pronoun:Staci and her roommate really enjoyed living in their dorm
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Staci
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Her
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Roommate
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Their
Correct Answer
A. HerExplanation
The personal pronoun in this sentence is "her". It refers to Staci's roommate, indicating possession or ownership.Rate this question:
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Which word is incorrect in this chart? singular plural1st I, me we, us2nd you,your you, your3rd he, she, them they
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I
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We
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Your
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Them
Correct Answer
A. ThemExplanation
The word "them" is incorrect in this chart. The correct word should be "they" for the plural form of the third person pronoun.Rate this question:
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Define a personal pronoun:
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Most common pronouns in English
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Replaces noun in person, number, case, and gender
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Match structure for Spanish verbs
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All of the above
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None of the above
Correct Answer
A. All of the aboveExplanation
The correct answer is "All of the above" because a personal pronoun is a type of pronoun that can replace a noun in person, number, case, and gender. It is also true that personal pronouns match the structure for Spanish verbs and are among the most common pronouns in English. Therefore, all of the given statements accurately define a personal pronoun.Rate this question:
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