Pronoun Reference Quiz

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    Frankie fell asleep on the living room sofa where ________ snoring distracted us from the movie.

    • His
    • Him
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This Pronoun Reference Quiz assesses understanding of correct pronoun usage in various contexts. It features questions that challenge learners to identify and correct pronoun reference errors, enhancing their grammatical precision and language skills.

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  • 2. 

    "Each of the students must bring their own books to class."

    • His

    • Her

    • His or her

    • Their

    Correct Answer
    A. His or her
    Explanation
    In this sentence, "Each of the students" is a singular subject, which means the pronoun referring back to it must also be singular. Although "students" is plural, the word "Each" makes it singular. Therefore, the correct pronoun should be his or her, since "their" is a plural pronoun. Using his or her ensures grammatical agreement when referring to an indefinite subject.

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  • 3. 

    Nick's hair is so long that this young man really needs to visit a barber before his interview at the bank.

    • This sentence DOES contain a pronoun reference error.

    • This sentence does NOT contain a pronoun reference error.

    Correct Answer
    A. This sentence does NOT contain a pronoun reference error.
    Explanation
    The given sentence does not contain a pronoun reference error. The pronoun "his" correctly refers to "Nick's" in the previous clause, indicating that it is Nick who needs to visit a barber before his interview at the bank. There is clear antecedent-pronoun agreement, making the sentence grammatically correct.

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  • 4. 

    Both of my sisters believe that mom and dad love our brother James more than her.

    • Us

    • Them

    • Me

    Correct Answer
    A. Them
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "them" because the sentence is referring to the sisters, indicating that mom and dad love James more than the sisters. "Them" is the appropriate pronoun to use when referring to multiple people.

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    Look at the pink frosting under McKenzie's nail! It was _____ who dragged her fingers across the top of Caitlin's cake!

    • She

    • Her

    • You

    Correct Answer
    A. She
    Explanation
    So, the sentence should be: "Look at the pink frosting under McKenzie's nail! It was she who dragged her fingers across the top of Caitlin's cake!"
    In this context, "she" is used to refer to the person who dragged her fingers across the cake, and it functions as the subject of the clause.

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    Taylor, Larissa, and I have become fast friends this year; ______ three do everything together, including visits to the restroom to fix out hair.

    • Us

    • We

    • All

    Correct Answer
    A. Us
    Explanation
    Taylor, Larissa, and I have become fast friends this year; us three do everything together, including visits to the restroom to fix our hair.

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