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1. The girl is in bed. _____ is sleeping.

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The question states that the girl is in bed and asks for the word that is sleeping. The correct answer is "She" because it refers back to the girl in the question.

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This Subject Pronoun Quiz assesses understanding of pronoun use in English grammar. Participants identify correct subject pronouns in sentences, enhancing their grammatical skills and English proficiency.

2. The girl is at home. _____ is cooking.

Explanation

The correct answer is "She" because the sentence states that the girl is at home and then asks who is cooking. Since "She" is the only option provided, it can be inferred that the girl is the one who is cooking.

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3. The teacher is a woman. _____ is teaching little children.

Explanation

The correct answer is "She" because the sentence states that the teacher is a woman and is teaching little children. "She" refers to a female subject, which in this case is the teacher.

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4. The man is kicking the donkey. _____ is a bad man.

Explanation

The pronoun "He" refers back to the subject of the sentence, which is "the man". Therefore, the correct answer is "He" as it correctly identifies the subject of the sentence as the bad man.

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5. The window is open. _____ is not shut.

Explanation

The sentence states that the window is open and implies that something else is not shut. The word "It" is used to refer to the thing that is not shut.

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6. The key is not on the desk. _____ is in the box.

Explanation

The sentence states that the key is not on the desk, and the question asks what is in the box. The answer "It" implies that the key is in the box.

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7. The policeman is standing in the street. _____ is a tall man.

Explanation

The correct answer is "He" because the word "He" refers back to the subject of the sentence, which is the policeman. Since the sentence states that the policeman is standing in the street, it can be inferred that the policeman is a tall man.

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8. The plane is in the air. _____ is flying to London.

Explanation

The given sentence states that the plane is in the air. The pronoun "It" is used to refer to the plane, indicating that the plane is flying to London.

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9. The doctor is a rich man. _____ is driving a big car.

Explanation

The correct answer is "He" because the sentence mentions that the doctor is a rich man, and then asks who is driving a big car. Since the doctor is referred to as "he" in the previous sentence, it can be inferred that "he" is the one driving the big car.

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10. The woman is in a shop. _____ is carrying a bag.

Explanation

The correct answer is "She" because the sentence states that the woman is in a shop and then asks who is carrying a bag. Since the sentence is about the woman, it is logical to assume that "She" is the one carrying the bag.

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11. The book is on the table. _____ is an English book.

Explanation

The pronoun "It" refers to the English book mentioned in the previous sentence.

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12. The boys are in the playground. _____ are playing football.

Explanation

The sentence states that "The boys are in the playground" and asks for the missing word to complete the sentence. The word "They" is the correct answer as it refers back to the subject of the sentence, which is "The boys." Therefore, the complete sentence would be "The boys are in the playground. They are playing football."

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13. The woman is poor. _____ is living in a little house.

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14. The horse is in the field. _____ is eating the grass.

Explanation

The word "It" is the correct answer because it is a pronoun that can refer to the horse mentioned in the previous sentence. The sentence structure suggests that the horse is eating the grass in the field.

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15. The children are in the garden. _____ are playing.

Explanation

The given sentence states that "The children are in the garden." The word "They" is the correct answer because it refers back to the subject of the sentence, which is "The children." Therefore, the correct sentence would be "They are playing."

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16. The birds are on the tree. _____ are singing.

Explanation

The sentence states that the birds are on the tree and then mentions that "they" are singing. Since the only logical subject to refer to in this context is the birds, it can be inferred that "they" refers to the birds.

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17. The cat is in the kitchen. _____ is drinking milk.

Explanation

The word "It" is the correct answer because it is a pronoun that can be used to refer to a previously mentioned noun, in this case, the cat. Since the cat is in the kitchen, "It" can be used to refer to the cat, indicating that the cat is the one drinking milk.

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18. The shops are shut today. _____ are not open.

Explanation

The correct answer is "They" because it is referring to the subject of the sentence, which is "The shops." The sentence is stating that the shops are shut today, and the word "They" is used to refer back to the shops, indicating that the shops are not open.

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19. The teacher is in the classroom. _____ is writing on the blackboard.

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The correct answer is "He,She" because the pronouns "he" and "she" are used to refer to a person who is not the speaker or the listener. In this case, since the teacher is in the classroom and someone is writing on the blackboard, it can be inferred that the person writing is either male or female. Therefore, both "he" and "she" can be used to describe the person.

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20. The mice are in the kitchen. _____ are eating the bread.

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The correct answer is "They" because the pronoun "they" refers to the mice mentioned in the previous sentence. Since the mice are in the kitchen, it can be inferred that they are the ones eating the bread.

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21. The fishermen are catching fish. _____ are in a boat.

Explanation

The correct answer is "They" because the pronoun "they" is used to refer to the fishermen mentioned in the previous sentence. It indicates that the fishermen are the ones who are in the boat.

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22. The books are in the cupboard. _____ are English books.

Explanation

The pronoun "They" is used to refer to a group of people or things that have already been mentioned or are known. In this case, the sentence states that the books are in the cupboard, and the blank is asking for the pronoun that can be used to refer to the English books. Since "They" is a pronoun that can be used to refer to objects, it is the correct answer.

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23. All the pupils have pencils. But _____ don't have erasers.

Explanation

The correct answer is "They". The sentence states that all the pupils have pencils, but it implies that not all of them have erasers. "They" refers to the pupils, indicating that the pupils are the ones who do not have erasers.

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24. The women are in the shop. _____ are buying shoes.

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25. I am sitting beside my friend. _____ are friends.

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The correct answer is "We" because the sentence states that "I am sitting beside my friend" which implies that the speaker and their friend are together. Therefore, it can be inferred that "We are friends."

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The girl is in bed. _____ is sleeping.
The girl is at home. _____ is cooking.
The teacher is a woman. _____ is teaching little children.
The man is kicking the donkey. _____ is a bad man.
The window is open. _____ is not shut.
The key is not on the desk. _____ is in the box.
The policeman is standing in the street. _____ is a tall...
The plane is in the air. _____ is flying to London.
The doctor is a rich man. _____ is driving a big car.
The woman is in a shop. _____ is carrying a bag.
The book is on the table. _____ is an English book.
The boys are in the playground. _____ are playing football.
The woman is poor. _____ is living in a little house.
The horse is in the field. _____ is eating the grass.
The children are in the garden. _____ are playing.
The birds are on the tree. _____ are singing.
The cat is in the kitchen. _____ is drinking milk.
The shops are shut today. _____ are not open.
The teacher is in the classroom. _____ is writing on the...
The mice are in the kitchen. _____ are eating the bread.
The fishermen are catching fish. _____ are in a boat.
The books are in the cupboard. _____ are English books.
All the pupils have pencils. But _____ don't have erasers.
The women are in the shop. _____ are buying shoes.
I am sitting beside my friend. _____ are friends.
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