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    The girl is at home. ________ is cooking.

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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.

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    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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  • 3. 

    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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  • 4. 

    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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  • 5. 

    The girl is in bed. ________ is sleeping.

    Explanation
    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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  • 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 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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  • 8. 

    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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  • 9. 

    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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  • 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 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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  • 13. 

    The woman is poor. ________ is living in a little house.

  • 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 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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  • 16. 

    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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  • 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 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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  • 19. 

    The teacher is in the classroom. ________ is writing on the blackboard.

    Explanation
    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 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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  • 21. 

    The mice are in the kitchen. ________ are eating the bread.

    Explanation
    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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  • 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. 

    The women are in the shop. ________ are buying shoes.

  • 24. 

    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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  • 25. 

    I am sitting beside my friend. ________ are friends.

    Explanation
    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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