Exercise A. Pronouns Usage
Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
My grandmother really loved Juan. She left all her money to Federico and _______.
- A.
He
- B.
Him
- C.
I
- D.
Me
- E.
His
Correct Answer
B. HimExplanation
The correct answer is "Him" because it is the objective pronoun used to refer to a male person, which is appropriate in this sentence to complete the sentence structure. In this context, "Juan" is being referred to as the person who received the grandmother's love, and "him" is the correct pronoun to indicate that the money was left to Juan.Rate this question:
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- 2.
A student in that all-women's college should have no fears about ________ future.
- A.
Her
- B.
Their
Correct Answer
A. HerExplanation
In an all-women's college, the student body consists entirely of female students. Therefore, the pronoun "her" is the correct choice because it refers to a singular female subject. The sentence suggests that the student should not have any fears about her own future, emphasizing the individuality and empowerment of the student.Rate this question:
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- 3.
He was so worried about ________ he should ask to the big dance, that he ended up not asking anyone.
- A.
Who
- B.
Whom
Correct Answer
B. WhomExplanation
The correct answer is "whom." In this sentence, "whom" is used as the object of the verb "ask." The person in question is worried about whom he should ask to the big dance. "Whom" is the correct pronoun to use when referring to the object of a verb or preposition.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Neither Maria nor _____ am responsible for this mess.
- A.
I
- B.
Me
Correct Answer
A. IExplanation
In the given sentence, "Neither Maria nor I am responsible for this mess," the pronoun "I" is the correct choice. This is because "I" is used as the subject of the sentence, while "me" is used as the object. Since "I" is being used in a conjunction with "Maria" to indicate joint responsibility, it should be in the subject form.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Give that to ____.
- A.
I
- B.
Me
Correct Answer
B. MeExplanation
The phrase "Give that to me" is grammatically correct and commonly used in English. The word "me" is the correct pronoun to use in this context as it is the object form of the first person singular pronoun.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Did she see ___?
- A.
Us
- B.
We
Correct Answer
A. UsExplanation
The correct answer is "us" because "us" is the object pronoun used after the verb "see." In this sentence, "she" is the subject and "us" is the object of the verb "see."Rate this question:
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- 7.
Did you phone ____?
- A.
She
- B.
Her
- C.
Herself
Correct Answer
B. HerExplanation
The correct answer is "her" because it is the objective pronoun used as the direct object of the verb "phone." In this sentence, the subject is not specified, but it is implied that the speaker is asking whether the person phoned someone else. Therefore, "her" is the correct choice as it indicates that the phone call was made to a female person.Rate this question:
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- 8.
I took it from ____.
- A.
They
- B.
Them
Correct Answer
B. ThemExplanation
The correct answer is "them". In this sentence, "them" is the correct pronoun to use as the object of the verb "took". It refers to a group of people or objects that the speaker took something from.Rate this question:
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- 9.
It's not up to ____.
- A.
We
- B.
Us
Correct Answer
B. UsExplanation
The correct answer is "us" because the phrase "It's not up to us" means that the decision or responsibility does not belong to us. In this context, "us" is the correct pronoun to use as it refers to a group of people, indicating that the decision or responsibility is not in our control or within our jurisdiction.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What did ____ say about it?
- A.
They
- B.
Them
Correct Answer
A. TheyExplanation
The question is asking for what "they" said about something. "They" is a pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things. Therefore, the correct answer suggests that the group of people being referred to said something about the given topic, without specifying what exactly they said.Rate this question:
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