Pronoun Quiz

About the Test

  • Learner Level: Intermediate to Advanced
  • Exam Type: Online MCQ
  • Exam Code: PRON2140
  • Number of Questions: 20
  • Full Marks: 20

This quiz tests what you learned on the Pronouns page. Some of the questions are easier, some are more difficult. Don’t worry if you don’t know the answer! Don’t use any books or websites to help you – the idea is to find your natural level! 

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Q1. A word that takes the place of a noun is called-----.
a pronoun
a subject
an object
a complement
Q2. Which of the following is an example of an indefinite pronoun?
such
this
any
either
Q3. Some people have never known----------it is like to be free.
what
when
which
that
Q4. Who, Which, What are ----------.
Demonstrative pronoun
Reflexive pronoun
Relative pronoun
Indefinite pronoun
Q5. 'One hardly knows what to do.' Here the word 'one' is an example of----------.
distributive pronoun
indefinite pronoun
relative pronoun
demonstrative pronoun
Q6. Honesty is a noble virtue. The man ---------- possesses this uncommon quality is the happiest man in the world.
who
whom
whose
which
Q7. These handkerchiefs are----------. Don't mix them up with----------.
my; her
mine; hers
me; her's
I; she
Q8. All spoke in his favour. Here the word ‘All’ is a/an----------.
adverb
noun
pronoun
adjective
Q9. Anybody can apply for the post. Here ‘anybody’ is----------.
Indefinite pronoun
Possessive pronoun
Relative pronoun
Distributive pronoun
Q10. A colleague of ---------- has lent us ---------- holiday cottage for a week.
him; her
mine; his
theirs; its
your; them
Q11. Which one of the following words is an example of a distributive pronoun?
either
that
such
any
Q12. “It has made it possible for people all over the planet to reach out and touch someone”. Here the first ‘It’ stands for----------.
NASA
WWW
Microchip
Pacemaker
Q13. 'I play violin. ---------- musical instrument do you play?"
Which
How
What
My
Q14. One should keep ---------- promises.
his
one’s
once
everybody's
Q15. That young man to----------we owe many thanks saved our mother's life after the car accident.
which
who
whom
whose
Q16. Any of you may take it; I don't care----------.
whom
which
who
what
Q17. ----------who enjoys jazz music will enjoy this festival, tickets for which can be bought at----------good music shops.
Anybody; every
Anyone; several
Everybody; all
Somebody; both
Q18. “Who's that?” In this sentence ‘that’ is a/an----------.
pronoun
adverb
conjunction
adjective
Q19. No one is completely sure ---------- causes booms and depressions in free economics.
how
whom
what
why
Q20. Neither of the boys was present. Here the word ‘neither’ is ----------.
a reciprocal pronoun
a demonstrative pronoun
a distributive pronoun
a relative pronoun