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Fill in the Blanks Questions

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Oh! Welcome, Jack! __________ .

  1. Pleased to meet you

  2. Thats very kind

  3. Make yourself at home

  4. Same to you
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option C.

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME means to make yourself feel comfortable in someone else's home. It is said as a courteous remark to guests. In the given sentence, the speaker is welcoming Jack and thus will say 'MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME'.
The remaining options are incorrect because they are not said to welcome someone at home.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
We got up late _____ Sunday morning.

  1. *

  2. at

  3. on

  4. in
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option C.

ON is used to refer to days.
In the given sentence, the speaker is talking about Sunday morning.
Thus ON is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
AT is used to refer to a particular place and an exact time.
IN is used to refer to place.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"___ else is here?" she asked.

  1. My

  2. Whom

  3. Which

  4. Why

  5. Who
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option E.

WHO is used to ask about a person. In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about who else is in the room.
Thus WHO is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
MY is a personal pronoun.
WHOM is used as the object of preposition and is not a subject.
WHICH is used to determine between various options.
WHY is used to ask reason.
 

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
______ chapter did you like best?

  1. What

  2. Whatever

  3. Which

  4. That

  5. This
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option C.

WHICH is used to determine something from various options. In the given question, the speaker is asking about the chapter he likes the best from all the given chapters.
Thus WHICH is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHATEVER means no matter what.
THAT is used to refer to something previously mentioned or specified.
THIS is used to refer to something just mentioned.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Here are the books _____ are yours?

  1. what

  2. which

  3. whose

  4. wherever

  5. whether
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

WHICH is used to determine from the given options. In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about the books that are his.
Thus WHICH is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHOSE means belonging to or associated with.
WHEREVER means in or at whatever place.
WHETHER means expressing doubt or choice between alternatives.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
___ do you like best - your mother or your father?

  1. what

  2. who

  3. which

  4. whose

  5. why
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

WHO is used to ask about a person. In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about a person i.e. mother or father.
Thus WHO is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHICH is used to determine from the given options.
WHOSE means belonging to or associated with.
WHY is used to ask for reason.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
___ is your daughter doing?
___ is an English teacher.

  1. that / she

  2. what / she

  3. she / who

  4. who / her

  5. which / that
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

WHAT is used to ask for information. The speaker is asking about what the daughter is doing.
SHE is a feminine pronoun and it is the appropriate pronoun because the question mentions daughter.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A: THAT is used to refer to something mentioned before. 
Option C: SHE is not the correct pronoun for the first question. WHO is used to ask about a person.
Option D: WHO is used ask about a person. HER is used not as a subject but as an object.
Option E: WHICH is used to determine among choices. THAT is used to refer to something that is mentioned before.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
___ of you can play the piano?

  1. where

  2. what

  3. whose

  4. which

  5. whom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option D.

WHICH is used to determine from various given options.
In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about the person who can play the piano from the many people present there.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHERE is used to ask about place.
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHOSE means belonging to or associated with.
WHOM is used instead of WHO as an object of preposition.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Do you know ___ this word means?
Yes, it means "continue".

  1. who

  2. when

  3. that

  4. why

  5. what
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option E.

WHAT is used to ask for information.
In the given question, the speaker is asking the meaning of the word.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: ____ did you go there?
B: To visit some friends.

  1. When

  2. Why

  3. How

  4. What
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the second sentence it is indicated that the subject went there for the purpose of visiting some friends. Thus, it can be concluded that 'A' is asking the subject his/her purpose for going 'there'. Thus, the answer must be an interrogative word that indicates purpose.

Option A is incorrect. 'When' is an interrogative word but, it indicates time and not purpose. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option B is correct. 'Why' is an interrogative word. Also, it indicates purpose. Thus, it has the correct meaning and is the correct answer.
Option C is incorrect. 'How' is an interrogative word but, it indicates manner and not purpose. Thus, it is incorrect. 
Option D is incorrect. 'What' is an interrogative word but, it is used to request specific information and it does not indicate purpose. Thus, it is incorrect. 

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
____ did Tom eat for breakfast?.

  1. When

  2. Where

  3. What

  4. How
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is a question. Thus, the answer must be an interrogative word. The answer must refer to the noun 'breakfast'. Thus, the answer must be a pronoun that refers to objects.

Option A is incorrect. 'When' is an adverb and it refers to time and not objects. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option B is incorrect. 'Where' is an adverb that refers to place. It cannot refer to objects. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option C is correct. 'What' is an interrogative pronoun that refers to  objects. Thus, it meets the required conditions and is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. 'How' is an adverb that indicates manner. It does not refer to objects. Thus, it is incorrect.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: ____ can design computers?
B: Engineers can.

  1. How

  2. Who

  3. Why

  4. Whom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the given question, 'A' asks a question and 'B' gives the answer. As we can see, the answer indicates that Engineers(people) can. Thus, it can be concluded that 'A' asks about the people that can design computers. Thus, the answer must refer to people.

Option A is incorrect. 'How' refers to manner and not people. Thus, it does not convey the correct meaning and is not the correct answer.
Option B is correct. 'Who' refers to people. Further, it asks the person answering the question to nominate a person or people. Thus, it justifies 'Engineers can' as being the answer. Thus, it is correct.
Option C is incorrect. 'Why' refers to reason and not people. Thus, it does not convey the correct meaning and is not the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. 'Whom' refers to people but, it is in the accusative case. It does not ask the person to nominate people but to point out or accuse people. Thus, it does not fit in the sentence and is incorrect.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
____ do you write to about the job?

  1. What

  2. Why

  3. Whom

  4. When
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is a question. Thus, the answer must be an interrogative pronoun. The sentence is asking about the person to which one has to write about the job. Thus, the pronoun must refer to a person.

Option A is incorrect. 'What' is used to ask for information. It does not refer to a person. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option B is incorrect. 'Why' indicates reason. It does not refer to a person. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option C is correct. 'Whom' refers to a person. It indicates the required meaning and so, it is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. 'When' refers to time. It does not refer to a person. Thus, it is incorrect.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option from those given below.


_______ is the manager here?

  1. Which

  2. Who

  3. Whose

  4. Whom
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is Option B.

The pronoun WHO is used when we ask about a person.
In the given sentence the person is asking about the MANAGER.
Thus the pronoun WHO is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHICH is used to determine information from a definite set.
WHOSE is used to ask about possession of something.
WHOM is used as an object of a verb or preposition.
Thus Option B is the correct answer.

Multiple choice interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

Fill in the blank with an appropriate pronoun:


_______ is the subject of your conversation?

  1. Which

  2. Whose

  3. Whom

  4. What
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Since the question is asked for specific information from a general range of possible answers about a favourite subject, "what" should be used. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.