Tag: pronoun

Questions Related to pronoun

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. *

  2. at

  3. on

  4. in

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Correct Option: C
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.

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. My

  2. Whom

  3. Which

  4. Why

  5. Who

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Correct Option: E
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.
 

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. What

  2. Whatever

  3. Which

  4. That

  5. This

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Correct Option: C
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.

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. what

  2. which

  3. whose

  4. wherever

  5. whether

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Correct Option: B
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.

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. what

  2. who

  3. which

  4. whose

  5. why

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Correct Option: B
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.

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. that / she

  2. what / she

  3. she / who

  4. who / her

  5. which / that

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Correct Option: B
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.

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. where

  2. what

  3. whose

  4. which

  5. whom

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Correct Option: D
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.

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. who

  2. when

  3. that

  4. why

  5. what

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Correct Option: E
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.

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. When

  2. Why

  3. How

  4. What

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Correct Option: B
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. 

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. When

  2. Where

  3. What

  4. How

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Correct Option: C
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.