Tag: interrogative and exclamatory pronouns

Questions Related to interrogative and exclamatory pronouns

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.

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. How

  2. Who

  3. Why

  4. Whom

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Correct Option: B
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.

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

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. What

  2. Why

  3. Whom

  4. When

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Correct Option: C
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.

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


_______ is the manager here?

interrogative and exclamatory pronouns pronoun english

  1. Which

  2. Who

  3. Whose

  4. Whom

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Correct Option: B
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.