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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Identify the corrected version of the following sentence: 'The nervous suspect tried to hide himself behind the parked truck.'

  1. The nervous suspect tried to hide behind the parked truck.

  2. The nervous suspect tried to hide his self behind the parked truck.

  3. The nervous suspect tried to hide him behind the parked truck.

  4. The nervous suspect tried to hide of himself behind the parked truck.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'hide' does not take a reflexive pronoun in standard English; the sentence is complete and correct without 'himself'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Choose the correct pronoun: 'Between you and ___, I believe the proposal requires considerable revision before it is submitted.'

  1. I

  2. me

  3. myself

  4. we
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The preposition 'between' governs its object, so the pronoun must be in the objective case; 'me' is therefore correct, not 'I'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Which arrangement of singular pronouns is correct in a neutral, polite context: '___ should collaborate to finish the group assignment on time.'

  1. I, you, and he

  2. He, you, and I

  3. You, he, and I

  4. You, I, and he
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In neutral or polite contexts, singular personal pronouns follow the 2-3-1 order: Second person (you), Third person (he), First person (I).

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Select the correct pronoun order for a sentence that expresses acceptance of blame: '___ are responsible for the error in the financial report.'

  1. You, he, and I

  2. I, you, and he

  3. He, you, and I

  4. I, he, and you
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B Correct answer
Explanation

When a sentence conveys fault, guilt, or the acceptance of responsibility, singular pronouns must follow the 1-2-3 order: First (I), Second (you), Third (he).

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Choose the grammatically correct version: 'She needs ___ to complete the documentation process.'

  1. favour from you

  2. yours favour

  3. your favour of

  4. yourself's favour
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Possessive adjectives and pronouns are not used before nouns such as 'favour', 'leave', or 'pardon'; the correct structure uses the prepositional phrase 'favour from you'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Select the pronoun that correctly agrees with the indefinite pronoun 'one': 'One must always safeguard ___ professional reputation.'

  1. his

  2. their

  3. one's

  4. her
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When the subject is the indefinite pronoun 'one', the possessive form 'one's' must be used to maintain grammatical consistency throughout the sentence.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Which relative pronoun correctly completes the sentence: 'This is the same bicycle ___ was stolen from the school compound last month.'

  1. which

  2. who

  3. whom

  4. that
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The relative pronoun 'that' is preferred after 'the same', making it the correct choice over 'which' in this context.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Choose the pronoun that agrees correctly with the subject: 'The principal, as well as the teachers, has announced ___ decision regarding the new schedule.'

  1. their

  2. her

  3. our

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

When subjects are connected by 'as well as', the pronoun agrees with the primary subject — 'the principal' — which is singular and feminine, so 'her' is correct.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Identify the version that eliminates the grammatical error: 'The journalist who filed this report she should receive recognition.'

  1. The journalist who filed this report should receive recognition.

  2. The journalist who filed this report herself should receive recognition.

  3. The journalist whom filed this report she should receive recognition.

  4. The journalist who she filed this report should receive recognition.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The relative pronoun 'who' already serves as the subject of the relative clause, making the additional pronoun 'she' a redundant and incorrect double subject.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch03

Choose the correct reciprocal pronoun: 'The two co-founders have always trusted ___ judgment during difficult business decisions.'

  1. each other's

  2. one another's

  3. themselves'

  4. each one's
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Each other' is used for mutual relationships involving exactly two parties; since only two co-founders are mentioned, 'each other's' is the correct possessive form.