Pronouns Assignment

Mr. Steel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I. Answer the following questions in complete sentences. Don't copy!

 

1. What is a pronoun?

 

 

 

2. What is the antecedent of a pronoun? Why is it important?

 

 

 

3. Where should a pronoun generally be placed in a sentence? Why?

 

 

 

4. Name seven personal pronouns.

 

 

 

5. Name four demonstrative pronouns.

 

 

 

6. Name three interrogative pronouns.

 

 

 

7. Name four relative pronouns.

 

 

 

8. Name five indefinite pronouns.

 

 

 

9. Name six adjective pronouns.

 

 

10. Use a personal pronoun in the nominative case.

 

 

 

11. Use a personal pronoun in the objective case.

 

 

 

12. Use a personal pronoun in the possessive case.

 

 

 

13. What is a reflexive pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.

 

 

 

 

 

14. What is an intensive pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.

 

 

 

 

 

15. What is a demonstrative pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.

 

 

 

 

 

16. What is an interrogative pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.

 

 

 

 

 

17. What is an indefinite pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.

 

 

 

 

18. What is an adjective pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

II. State the pronoun error in each of these sentences. Correct each error.

 

1. Bob and myself are responsible.

 

 

 

 

 

2. When he asked him why, he said he didn't know.

 

 

 

 

3. As the dog approached the fox, it sniffed the air.

 

 

 

 

4. Going out, it was very cool.

 

 

 

 

5. A person must give their permission to be searched.

 

 

 

 

6. When anyone loses their bank card, the bank ought to be notified.

 

 

 

 


7. If a hockey player uses steroids, they should be kicked out.

 

 

 

 

8. Each person creates their own luck.

 

 

 

 

9. They asked why they never took the bus.

 

 

 

 

10. If a tree falls on a duck, does it make a sound?

 

 

 

 

11. They say that eating beef is bad for you.

 

 

 

 

12. Somebody has left their handbag on the floor.

 

 

 

 

13. These decisions will have to be made by myself and Jane.

 

 

 

 

 


III. Fill in the blank with the most accurate pronoun description.


Personal Pronoun

Personal Pronoun

Demonstrative Pronoun Demonstrative Pronoun

Demonstrative Pronoun

Indefinite Relative Pronoun

Indefinite Relative Pronoun

Indefinite Pronoun

Indefinite Pronoun

Indefinite Pronoun

Reflexive Pronoun

Reflexive Pronoun

Reflexive Pronoun

Interrogative Pronoun

Interrogative Pronoun

Reciprocal Pronoun

Reciprocal Pronoun


 

Sentence

Pronoun description

We students would like two hours for lunch.

 

 

Everyone is wondering about their marks.

 

 

My mother and I give each other a hard time.

 

 

You vandals have ruined my property

 

 

None of the food is fresh.

 

 

They gave one another books for Christmas.

 

 

That is incredible!

 

 

Everybody is at school.

 

 

What is your favourite food?

 

 

I will never forget this.

 

 

Students who cheat only hurt themselves.

 

 

He said whatever came to mind.

 

 

Which questions gave you the most trouble?

 

 

She encouraged herself to do well.

 

 

This is well-written.

 

 

The people here cannot blame themselves.

 

 

The coach will select whomever he pleases.