✍️MCQ QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS:
📝 1. Which of the following is a personal pronoun?
a) myself b) her c) which d) each.
✅ Answer: (b) her.
📘 Explanation: "Her" is a personal pronoun in the objective case, referring to a specific person.
📝 2. Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: “She prepared herself for the exam.”
a) she b) herself c) for d) exam.
✅ Answer: (b) herself.
📘 Explanation: Reflexive pronouns end in “-self” or “-selves” and refer back to the subject.
📝 3. Which is a demonstrative pronoun?
a) my b) these c) her d) who.
✅ Answer: (b) these.
📘 Explanation: Demonstrative pronouns point to specific things or persons — "this, that, these, those".
📝 4. Which sentence is correct according to pronoun-antecedent agreement?
a) Every boy must bring their book.
b) Every boy must bring his book.
c) Every boy must bring his or her books.
d) Every boy must bring them book.
✅ Answer: (b) Every boy must bring his book.
📘 Explanation: "Every boy" is singular, so the pronoun must be singular — "his".
📝 5. Choose the correct pronoun: “This is the man ____ helped me.”
a) whom b) who c) which d) that whom.
✅ Answer: (b) who.
📘 Explanation: "Who" is the subject of the verb "helped" and is used for persons.
📝 6. Which of the following is an indefinite pronoun?
a) somebody b) their c) she d) that.
✅ Answer: (a) somebody.
📘 Explanation: Indefinite pronouns refer to non-specific persons or things.
📝 7. Identify the relative pronoun in: “I know the boy who came yesterday.”
a) I b) the c) boy d) who.
✅ Answer: (d) who.
📘 Explanation: "Who" connects the clauses and refers to "the boy".
📝 8. Which pronoun is in the possessive case?
a) my b) me c) mine d) both a and c.
✅ Answer: (d) both a and c.
📘 Explanation: "My" (adjective form) and "mine" (absolute form) are possessive pronouns.
📝 9. Select the reflexive pronoun for "you" (plural).
a) yourself b) yourselves c) theirselves d) oneself.
✅ Answer: (b) yourselves.
📘 Explanation: The plural reflexive form of "you" is "yourselves".
📝 10. Which is correct?
a) It is I.
b) It is me.
c) Both a and b are acceptable in formal English.
d) Neither a nor b.
✅ Answer: (c) Both a and b are acceptable in formal English.
📘 Explanation: Traditionally, "It is I" is correct, but "It is me" is accepted in modern usage.
📝 11. Which of the following is a distributive pronoun?
a) neither b) who c) mine d) which.
✅ Answer: (a) neither.
📘 Explanation: Distributive pronouns refer to members of a group separately, not collectively.
📝 12. Identify the interrogative pronoun: “_____ is at the door?”
a) which b) who c) whose d) all of these.
✅ Answer: (d) all of these.
📘 Explanation: All three can function as interrogative pronouns depending on context.
📝 13. Which of the following is NOT an indefinite pronoun?
a) someone b) everybody c) several d) your.
✅ Answer: (d) your.
📘 Explanation: "Your" is a possessive adjective, not an indefinite pronoun.
📝 14. The correct pronoun to fill the blank: “Neither of the girls brought ____ book.”
a) her b) their c) hers d) they.
✅ Answer: (a) her.
📘 Explanation: "Neither" is singular, so the pronoun must be singular.
📝 15. Which sentence uses the reflexive pronoun incorrectly?
a) She blamed herself for the mistake.
b) He himself solved the puzzle.
c) Myself went to the market.
d) They introduced themselves.
✅ Answer: (c) Myself went to the market.
📘 Explanation: Reflexive pronouns cannot be used as subjects.
📝 16. What type of pronoun is “that” in the sentence “That is my pen.”?
a) relative b) demonstrative c) indefinite d) personal.
✅ Answer: (b) demonstrative.
📘 Explanation: "That" here points to a specific object.
📝 17. Which pronoun should complete the sentence: “The teacher, along with the students, brought ____ books.”
a) his b) their c) her d) both a and c.
✅ Answer: (a) his.
📘 Explanation: Subject is "teacher" (singular), so pronoun is singular.
📝 18. Which of these sentences is correct?
a) Between you and I, this is wrong.
b) Between you and me, this is wrong.
c) Between I and you, this is wrong.
d) Between me and you, this is wrong.
✅ Answer: (b) Between you and me, this is wrong.
📘 Explanation: After prepositions, pronouns take the objective case.
📝 19. The pronoun “which” is generally used for:
a) persons b) animals and things c) both persons and animals d) none of these.
✅ Answer: (b) animals and things.
📘 Explanation: "Which" is used for things, animals, and sometimes for persons in non-defining clauses.
📝 20. Which is the correct reflexive pronoun for “it”?
a) itself b) itselfs c) hisself d) themself.
✅ Answer: (a) itself.
📘 Explanation: Reflexive pronoun for "it" is "itself".
a) my b) his c) our d) mine.
✅ Answer: (c) our.
📘 Explanation: "Neither…nor" with two different subjects usually takes a plural pronoun when both are of the same importance.
📝 22. What type of pronoun is the word “none”?
a) personal b) indefinite c) relative d) reflexive.
✅ Answer: (b) indefinite.
📘 Explanation: "None" refers to an unspecified quantity or person.
📝 23. Choose the correct sentence.
a) Each of the boys must do their duty.
b) Each of the boys must do his duty.
c) Each of the boys must do her duty.
d) Each of the boys must do their duties.
✅ Answer: (b) Each of the boys must do his duty.
📘 Explanation: "Each" is singular, so the pronoun must be singular.
📝 24. The pronoun “whom” is used in which case?
a) nominative b) objective c) possessive d) reflexive.
✅ Answer: (b) objective.
📘 Explanation: "Whom" is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
📝 25. Select the correct interrogative pronoun: “____ is knocking at the door?”
a) whom b) whose c) who d) which.
✅ Answer: (c) who.
📘 Explanation: "Who" is the subject in the question.
📝 26. Which of these is a compound personal pronoun?
a) ourselves b) our c) they d) their.
✅ Answer: (a) ourselves.
📘 Explanation: Compound personal pronouns are formed by adding "-self/-selves" to personal pronouns.
📝 27. Which is correct?
a) One should take care of himself.
b) One should take care of oneself.
c) One should take care of myself.
d) One should take care of themselves.
✅ Answer: (b) One should take care of oneself.
📘 Explanation: "One" must be followed by "oneself".
📝 28. In “It was they who won the prize,” “they” is in which case?
a) nominative b) objective c) possessive d) reflexive.
✅ Answer: (a) nominative.
📘 Explanation: Pronouns after "be" verbs take the nominative case in formal grammar.
📝 29. Identify the error: “It was him who helped me.”
a) Replace “him” with “he” b) Replace “who” with “whom”
c) Replace “It” with “That” d) No error.
✅ Answer: (a) Replace “him” with “he”.
📘 Explanation: After "was", use nominative case — "he".
📝 30. Which pronoun completes: “I am taller than ____.”
a) he b) him c) his d) himself.
✅ Answer: (a) he.
📘 Explanation: "Than" is treated as a conjunction here, so a subject pronoun follows.
📝 31. Which of these is an emphatic pronoun?
a) myself b) themselves c) herself d) all of these.
✅ Answer: (d) all of these.
📘 Explanation: Pronouns like "myself" can be used for emphasis.
📝 32. In “The book that I borrowed is lost,” “that” is:
a) personal b) relative c) demonstrative d) indefinite.
✅ Answer: (b) relative.
📘 Explanation: It introduces a relative clause and refers to "book".
📝 33. Correct pronoun: “She is older than ____.”
a) I b) me c) myself d) mine.
✅ Answer: (a) I.
📘 Explanation: Subject form is used after "than" when comparison is implied.
📝 34. Which pronoun is correct? “The teacher gave Ram and ____ the prize.”
a) me b) I c) myself d) mine.
✅ Answer: (a) me.
📘 Explanation: Pronoun after a verb takes the objective case.
📝 35. Which of these is NOT a reflexive pronoun?
a) herself b) themselves c) ourself d) itself.
✅ Answer: (c) ourself.
📘 Explanation: Correct form is "ourselves".
📝 36. Fill in the blank: “The child hurt ____ while playing.”
a) it b) itself c) its d) itselfs.
✅ Answer: (b) itself.
📘 Explanation: Reflexive form is "itself".
📝 37. Choose the correct sentence.
a) He and I are friends.
b) Him and me are friends.
c) He and me are friends.
d) Him and I are friends.
✅ Answer: (a) He and I are friends.
📘 Explanation: Subjects take nominative pronouns.
📝 38. Which pronoun is used for inanimate objects?
a) who b) whose c) it d) whom.
✅ Answer: (c) it.
📘 Explanation: "It" is used for things and animals (neuter gender).
📝 39. Correct pronoun: “Neither Ravi nor you has done ____ work.”
a) your b) his c) their d) our.
✅ Answer: (a) your.
📘 Explanation: Pronoun agrees with the nearer subject.
📝 40. Which of these is a possessive pronoun?
a) ours b) their c) her d) my.
✅ Answer: (a) ours.
📘 Explanation: Possessive pronouns stand alone without a noun.
📝 41. Which pronoun completes: “Between you and ____ , I think he is wrong.”
a) me b) I c) myself d) mine.
✅ Answer: (a) me.
📘 Explanation: After a preposition like "between," the objective case "me" is used.
📝 42. Which is the correct use of “whom”?
a) Whom is coming to the party?
b) Whom should I call?
c) Whom did this?
d) Whom are going there?
✅ Answer: (b) Whom should I call?.
📘 Explanation: "Whom" is the object of "should call".
📝 43. Fill in the blank: “This is the person to ____ I was speaking.”
a) whom b) who c) whose d) which.
✅ Answer: (a) whom.
📘 Explanation: "Whom" is used after a preposition when referring to a person.
📝 44. Which of these is a distributive pronoun?
a) all b) either c) some d) which.
✅ Answer: (b) either.
📘 Explanation: Distributive pronouns refer to members of a group separately, one at a time.
📝 45. Identify the error: “Everyone must submit their homework.”
a) Replace “their” with “his”
b) Replace “their” with “his or her”
c) Replace “Everyone” with “All students”
d) No error
✅ Answer: (b) Replace “their” with “his or her”.
📘 Explanation: "Everyone" is singular, so the pronoun should be singular.
📝 46. Which is the reciprocal pronoun?
a) each b) each other c) one d) neither.
✅ Answer: (b) each other.
📘 Explanation: Reciprocal pronouns express mutual action or relationship.
📝 47. Choose the correct sentence.
a) Let he go.
b) Let him go.
c) Let himself go.
d) Let his go.
✅ Answer: (b) Let him go.
📘 Explanation: After "let", the objective case is used.
📝 48. In “They enjoyed themselves,” “themselves” is:
a) personal pronoun b) emphatic pronoun c) reflexive pronoun d) possessive pronoun.
✅ Answer: (c) reflexive pronoun.
📘 Explanation: "Themselves" refers back to the subject "they".
📝 49. Which is correct?
a) I and he are friends.
b) He and I are friends.
c) Me and him are friends.
d) Him and I are friends.
✅ Answer: (b) He and I are friends.
📘 Explanation: In compound subjects, nominative case pronouns are used, and "I" comes last.
📝 50. Select the correct possessive pronoun: “The book is not mine; it is ____.”
a) her b) hers c) she d) herself.
✅ Answer: (b) hers.
📘 Explanation: "Hers" is a possessive pronoun that stands alone.
📝 51. Which of the following is NOT an indefinite pronoun?
a) several b) anyone c) those d) everything.
✅ Answer: (c) those.
📘 Explanation: "Those" is a demonstrative pronoun, not indefinite.
📝 52. Which pronoun fits? “The man ____ house we stayed in is my uncle.”
a) who b) whom c) whose d) which.
✅ Answer: (c) whose.
📘 Explanation: "Whose" shows possession.
📝 53. Which is the correct use?
a) This is between you and I.
b) This is between you and me.
c) This is between I and you.
d) This is between myself and you.
✅ Answer: (b) This is between you and me.
📘 Explanation: Prepositions take the objective case — "me".
📝 54. Choose the correct pronoun: “Do you know ____ wrote this book?”
a) whom b) who c) whose d) which.
✅ Answer: (b) who.
📘 Explanation: "Who" is the subject of "wrote".
📝 55. Which pronoun is used in formal English after “than” when the verb is omitted?
a) me b) I c) myself d) mine.
✅ Answer: (b) I.
📘 Explanation: In "She is taller than I (am)", "I" is correct in formal grammar.
📝 56. Which pronoun completes: “Each of the players has done ____ best.”
a) their b) his c) our d) his or her.
✅ Answer: (d) his or her.
📘 Explanation: "Each" is singular, so pronoun must be singular.
📝 57. Which is the reflexive form of “it”?
a) it b) itself c) its d) itselfs.
✅ Answer: (b) itself.
📘 Explanation: Reflexive pronouns add "-self/-selves".
📝 58. Which is correct?
a) It is we who are responsible.
b) It is us who are responsible.
c) Both a and b acceptable in formal English.
d) None of the above.
✅ Answer: (a) It is we who are responsible.
📘 Explanation: Formal grammar prefers nominative after "be".
📝 59. Fill in: “The boy ____ you met is my brother.”
a) whom b) who c) whose d) that whom.
✅ Answer: (a) whom.
📘 Explanation: "Whom" is the object of "met".
📝 60. Which pronoun fits? “Nobody in the class did ____ homework.”
a) their b) his c) our d) its.
✅ Answer: (b) his.
📘 Explanation: "Nobody" is singular.
📝 61. Which is a correct emphatic use?
a) I myself saw it.
b) Myself I saw it.
c) Me myself saw it.
d) Myself saw it.
✅ Answer: (a) I myself saw it.
📘 Explanation: Emphatic pronouns emphasize the subject.
📝 62. Which is the interrogative pronoun?
a) what b) that c) some d) her.
✅ Answer: (a) what.
📘 Explanation: Interrogative pronouns introduce questions.
📝 63. Identify the error: “This is my friend whom I think will help you.”
a) Replace “whom” with “who”
b) Replace “whom” with “whose”
c) Replace “whom” with “that”
d) No error
✅ Answer: (a) Replace “whom” with “who”.
📘 Explanation: "Who" is the subject of "will help".
📝 64. Which of these is a possessive determiner, not a possessive pronoun?
a) my b) mine c) ours d) theirs.
✅ Answer: (a) my.
📘 Explanation: "My" modifies a noun; possessive pronouns stand alone.
📝 65. Correct pronoun: “Let’s keep this between you and ____.”
a) me b) I c) myself d) mine.
✅ Answer: (a) me.
📘 Explanation: After a preposition, objective case is used.
📝 66. Which pronoun completes: “To ____ should I address this letter?”
a) who b) whom c) whose d) which.
✅ Answer: (b) whom.
📘 Explanation: "Whom" is the object of the preposition "to".
📝 67. Which is correct?
a) Each of them have done his duty.
b) Each of them has done his duty.
c) Each of them have done their duty.
d) Each of them has done their duty.
✅ Answer: (b) Each of them has done his duty.
📘 Explanation: "Each" is singular, so "has" is used.
📝 68. Which pronoun is used for animals when sex is unknown?
a) he b) she c) it d) they.
✅ Answer: (c) it.
📘 Explanation: "It" is used for animals as neuter unless gender is specified.
📝 69. Which pronoun is correct? “It was ____ who spoke to you.”
a) I b) me c) myself d) mine.
✅ Answer: (a) I.
📘 Explanation: Nominative case after "was" in formal English.
📝 70. Which is the plural of “myself”?
a) ourselves b) ourself c) we d) meselves.
✅ Answer: (a) ourselves.
📘 Explanation: Reflexive plural is "ourselves".
📝 71. Which pronoun completes: “No one likes to admit ____ mistakes.”
a) their b) his or her c) our d) its.
✅ Answer: (b) his or her.
📘 Explanation: "No one" is singular.
📝 72. Which is the correct reflexive form?
a) hisself b) himself c) hisselves d) himselves.
✅ Answer: (b) himself.
📘 Explanation: Correct form is "himself".
📝 73. Which of these is NOT a personal pronoun?
a) we b) they c) those d) me.
✅ Answer: (c) those.
📘 Explanation: "Those" is a demonstrative pronoun.
📝 74. Fill in the blank: “I am as tall as ____.”
a) he b) him c) himself d) his.
✅ Answer: (a) he.
📘 Explanation: Nominative case is used after "as" when verb is implied.
📝 75. Which pronoun is correct? “I, not ____ , am to blame.”
a) him b) he c) myself d) his.
✅ Answer: (b) he.
📘 Explanation: Nominative form after "not" in such structures.
📝 76. Which is a compound pronoun?
a) whoever b) we c) me d) his.
✅ Answer: (a) whoever.
📘 Explanation: Compound pronouns are formed with "-ever" or "-soever".
📝 77. Correct pronoun: “This is the same man ____ I saw yesterday.”
a) whom b) who c) whose d) which.
✅ Answer: (a) whom.
📘 Explanation: Object of "saw" takes "whom".
📝 78. Which is the correct relative pronoun for things?
a) who b) which c) whose d) whom.
✅ Answer: (b) which.
📘 Explanation: "Which" refers to animals/things.
📝 79. Which pronoun fits? “She and ____ are going to market.”
a) I b) me c) myself d) mine.
✅ Answer: (a) I.
📘 Explanation: Subject pronoun used in compound subject.
📝 80. Which is correct?
a) It’s me.
b) It’s I.
c) Both a and b are acceptable.
d) Neither a nor b.
✅ Answer: (c) Both a and b are acceptable.
📘 Explanation: "It is I" is formal; "It’s me" is common in spoken English.
📝 81. Fill in: “The prize was divided between you and ____.”
a) I b) me c) myself d) mine
✅ Answer: (b) me
📘 Explanation: After a preposition like “between,” the objective case “me” is correct.
📝 82. Which is the correct reflexive form of “she”?
a) sheself b) herself c) hers d) herselfs
✅ Answer: (b) herself
📘 Explanation: Reflexive pronouns add “-self/-selves” to possessive or objective forms.
📝 83. Identify the error: “Whom do you think is at the door?”
a) Replace “whom” with “who”
b) Replace “whom” with “whose”
c) Replace “whom” with “that”
d) No error
✅ Answer: (a) Replace “whom” with “who”
📘 Explanation: “Who” is the subject of “is at the door.”
📝 84. Which is a correct sentence?
a) This is he speaking.
b) This is him speaking.
c) This is himself speaking.
d) This is his speaking.
✅ Answer: (a) This is he speaking.
📘 Explanation: Formal grammar uses nominative case after “be” verbs.
📝 85. Fill in: “Every one of the girls has done ____ homework.”
a) their b) her c) hers d) she
✅ Answer: (b) her
📘 Explanation: “Every one” is singular, so singular feminine pronoun is correct.
📝 86. Which pronoun is correct? “It is not for you but for ____ to decide.”
a) I b) me c) myself d) mine
✅ Answer: (b) me
📘 Explanation: “For” takes the objective case.
📝 87. Which is the plural of “yourself”?
a) yourselvs b) yourselves c) yourselve d) yourselfs
✅ Answer: (b) yourselves
📘 Explanation: Reflexive plural for “you” is “yourselves.”
📝 88. Correct use of “whose”:
a) Whose book is this?
b) Whose are going there?
c) Whose do you meet?
d) Whose is him?
✅ Answer: (a) Whose book is this?
📘 Explanation: “Whose” shows possession.
📝 89. Which pronoun fits? “The culprit is none other than ____.”
a) he b) him c) himself d) his
✅ Answer: (a) he
📘 Explanation: After “than,” nominative is used if verb is implied (“than he is”).
📝 90. Choose the correct option: “The girl, ____ father is a teacher, won the prize.”
a) who b) whom c) whose d) which
✅ Answer: (c) whose
📘 Explanation: “Whose” indicates possession.
📝 91. Which is a distributive pronoun?
a) either b) they c) theirs d) whom
✅ Answer: (a) either
📘 Explanation: Distributives refer to members separately.
📝 92. Correct pronoun: “I know the man ____ you are talking about.”
a) which b) whom c) who d) whose
✅ Answer: (b) whom
📘 Explanation: Object of “are talking about” takes “whom.”
📝 93. Which is correct?
a) It was me who called you.
b) It was I who called you.
c) It was myself who called you.
d) It was mine who called you.
✅ Answer: (b) It was I who called you.
📘 Explanation: Formal English uses nominative “I” as subject complement.
📝 94. Fill in: “One must take care of ____ own duties.”
a) his b) their c) one’s d) its
✅ Answer: (c) one’s
📘 Explanation: “One” takes possessive “one’s.”
📝 95. Which is a reciprocal pronoun?
a) each b) each other c) who d) theirs
✅ Answer: (b) each other
📘 Explanation: Reciprocal pronouns express mutual actions.
📝 96. Which pronoun fits? “He is the man ____ everyone trusts.”
a) who b) whom c) whose d) which
✅ Answer: (a) who
📘 Explanation: “Who” is subject of “trusts.”
📝 97. Which is correct?
a) Myself and John went to the market.
b) John and I went to the market.
c) I and John went to the market.
d) Me and John went to the market.
✅ Answer: (b) John and I went to the market.
📘 Explanation: Nominative pronouns in compound subject; “I” comes last.
📝 98. Correct possessive pronoun: “This car is not mine; it is ____.”
a) their b) theirs c) them d) they
✅ Answer: (b) theirs
📘 Explanation: “Theirs” is a possessive pronoun that stands alone.
📝 99. Which is the interrogative pronoun?
a) which b) those c) them d) whosever
✅ Answer: (a) which
📘 Explanation: “Which” introduces a question about choice.
📝 100. Fill in: “The teacher gave us homework, ____ we had to complete in a week.”
a) which b) that c) whom d) whose
✅ Answer: (a) which
📘 Explanation: “Which” refers to “homework” (a thing) and introduces relative clause.
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