Writer's Choice Grade 10

Unit 17: Using Pronouns Correctly


1.	_________ pronouns refer to persons or things.
		A)	Subordinate
		B)	Coordinating
		C)	Personal
		D)	None of the above


2.	Which of the following is not a nominative pronoun?
		A)	I
		B)	her
		C)	we
		D)	it


3.	Use the _________case for pronouns in apposition to a subject.
		A)	possessive
		B)	nominative
		C)	objective
		D)	All of the above


4.	Whom is used as a/an __________.
		A)	direct object
		B)	indirect object
		C)	object of a preposition
		D)	All of the above


5.	An antecedent is _______________________.
		A)	a pronoun form
		B)	what a pronoun modifies
		C)	the word or group of words a pronoun replaces
		D)	All of the above


6.	A pronoun must agree in __________ with its antecedent.
		A)	number
		B)	person
		C)	gender
		D)	All of the above


7.	When the antecedent is singular, use a(n) __________ pronoun.
		A)	singular
		B)	plural
		C)	indefinite
		D)	definite


8.	When an antecedent is a singular indefinite pronoun, use a __________ personal pronoun.
		A)	singular
		B)	plural
		C)	male
		D)	female


9.	Which of the following illustrates clear pronoun reference?
		A)	Jordan gave Alex the letter after she came home.
		B)	Remove the onion from the garlic before you fry it.
		C)	Robert and Emily planted their bulbs.
		D)	Aiden was a fine pianist, and this was obvious from his performance.


10.	Correct vague or ambiguous pronoun references by __________.
		A)	eliminating the pronoun
		B)	rewording the sentence
		C)	avoiding the indefinite use of you and they
		D)	All of the above