Pronoun Usage Quiz: Test Your Grammar Skills

Question 1

Identify the pronoun that correctly agrees with the noun 'each':

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They

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He

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She

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It

Question 2

Choose the pronoun that best fills in the blank: The provider gave the patient ________ medications.

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their

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his

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her

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theirselves

Question 3

Select the singular indefinite pronoun from the following options.

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One

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They

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Both

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Several

Question 4

In the sentence 'The students left their backpacks on the floor', 'their' functions as a:

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Possessive pronoun

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Possessive adjective

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Demonstrative pronoun

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Reflexive pronoun

Question 5

Which sentence correctly utilizes a reflexive pronoun?

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The girl hurt herself.

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The boy washed the car.

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They painted the house.

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The dog ate its food.

Question 6

Which pronoun does not refer directly to a noun in the sentence?

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I

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My

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He

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Theirs

Question 7

In the sentence 'The students, who were excited about the field trip, packed their lunches', 'who' functions as a:

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Subject of the relative clause

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Object of the relative clause

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Connector between two clauses

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Introduction to a new idea

Question 8

When using pronouns with indefinite antecedents, which of the following is most appropriate?

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Singular pronouns and third-person singular verbs

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Plural pronouns and third-person plural verbs

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Pronouns that match the gender of the antecedent

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Pronouns that are only appropriate for informal writing

Question 9

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a reflexive pronoun:

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The students congratulated themselves on their success.

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The students congratulated theirselves on their success.

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The students congratulated he on their success.

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The students congratulated them on their success.

Question 10

Which pronoun is the correct object pronoun to complete the sentence: "The teacher gave the book to __________."

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me

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I

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myself

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my

Question 11

Identify the incorrect use of a pronoun in the sentence: "The principal asked the students to turn in their backpacks to her."

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she

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students

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their

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backpacks

Question 12

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a demonstrative pronoun?

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This is the book I was looking for.

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Which one is yours?

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That is the reason why I am late.

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What time is it?

Question 13

What is pronoun ambiguity? Provide an example sentence to illustrate it.

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Pronoun ambiguity occurs when a pronoun's antecedent is unclear, leading to confusion about its intended reference.

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Pronoun ambiguity arises when a pronoun is grammatically incorrect.

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Pronoun ambiguity is a writing technique used to build suspense or intrigue.

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Pronoun ambiguity allows a pronoun to refer to any person or thing in a sentence.

Question 14

Which pronoun completes the sentence correctly: "The students brought their pencils to class, but _____ forgot theirs."?

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they

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he or she

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his or her

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it's

Question 15

In the sentence: "The nurse asked ______ to fill out the form.", which pronoun is used correctly?

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me

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I

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myself

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mine

Question 16

Which pronoun correctly replaces the underlined noun phrase in the sentence: "The doctor examined the patient and gave _____ a prescription."?

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him

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himself

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hisself

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he

Question 17

Identify the type of pronoun in the sentence: "Everyone brought their own lunch to the picnic."

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Indefinite

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Demonstrative

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Possessive

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Reflexive

Question 18

In the sentence: "The author's book, which was a bestseller, won an award.", "which" functions as a:

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Relative pronoun

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Interrogative pronoun

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Demonstrative pronoun

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Possessive pronoun

Question 19

Which of the following is a reflexive pronoun?

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Myself

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I

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You

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He

Question 20

Pronouns that point out specific nouns or noun phrases are known as:

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Demonstrative pronouns

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Relative pronouns

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Indefinite pronouns

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Interrogative pronouns

Question 21

Which type of pronoun is used to point out a specific person, place, or thing?

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Demonstrative

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Personal

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Possessive

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Reflexive

Question 22

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct pronoun usage?

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The nurses gave the patients their medications.

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Me and my sister went to the store.

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I took my dog for a walk this morning.

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She gave her a gift.

Question 23

Which pronoun should be used to refer to a group of people that includes both men and women?

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They

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He

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She

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It

Question 24

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: "Each student is responsible for completing _____ own assignment."

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his or her

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their

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his/her

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the student's

Question 25

Which of the following pronouns is used to refer to something that has already been mentioned?

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Demonstrative

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Personal

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Relative

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Interrogative

Question 26

Which pronoun correctly replaces the underlined noun in the sentence: "The doctor prescribed medication for the patient's ______."

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his

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him

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he

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himself

Question 27

Which sentence uses pronouns that correctly match their antecedents in terms of number and person?

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The students asked their teacher for help.

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The student asked their teachers for help.

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The students asked his teacher for help.

Question 28

Identify the sentence where the pronoun agrees in number and person with its antecedent:

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The committee members voted for their preferred candidate.

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The group of students are working on their project.

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Neither of the candidates have submitted their platform.

Question 29

Identify the sentence that uses a personal pronoun in the nominative case:

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She called her doctor for an appointment.

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The nurse gave her pain medication.

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The doctor examined her carefully.

Question 30

Identify the sentence that contains a reflexive pronoun:

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The patient injured themselves while exercising.

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The nurse gave the patient a prescription.

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The doctor examined the patient thoroughly.

Question 31

Which pronoun is the correct subject pronoun to complete the sentence: The students studied hard, but _____ still failed the test?

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they

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she

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him

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he

Question 32

Identify the pronoun in the following sentence: The teacher asked the students to open their books.

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their

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the

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students

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books

Question 33

Identify the reflexive pronoun in the sentence: The student taught _____ how to write an essay.

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himself

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him

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he

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his

Question 34

Which pronoun is used to replace a noun that refers to a non-human thing?

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it

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he

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they

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she

Question 35

Select the sentence that correctly uses the demonstrative pronoun 'this'.

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This is the book I was looking for.

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These are the books I need.

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This is a good book.

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This book is interesting.

Question 36

Identify the interrogative pronoun in the question: Who is going to the party?

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Who

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When

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Where

Question 37

Identify the sentence where the reflexive pronoun is used correctly.

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The students helped themselves to the pizza.

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The students helped theirselves to the pizza.

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The students helped them to the pizza.

Question 38

Which of the following sentences contains a correct use of an interrogative pronoun?

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Who is coming to the party?

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Who is he coming to the party?

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Whom is coming to the party?

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Who's coming to the party?

Question 39

Select the sentence that uses a possessive pronoun correctly.

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The book is hers.

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The book is her.

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The book is she's.

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The book is her's.

Question 40

The doctor asked **who** to wait in the examination room?

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me

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myself

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I

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mine

Question 41

The team members worked together, and **who** were successful in achieving their goal?

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they

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theirselves

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them

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there

Question 42

The hospital staff, including the nurses and doctors, were praised for **whose** dedication?

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their

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they

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them

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his

Question 43

Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun: The dog wagged ______ tail enthusiastically.

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its

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his

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it's

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it

Question 44

Identify the pronoun that is in the accusative case:

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Me

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Myself

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I

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My

Question 45

Choose the pronoun that correctly refers to the noun phrase 'the students':

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They

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It

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She

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He

Question 46

Fill in the blank with the correct objective pronoun: The teacher asked ______ to submit their assignments.

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them

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theirs

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they

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themselves

Question 47

Identify the pronoun that is in the dative case:

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Her

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She

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Hers

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Herself

Question 48

Which pronoun is used to emphasize a noun or pronoun?

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Myself

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My

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Me

Question 49

Which pronoun correctly completes the following sentence: The nurse handed the patient ____ medication?

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their

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his or her

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he or she

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him or her

Question 50

Which pronoun correctly replaces the noun phrase 'The nurses' in the sentence: 'The nurses are preparing for surgery'?

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They

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She

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It

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He

Question 51

Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun to refer to an indefinite antecedent?

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Everyone brought their own supplies.

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Everyone brought his or her own supplies.

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Everyone brought he or she's own supplies.

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Everyone brought him or her's own supplies.

Question 52

Which sentence correctly uses a reflexive pronoun?

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The patient dressed himself.

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The patient dressed hisself.

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The patient dressed him.

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The patient dressed by himself.

Question 53

Which pronoun should replace the noun phrase 'Dr. Smith' in the sentence: 'Dr. Smith is reviewing the patient's chart'?

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He

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It

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They

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She

Question 54

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?

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The nurse checked the patient's vitals.

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The nurse checked patients' vitals.

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The nurse checked the patient vitals.

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The nurse checked patient's vitals.

Question 55

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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Neither the doctor nor the patient brought their records.

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Neither the doctor nor the patient brought he or she's records.

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Neither the doctor nor the patient brought his or her records.

Question 56

Which sentence uses the correct indefinite pronoun?

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Someone left their phone on the counter.

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Someone left he or she's phone on the counter.

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Someone left his or her's phone on the counter.

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Someone left his or her phone on the counter.

Question 57

Which pronoun should be used to replace the noun phrase 'The students' in the sentence: 'The students are taking notes'?

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They

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She

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He

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It

Question 58

Which sentence correctly uses a demonstrative pronoun?

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This is the patient's chart.

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This is patient's chart.

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This is patients' chart.

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This is the patient chart.