Pronoun Unit Test A
Part 1: Personal
Pronouns
Directions: Write the pronoun in sentence. Write the noun for which it stands.
1 point for
each answer.
- John,
your football is in the family room.
- The
school has kept its trophy.
- The
engineer has made her recommendations.
- Can
you carry that typewriter yourself, Mike?
- The
boys have finished their delivery routes.
- Elli
noticed the wilting plants and watered them.
- Mary
gave her sister a hug.
- Mr.
and Mrs. Morgan sold their house last week.
- The
rabbit wiggled its nose.
- Tim
was late. He had missed his train.
Part 2: Indefinite
pronouns
Directions: Write the indefinite pronoun in each
sentence. Write the correct verb that
agrees with it in number. 1 point for
each answer.
- Nobody
(was, were) more surprised than I.
- Neither
of the candidates (has, have) a strong platform.
- Everybody
in those areas (is, are) eligible for a loan.
- Some
of the snow (has, have) melted.
- All of
the windows (is, are) open.
- Nobody
in our class (swim, swims) in this race.
- One of
the propellers (was, were) broken.
- Each
of you girls (is, are) allowed five minutes for your speech.
- Neither
of the cats (has, have) been fed.
- One of
the faucets (are, is) leaking.
Part 3: Case of pronouns
Directions: Choose the correct pronoun. 2 points for each answer.
- Laura
and (she, her) are taking ballet.
- The
teachers and (we, us) planned the dance.
- A
guide took Bob and (he, him) through the mine.
- The
editorials are written by Janet and (he, him).
- Was it
(her, she) at the door?
- (Who,
Whom) did you call?
- Colleen
and (I, me) timed the swimmers.
- The
pitcher threw (she, her) a fast ball.
- The
top scorers were Joshua and (I, me).
- Watch
those plates. (They, Them) break
easily.
Part 4: Possessive
pronouns and contractions
Directions:
Choose the correct word from the words in parentheses. 1 point for each answer.
- (Who’s,
Whose) waving to us?
- (You’re,
Your) photographs are ready.
- (Its,
It’s) raining too hard for a walk.
- The
city has reduced (its, it’s) taxes.
- (You’re,
Your) clearly going to win the contest.
- The
twins said that (their, they’re) joining us.
- (They’re,
Their) mother is going to pick up the dog from the vet.
- (Who’s,
Whose) got a quarter that I can borrow?
- (You’re,
Your) going to have to ell your mom about the fight.
- (Whose,
Who’s) going to check the mail.
Part 5: Pronouns and
antecedents
Directions: Choose the correct pronoun. 2 points each answer.
- Anybody
can learn to build (his, their) own desk.
- One of
the rafts is missing (its, their) plug.
- Both
of the girls had cut (her, their) hair.
- Neither
of the sisters forgot (their, her) promise.
- Each
of the speakers promised to do (her, their) best.
- Few of
the joggers had caught (her, their) breath.
- Some
of the dye has lost (its, their) strength.
- Either
of the boys would volunteer (his, their) time.
- Has
everyone taken (his, their) turn.
- Somebody
has left (his, their) coat on my desk.
Part 6: Special problems
Directions:
Choose the correct pronoun. 1 point
each answer.
- (We,
Us) girls learned to build shelves.
- Will
you help (us, we) boys with these boxes?
- (Them,
Those) cupcakes are made from carrots.
- Will
you go to the beach with Rick and (me, myself).
- (We,
Us) scouts would like to sponsor a canoe trip.
- (Them,
Those) portraits look very young.
- (We,
Us) players are going to the Knicks-Bulls basketball game.
- Will
you call for (we, us) girls on the way to the stadium.
- Who
piled all (them, those) books up?
- Would
you like to sit with (us, we) boys at the play?