Pronoun Unit Test B
Part 1: Personal
Pronouns
Directions: Write the pronoun in sentence. Write the noun for which it stands.
1 point for
each answer.
- Seth
says the jacket is his.
- Marsha,
is our book the latest edition?
- A
banquet was held for the winners and their parents.
- The
city is proud of its history.
- Vern
saw the twins and waved to them.
- Susan
cooked the entire dinner herself.
- Glass
was all over the floor, but it was swept up.
- Mark
cleaned his room before dinner.
- Jeff
and Laura visited their grandparents last week.
- Dave
left his skateboard in his room.
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.
- Neither
of the tires (has, have) air.
- Someone
from the Mayor’s office (run, runs) the program.
- Several
of the flowers (has, have) wilted.
- Everybody
in both families (play, plays) tennis.
- Each
of you (have, has) an equal chance to win.
- All of
the flags (are, is) on display.
- Each of
the flags (has, have) a special design.
- Someone
in this group (is, are) a litterbug.
- Some
of our artists (use, uses) strange materials.
- Many
of them (work, works) with sawdust, nails, and sand.
Part 3: Case of pronouns
Directions: Choose the correct pronoun. 2 points for each answer.
- That
was (he, him) on the phone.
- The
speaker in the red jacket is (she, her).
- Save a
place for Terry and (I, me).
- The
Clarks and (they, them) are good friends.
- The
tapes belong to Everett and (I, me).
- (Who,
Whom) did you see at the show?
- Dawn
and (her, she) will bring the pop.
- Can
you give Marci and (we, us) some advice?
- Liz
and (her, she) are trying out for cheerleading.
- For
(who, whom) was the message intended?
Part 4: Possessive
pronouns and contractions
Directions:
Choose the correct word from the words in parentheses. 1 point for each answer.
- You
and (you’re, your) sister look alike.
- (Who’s,
Whose) phone number is scribbled on this paper?
- Each
office has (its, it’s) own phone.
- I
think that (you’re, your) going to be surprised.
- Do you
think (its, it’s) over yet?
- The
actors furnished (their, there) own costumes.
- (Their,
They’re) glad it’s Friday.
- Be
careful when (your, you’re) ice skating.
- Our
neighbors loaned us (their, they’re) rake.
- (They’re,
Their) very generous.
Part 5: Pronouns and
antecedents
Directions: Choose the correct pronoun. 2 points each answer.
- Someone
wrote (her, their) name in my book.
- Each
of the apartments has (its, their) own entrance.
- Neither
of the pitchers remembered (his, their) glove.
- No one
could recognize (his, their) own voice.
- Few of
the musicians bought (her, their) own instruments.
- One of
the cars has (its, their) original tires.
- Has
everyone handed in (his, their) paper?
- Everybody
arranged (his or her, their) own transportation.
- Most
of the cans had lost (its, their) labels.
- Nobody
expected to hear (his, their) own name over the loudspeaker.
Part 6: Special problems
Directions:
Choose the correct pronoun. 1 point
each answer.
- Did
you return (them, those) books to the library?
- The
coach is patient with (we, us) beginners.
- (We,
Us) chess players meet once a month.
- You
won’t need all of (them, those) papers.
- Most
of (we, us) girls will help paint the bleachers.
- (Them,
Those) floor boards are unsafe.
- Do you
want to walk home with MaryBeth and (me, myself)?
- After
school, (us, we) girls go to basketball practice.
- Some
of (we, us) students helped set up chairs for the assembly.
- Put
all (them, those) papers away.