Name:____________
Quiz
Pronoun Exercise 1:
Agreement Exercises: Select the correct pronoun in each sentence.
1. An out-of-town student is apt to feel lonely at first because (they know, /he knows/) so
few people.
2. If a person asks my opinion, I will tell (them, him) exactly what I think.
3. When anyone approaches the house, (they are, he is) sure to be greeted by Fido, the
spaniel.
4. Everyone should learn something from (their, his) experience.
5. Each senator from this mountain state was nominally elected by the people but
inevitably (they, he) took orders from the mining interest.
6. The church endures (their, its) malcontents with the customary forbearance.
7. Each of these large diamonds had (their, its) home in India.
8. Neither the quiet beach nor the solemn waves can reveal (their, its) secret.
9. The acid atmosphere and erosive wind have (their, its) secret.
10. Everyone is at (their, his) worst in the morning.
11. Of all the English kings, Charles I showed the greatest discretion in collecting (their,
his) art treasures but little in governing his subjects.
12. The jury is doing (their, its) best to be fair.
13. When one considers ecology, too often (he considers, they consider it someone else's
problem.
14. A person must take upon (himself, hisself, themselves) the responsibility for
improving the air, the land, and the water.
15. A government agency may use (its, their) influence to counter pollution, but no
agency can solve the problem alone.
Pronoun Exercise 2:
Subject-Object Exercises For each sentence, in the brackets [ _________ ] write the
correct pronoun for the word in parentheses. Example: Jack hid behind (the
bushes).[them]
1. The book made (Janice) laugh.[_________]
2. The airplane took (Mike) and his mother to California. [_________]
3. It was a secret between Mr. Jackson and (Ms. Wong). [_________]
4. A student built (the bookshelves). [_________]
5. Buy (my friend and me) a beer! [_________]
In each set of parentheses circle the correct form of the pronoun.
1. Barbara and (I, me) are bicycle lovers.
2. Sal gave Tommy and (I, me) a big laugh.
3. The threat of the exam hung over Yon and (he, him).
4. It was a secret between (she, her) and (I, me).
5. Sandy and (she, her) had been cheating for a year, but nobody caught (they, them) until
Professor Costas noticed.
6. (She, Her) and (he, him) are on the Dean's List.
7. The tutor helped Jim and (I, me) with our calculus.
8. The waves carried Alfredo and (she, her) toward the beach.
9. (They, Them) and (we, us) took our vacation together.
10. Josette and (she, her) visit the Virgin Islands every year.
11. Alicia and (I, me) were both born in November.
Pronoun Exercise 3:
Possessive Exercises: Write the correct possessive pronoun within the brackets [ ].
1. This parking spot is --- (David). [_____________]
2. Karen gave Christy back ----- (Christy) chess set. [_____________]
3. The library is ----- (the students). [_____________]
4. Carlos gave ---- (Carlos) word. [_____________]
5. ____ (the car) drive shaft broke. [_____________]
6. We spent ----(we) last nickel. [_____________]
Supply a possessive pronoun for the following sentences within the parentheses.
1. Neither the advertising agency nor the protestors would change (__________ )
position.
2. Each decision that we make has (__________ ) consequences.
3. The students were upset by (__________ ) grades on the test.
4. Not only Johnson but also Kennedy committed (__________ ) energies to the Civil
Rights Movement.
5. People should protect (__________ ) health by exercising regularly.