MCQs on Pronouns

 

PRONOUNS — MCQs for Competitive Examinations

SECTION A: Average Standard

1. Neither of the girls submitted ________ assignment on time.

  • A) their
  • B) her
  • C) his
  • D) its

2. The book is ________. Please return it to me.

  • A) my
  • B) mine
  • C) me
  • D) myself

3. ________ is knocking at the door?

  • A) Whom
  • B) Whose
  • C) Who
  • D) Which

4. She introduced ________ to the new colleagues.

  • A) her
  • B) hers
  • C) herself
  • D) she

5. The teacher asked ________ students to submit their projects.

  • A) we
  • B) our
  • C) us
  • D) ours

Answers — Section A

  1. B) her — "Neither" is singular and refers to girls, so the singular feminine pronoun "her" is correct.
  2. B) mine — A possessive pronoun (not followed by a noun) is used as the subject complement here. "My" is a possessive adjective and must be followed by a noun.
  3. C) Who — "Who" is used as the subject of the verb "is knocking." "Whom" is used only as an object.
  4. C) herself — A reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and object of the verb refer to the same person.
  5. C) us — "Asked" is a transitive verb requiring an object pronoun. "We" is a subject pronoun and cannot be used here.

SECTION B: Medium Standard

6. Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

  • A) Between you and I, the plan will not work.
  • B) Between you and me, the plan will not work.
  • C) Between you and myself, the plan will not work.
  • D) Between you and mine, the plan will not work.

7. Everyone must carry ________ identity card to the examination hall.

  • A) their
  • B) his or her
  • C) its
  • D) our

8. It was ________ who solved the problem first — Ram or his brother.

  • A) him
  • B) his
  • C) he
  • D) himself

9. The principal, along with the teachers, expressed ________ concern over the results.

  • A) their
  • B) our
  • C) his
  • D) its

10. Identify the error in the following sentence: "Each of the boys must bring their own lunch to the picnic."

  • A) Each of
  • B) the boys
  • C) their
  • D) own lunch
  • E) No error

Answers — Section B

  1. B) Between you and me — Prepositions like "between" are always followed by object pronouns. "I" is a subject pronoun and is incorrect after a preposition. "Myself" cannot be used without a prior reference to "I" in the sentence.
  2. B) his or her — "Everyone" is a singular indefinite pronoun. In formal grammar, "his or her" is the correct singular reference. Though "their" is increasingly accepted informally, "his or her" remains the standard answer in competitive examinations.
  3. C) he — After the verb "to be" (was), a subject pronoun is used, not an object pronoun. The sentence structure is: "It was he who solved..." — "he" acts as the subject complement.
  4. C) his — The subject is "The principal" (singular masculine). Phrases like "along with the teachers" are parenthetical and do not change the number or gender of the subject pronoun.
  5. C) their — "Each" is always singular. The correct pronoun is "his or her" — not "their." Correct sentence: "Each of the boys must bring his own lunch to the picnic."


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