Writer's Choice Grade 9

Unit 17: Using Pronouns Correctly


1.	_________ pronouns refer to persons or things.
		A)	Subordinate
		B)	Coordinating
		C)	Personal
		D)	Impersonal


2.	Which of the following is not a case for pronouns?
		A)	nominative
		B)	superlative
		C)	objective
		D)	possessive


3.	The _________case is for pronouns in apposition to a subject.
		A)	nominative
		B)	superlative
		C)	objective
		D)	possessive


4.	Use the nominative pronoun who for __________.
		A)	direct objects
		B)	indirect objects
		C)	subjects
		D)	verbs


5.	Every pronoun must agree in ___________ with its antecedent.
		A)	number
		B)	person
		C)	gender
		D)	all of the above


6.	When the antecedent is a plural indefinite pronoun, use a __________ personal pronoun.
		A)	singular
		B)	plural
		C)	indefinite
		D)	definite


7.	A pronoun's antecedent may be __________.
		A)	a clause acting as a noun
		B)	another pronoun
		C)	a noun
		D)	all of the above


8.	Pronouns __________ refer to more than one antecedent.
		A)	should
		B)	should not
		C)	always
		D)	none of the above


9.	Which of the following illustrates a clear pronoun reference?
		A)	On the television, they often debate political issues.
		B)	Remove the cow from the barn before you paint it.
		C)	Sahil and Jaime were arguing, which started from a misunderstanding.
		D)	The apples were hidden when they fell among the leaves.


10.	Use __________ pronouns before gerunds.
		A)	nominative
		B)	objective
		C)	possessive
		D)	subjective