Pronouns MCQs

Practice Pronouns MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn about personal pronouns, possessive pronouns, reflexive pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, interrogative pronouns and relative pronouns through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.

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Question #1 Report Error

The boy ____ I thought was an angel turned out to be a rogue.

A. who

B. whom

C. which

D. that

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
The correct relative pronoun is 'who' because it acts as the subject for the verb 'was' in the subordinate clause. 'I thought' is just an inserted clause.

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Question #2 Report Error

Let you and ____ try to solve this complex puzzle.

A. mine

B. myself

C. me

D. I

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
After the verb 'let' and prepositions, pronouns must always be in the objective case. Therefore, 'me' is the correct choice.

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Question #3 Report Error

One should always respect ____ parents and elders.

A. her

B. one's

C. their

D. his

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
When 'one' is used as the subject of a sentence, the possessive pronoun that follows must be 'one's', not 'his' or 'their'.

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Question #4 Report Error

____ must work together to achieve the company's targets.

A. I, he and you

B. I, you and he

C. You, he and I

D. He, you and I

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
For positive actions or general statements, personal pronouns should follow the 231 sequence: Second person (You), Third person (he/she), and First person (I).

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Question #5 Report Error

The manager availed ____ of the opportunity to attend the conference in Paris.

A. itself

B. oneself

C. him

D. himself

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Certain verbs like 'avail', 'enjoy', 'absent', and 'resign' take a reflexive pronoun after them when there is no direct object. The subject is 'The manager', so 'himself' is used.

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Question #6 Report Error

Each of the boys has submitted ____ assignment on time.

A. ones

B. its

C. their

D. his

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The pronoun following 'Each of + plural noun' must be singular and agree with the gender of the noun. Hence, 'his' is correct.

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Question #7 Report Error

Neither of the two brothers has brought ____ bedding for the camp.

A. their

B. them

C. its

D. his

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Neither of' takes a plural noun but a singular verb and singular pronoun. Since it refers to males, 'his' is the correct possessive pronoun.

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Question #8 Report Error

It is I who ____ ultimately responsible for the success of this project.

A. am

B. is

C. are

D. were

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
When a relative pronoun (who, which, that) connects a subject and a verb, the verb must agree with the antecedent of the relative pronoun. The antecedent here is 'I', so the verb must be 'am'.

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Question #9 Report Error

The jury gave ____ verdict unanimously after three hours of deliberation.

A. its

B. her

C. his

D. their

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Collective nouns like 'jury', 'committee', or 'team' take a singular pronoun ('its') when they act as a single, undivided unit.

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Question #10 Report Error

Either the manager or his assistants failed in ____ duty.

A. one's

B. its

C. his

D. their

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
When two subjects are joined by 'Either... or', the pronoun agrees with the noun closer to it. 'Assistants' is plural, so 'their' is used.

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