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 #81 Report Error
The children, ______ were playing outside, are now inside.
A. whom
B. which
C. who
D. that

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The non-restrictive clause needs a subject relative pronoun for persons: 'who'.

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Question #82 Report Error
My car, ______ is very old, still runs well.
A. what
B. whom
C. which
D. who

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Which' is the relative pronoun for things, used in non-restrictive clauses after a comma.

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Question #83 Report Error
The teacher ______ you want to meet is on leave.
A. who
B. whom
C. that
D. which

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Whom' is the object of 'meet'. 'The teacher whom you want to meet...'

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Question #84 Report Error
The only thing ______ matters is honesty.
A. who
B. which
C. what
D. that

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
After words like 'only', 'any', 'all', the relative pronoun 'that' is preferred.

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Question #85 Report Error
She is the most beautiful girl ______ I have ever seen.
A. whom
B. that
C. which
D. who

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
After superlatives (most beautiful), 'that' is preferred, even for persons.

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Question #86 Report Error
Any book ______ you choose is fine.
A. that
B. what
C. which
D. who

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
After 'any', the relative pronoun 'that' is used.

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Question #87 Report Error
The first thing ______ we need is courage.
A. what
B. who
C. that
D. which

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
After ordinals (first), 'that' is preferred.

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Question #88 Report Error
This is the last time ______ I am warning you.
A. what
B. when
C. that
D. which

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
After 'the last time', 'that' is used as a relative pronoun.

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Question #89 Report Error
He did ______ I asked him to do.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. who

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'What' means 'the thing(s) that'. The sentence means 'He did the thing that I asked him to do.'

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Question #90 Report Error
I don't understand ______ you say.
A. who
B. what
C. that
D. which

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'What' acts as the object of 'say', meaning 'the thing(s) that you say'.

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Question #91 Report Error
Do you know ______ has happened?
A. which
B. what
C. who
D. that

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'What' is used as the subject of 'has happened', meaning 'the thing that has happened'.

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Question #92 Report Error
______ she said was not true.
A. Who
B. That
C. What
D. Which

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'What' introduces a noun clause meaning 'the thing that she said'. It acts as the subject of 'was'.

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Question #93 Report Error
This is ______ I was looking for.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. who

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'What' means 'the thing that'. 'This is what I was looking for.'

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Question #94 Report Error
They gave him ______ he wanted.
A. that
B. who
C. what
D. which

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'What' means 'the thing(s) that'. 'They gave him what he wanted.'

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Question #95 Report Error
I know ______ you mean.
A. what
B. that
C. which
D. who

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'What' is the object of 'mean', introducing a noun clause.

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Question #96 Report Error
He is not ______ he used to be.
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. who

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'What' means 'the person that'. 'He is not what he used to be.'

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Question #97 Report Error
______ is your favourite colour?
A. Which
B. What
C. Who
D. Whom

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'What' is used to ask about things generally. 'What is your favourite colour?'

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Question #98 Report Error
______ of these books do you prefer?
A. Which
B. What
C. Whom
D. Who

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Which' is used when a limited choice is implied (these books).

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Question #99 Report Error
______ is your father? He is a doctor.
A. Which
B. Who
C. What
D. Whom

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'What' is used to ask about profession. 'What is your father?'

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Question #100 Report Error
______ do you think will win the match?
A. What
B. Which
C. Whom
D. Who

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Who' is the subject of 'will win'. The phrase 'do you think' is parenthetical.

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