Pronouns Assignment
Mr. Steel
I. Answer the following questions in
complete sentences. Don't copy!
1. What is a
pronoun?
2. What is the
antecedent of a pronoun? Why is it important?
3. Where should a
pronoun generally be placed in a sentence? Why?
4. Name seven
personal pronouns.
5. Name four
demonstrative pronouns.
6. Name three
interrogative pronouns.
7. Name four
relative pronouns.
8. Name five
indefinite pronouns.
9. Name six
adjective pronouns.
10. Use a personal
pronoun in the nominative case.
11. Use a personal
pronoun in the objective case.
12. Use a personal
pronoun in the possessive case.
13. What is a
reflexive pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.
14. What is an
intensive pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.
15. What is a
demonstrative pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.
16. What is an
interrogative pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.
17. What is an
indefinite pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.
18. What is an
adjective pronoun? Provide an example in a sentence.
II. State the pronoun error in each of
these sentences. Correct each error.
1.
Bob and myself are
responsible.
2. When he asked
him why, he said he didn't know.
3. As the dog
approached the fox, it sniffed the air.
4. Going out, it
was very cool.
5. A person must
give their permission to be searched.
6. When anyone
loses their bank card, the bank ought to be notified.
7. If a hockey
player uses steroids, they should be kicked out.
8. Each person
creates their own luck.
9. They asked why
they never took the bus.
10. If a tree
falls on a duck, does it make a sound?
11. They say that
eating beef is bad for you.
12. Somebody has
left their handbag on the floor.
13. These
decisions will have to be made by myself and Jane.
III. Fill in the blank with the most
accurate pronoun description.