This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Demonstrative, Indefinite and Distributive Pronouns – Set 3”.
1. Which of the following type of pronoun is used to point out the objects to which they refer?
a) Reflexive pronoun
b) Distributive pronoun
c) Relative pronoun
d) Demonstrative pronoun
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Explanation: Demonstrative pronouns like ‘this’, ‘these’, ‘that’ are used to point out the objects to which they refer.
2. Fill in the blank with any one of the options given below.
________ engineer was given a manual.
a) each
b) either
c) neither
d) all
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Explanation: The pronoun ‘each’ will fit in the sentence correctly. Both ‘either’ and ‘neither’ are inappropriate to the tone of the sentence.
3. Which of the following pronouns will fit in the sentence below?
I didn’t see _________ at the wedding.
a) somebody
b) nobody
c) each
d) anybody
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Explanation: ‘Anybody’ will be the correct pronoun for the sentence. It’s an indefinite pronoun. The other options ‘somebody’ and ‘nobody’ also come under this category.
4. The pronouns which refers to people or things in a general way, but do not refer to any person or thing in particular are called ___________
a) Distributive pronouns
b) Personal pronouns
c) Indefinite pronouns
d) Emphatic pronouns
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Explanation: Indefinite pronouns like ‘one’, ‘some’, ‘all’ etc., are more commonly used to refer to people or things in a general way.
5. Identify the correct distributive pronoun to fill in the blank.
_________ side could manage to get a decisive victory.
a) That
b) Each
c) Neither
d) This
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Explanation: ‘Neither’ will be the appropriate pronoun for the sentence given. The other options ‘this’ and ‘that’ are not distributive pronouns. They come under demonstrative pronoun category.
6. Fill in the blank using the correct option.
There is ___________ in your teeth. I think it’s the candy.
a) nothing
b) everything
c) something
d) anything
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Explanation: All the options given are ‘indefinite pronouns’. Among them the option ‘something’ will suit the sentence correctly.
7. The pronoun which is italicized in the below sentence belongs to which category of pronouns?
Each of the participants gets a prize.
a) Relative pronoun
b) Indefinite pronoun
c) Distributive pronoun
d) Interrogative pronoun
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Explanation: ‘Each’ is a distributive pronoun because it refers to the participants one at a time. Other examples of distributive pronouns are ‘either’, ‘neither’ etc.,
8. Use distributive pronouns only to complete the sentence below.
_______ road will lead to the hotel.
a) Each
b) This
c) One
d) Either
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Explanation: The question mentions that the blank should be filled only with distributive pronoun. ‘Each’ comes under that category but it’s inappropriate for the sentence. Thus, the correct answer would be ‘either’.
9. The below sentence uses a distributive pronoun.
That box is mine.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The pronoun ‘that’ used in the sentence is a demonstrative pronoun. They are usually used to point out to the object they refer to.
10. Select the correct pronoun for the sentence given below.
He had a luggage hanging on to ________ hand.
a) either
b) neither
c) each
d) those
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Explanation: The blank needs a distributive pronoun – a pronoun that considers the members of the group separately, rather than collectively. The pronoun ‘each’ suits the blank and completes the sentence.
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