This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Interrogative Pronouns – Set 3”.
1. Fill in the blank with the correct interrogative pronoun.
_______ would you prefer for breakfast, Dosa or Roti?
a) Whom
b) Who
c) Which
d) Whose
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Explanation: Interrogative pronouns are used for the purpose of asking questions. For the given sentence, the pronoun ‘which’ is suitable for the blank.
2. The pronoun used in the below sentence belongs to ________
Whose is this notebook?
a) Relative pronouns
b) Interrogative pronouns
c) Reflexive pronouns
d) Demonstrative pronouns
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Explanation: Though the pronoun ‘whose’ might be used as a relative pronoun, the purpose it serves in this sentence is to ask a question. Thus, they come under the category of interrogative pronouns.
3. Select the right choice for the blank.
________ of these novels do you like?
a) How
b) Which
c) What
d) Whom
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Explanation: The sentence indicates a question being asked. Thus, it requires an interrogative pronoun that best conveys the meaning. The other options ‘How’, ‘What’ and ‘Whom’ if used in the sentence results in a grammatical error.
4. Identify the Pronoun Case in the following sentence.
May I know who gave you that dress.
a) Accusative
b) Genitive
c) Possessive
d) Nominative
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Explanation: A pronoun is said to be of Nominative case if it acts as the Subject of the verb. The pronoun ‘who’ in the given sentence acts as the Subject of the verb ‘gave’.
5. Which of these sentences is wrong in terms of usage of pronoun?
a) Whom wishes to see you?
b) Who did the announcer say as the winner of Lucky Draw?
c) Who do you think would have done this?
d) What did you see at the crime place?
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Explanation: In that option, the interrogative pronoun ‘Who’ should be used instead of ‘Whom’. All the other options are correct.
6. The Pronoun Case is Objective for the below sentence.
Good or bad, which is he?
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The pronoun ‘which’ makes a reference to the subject of the verb. Such pronouns are said to be of Nominative case.
7. Identify the correct choice to complete the sentence.
________ did you tell to him about me?
a) Whom
b) What
c) Whose
d) Which
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Explanation: The sentence gives us an indication that something about the person has been conveyed to a third person. The options ‘Whom’ and ‘Whose’ refers to a person and thus won’t fit the sentence. The option ‘Which’ might be used to refer to a content but is inappropriate in tone for the blank.
8. From the following sentences, identify the one which uses the pronoun correctly.
a) What threw the tennis ball at him?
b) Which time is the meeting scheduled to start?
c) Who are you doing?
d) May I know who did you speak to?
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Explanation: The correct form of the other options are as follows – ‘Who threw the tennis ball at him?’, ‘What time is the meeting scheduled to start?’, ‘What are you doing?’.
9. Which of the following options would best fit the sentence below?
_________ did they argue about all day?
a) Why
b) What
c) Which
d) Who
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Explanation: All the options given come under the category of Interrogative pronouns. Among them ‘What’ would best fit the sentence.
10. Select the case to which the italicized pronoun belongs to.
What is exactly that you want from me?
a) Accusative
b) Genitive
c) Possessive
d) Nominative
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Explanation: The pronoun in the sentence is ‘what’ and it refers to the Object of the verb. Under such circumstances, the Case is said to Accusative or Objective.
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