#GRAMMAR 2.7-2.9 TEST

Grammar 2.7: Possessive and Indefinite Pronouns
PART 1 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the possessive or indefinite pronoun in each sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

2. Determine if the pronoun is possessive or indefinite. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: Both of the movies were good.

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Pronoun: Both of the movies were good.

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Type: Both of the movies were good.

Sentence #2: I didn’t get a cheeseburger, so I tasted hers.

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Pronoun: I didn’t get a cheeseburger, so I tasted hers.

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Type: I didn’t get a cheeseburger, so I tasted hers.

Sentence #3: Neither of the boys is able to ski.

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Pronoun: Neither of the boys is able to ski.

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Type: Neither of the boys is able to ski.

Sentence #4: Is your seat belt always fastened?

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Pronoun: Is your seat belt always fastened?

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Type: Is your seat belt always fastened?

Sentence #5: The fluffy, brown puppy is theirs.

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Pronoun: The fluffy, brown puppy is theirs.

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Type: The fluffy, brown puppy is theirs.

Sentence #6: Nothing smells as good as Aunt Velda’s roast beef.

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Pronoun: Nothing smells as good as Aunt Velda’s roast beef.

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Type: Nothing smells as good as Aunt Velda’s roast beef.

Sentence #7: Yours is the third seat in the first row.

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Pronoun: Yours is the third seat in the first row.

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Type: Yours is the third seat in the first row.

Sentence #8: Much of the work was done by the time we joined the group.

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Pronoun: Much of the work was done by the time we joined the group.

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Type: Much of the work was done by the time we joined the group.

Sentence #9: Each has a water dish.

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Pronoun: Each has a water dish.

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Type: Each has a water dish.

Sentence #10: My cousin from Nebraska is staying with us.

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Pronoun: My cousin from Nebraska is staying with us.

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Type: My cousin from Nebraska is staying with us.

Grammar 2.8: Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns
PART 2 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the reflexive or intensive pronoun in each sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

2. Determine if the pronoun is reflexive or intensive. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: You boys will have to ask yourselves that question.	

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Pronoun: You boys will have to ask yourselves that question.

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Type: You boys will have to ask yourselves that question.

Sentence #2: They themselves gave us the good news.	

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Pronoun: They themselves gave us the good news.

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Type: They themselves gave us the good news.

Sentence #3: We ourselves found homes for the abandoned kittens.	

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Pronoun: We ourselves found homes for the abandoned kittens.

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Type: We ourselves found homes for the abandoned kittens.

Sentence #4: Jack decided to reward himself with a dinner out.	

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Pronoun: Jack decided to reward himself with a dinner out.

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Type: Jack decided to reward himself with a dinner out.

Sentence #5: Cynthia pours a cup of tea for herself every morning.	

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Pronoun: Cynthia pours a cup of tea for herself every morning.

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Type: Cynthia pours a cup of tea for herself every morning.

Sentence #6: I decided to try to score the winning goal myself.

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Pronoun: I decided to try to score the winning goal myself.

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Type: I decided to try to score the winning goal myself.

Sentence #7: Without oxygen, life itself would not be possible.	

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Pronoun: Without oxygen, life itself would not be possible.

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Type: Without oxygen, life itself would not be possible.

Sentence #8: The queen gave the knight the award herself.		

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Pronoun: The queen gave the knight the award herself.

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Type: The queen gave the knight the award herself.

Sentence #9: Be careful with that knife because you might cut yourself.	

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Pronoun: Be careful with that knife because you might cut yourself.

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Type: Be careful with that knife because you might cut yourself.

Sentence #10: I am teaching myself to play the piano.		

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Pronoun: I am teaching myself to play the piano.

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Type: I am teaching myself to play the piano.

Grammar 2.9: Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns
PART 3 of 3
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the interrogative or demonstrative pronoun in each sentence. (10 points)
          *You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

2. Determine if the pronoun is interrogative or demonstrative. (10 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: What is the answer to his question?	

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Pronoun: What is the answer to his question?

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Type: What is the answer to his question?

Sentence #2: Whom do you trust?

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Pronoun: Whom do you trust?

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Type: Whom do you trust?

Sentence #3: These belong to the girl who lives next door.	

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Pronoun: These belong to the girl who lives next door.

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Type: These belong to the girl who lives next door.

Sentence #4: This appears to be the best seat available.	

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Pronoun: This appears to be the best seat available.

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Type: This appears to be the best seat available.

Sentence #5: Please send me those in the mail.		

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Pronoun: Please send me those in the mail.

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Type: Please send me those in the mail.

Sentence #6: Which of the recipes did your mom use?	

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Pronoun: Which of the recipes did your mom use?

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Type: Which of the recipes did your mom use?

Sentence #7: Those do not heat as well as some.	

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Pronoun: Those do not heat as well as some.

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Type: Those do not heat as well as some.

Sentence #8: What did you think of his speech?		

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Pronoun: What did you think of his speech?

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Type: What did you think of his speech?

Sentence #9: Who is your favorite musical performer?	

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Pronoun: Who is your favorite musical performer?

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Type: Who is your favorite musical performer?

Sentence #10: Take these to the room down the hall.	

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Pronoun: Take these to the room down the hall.

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Grammar 2.7: Possessive and Indefinite Pronouns

PART 1 of 3

Pronoun: Both of the movies were good.

Type: Both of the movies were good.

Pronoun: I didn’t get a cheeseburger, so I tasted hers.

Type: I didn’t get a cheeseburger, so I tasted hers.

Pronoun: Neither of the boys is able to ski.

Type: Neither of the boys is able to ski.

Pronoun: Is your seat belt always fastened?

Type: Is your seat belt always fastened?

Pronoun: The fluffy, brown puppy is theirs.

Type: The fluffy, brown puppy is theirs.

Pronoun: Nothing smells as good as Aunt Velda’s roast beef.

Type: Nothing smells as good as Aunt Velda’s roast beef.

Pronoun: Yours is the third seat in the first row.

Type: Yours is the third seat in the first row.

Pronoun: Much of the work was done by the time we joined the group.

Type: Much of the work was done by the time we joined the group.

Pronoun: Each has a water dish.

Type: Each has a water dish.

Pronoun: My cousin from Nebraska is staying with us.

Type: My cousin from Nebraska is staying with us.

Grammar 2.8: Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

PART 2 of 3

Pronoun: You boys will have to ask yourselves that question.

Type: You boys will have to ask yourselves that question.

Pronoun: They themselves gave us the good news.

Type: They themselves gave us the good news.

Pronoun: We ourselves found homes for the abandoned kittens.

Type: We ourselves found homes for the abandoned kittens.

Pronoun: Jack decided to reward himself with a dinner out.

Type: Jack decided to reward himself with a dinner out.

Pronoun: Cynthia pours a cup of tea for herself every morning.

Type: Cynthia pours a cup of tea for herself every morning.

Pronoun: I decided to try to score the winning goal myself.

Type: I decided to try to score the winning goal myself.

Pronoun: Without oxygen, life itself would not be possible.

Type: Without oxygen, life itself would not be possible.

Pronoun: The queen gave the knight the award herself.

Type: The queen gave the knight the award herself.

Pronoun: Be careful with that knife because you might cut yourself.

Type: Be careful with that knife because you might cut yourself.

Pronoun: I am teaching myself to play the piano.

Type: I am teaching myself to play the piano.

Grammar 2.9: Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns

PART 3 of 3

Pronoun: What is the answer to his question?

Type: What is the answer to his question?

Pronoun: Whom do you trust?

Type: Whom do you trust?

Pronoun: These belong to the girl who lives next door.

Type: These belong to the girl who lives next door.

Pronoun: This appears to be the best seat available.

Type: This appears to be the best seat available.

Pronoun: Please send me those in the mail.

Type: Please send me those in the mail.

Pronoun: Which of the recipes did your mom use?

Type: Which of the recipes did your mom use?

Pronoun: Those do not heat as well as some.

Type: Those do not heat as well as some.

Pronoun: What did you think of his speech?

Type: What did you think of his speech?

Pronoun: Who is your favorite musical performer?

Type: Who is your favorite musical performer?

Pronoun: Take these to the room down the hall.

Type: Take these to the room down the hall.