Directions: In the sentences below, you have underlined all nouns and put parentheses around all pronouns; then, in the space provided below the sentence, identified the underlined pronoun(s) as personal, relative, interrogative, demonstrative, indefinite, reflexive, or intensive. Now check your answers with those below. If you missed an item and do not understand why, click on the hyper-text (in blue) to go to the part of the lesson that covers that point of grammar. Use your browser "back" button to return to this page.
1. (Each) of the students submitted a detailed plan for his research paper.
Each
is indefinite. His is not a pronoun; it is a possessive adjective modifying paper.
2. This drug, (which) may prolong life, will not effect a permanent cure.
The word this is not a pronoun, but instead is a
demonstrative adjective modifying drug. Which is a relative pronoun.
3. (What) is the principal industry in your town?
What
is an interrogative pronoun. Your is not a pronoun; it is a possessive adjective modifying town.
4. (These) are times (that) require real fortitude.
These
is a demonstrative pronoun; that is a relative pronoun.
5. The soldier (who) received the medal is very proud of (himself).
Who
is a relative pronoun; himself is a reflexive pronoun (object of the preposition of).
6. (I) enjoy reading novels (that) tell of strange, exotic places.
I
is a personal pronoun; that is a relative pronoun.
7. (Neither) of the applicants is suitable for employment.
Neither
is an indefinite pronoun.
8. (Whoever) said (that) was certainly not thinking.
Whoever
is an indefinite pronoun; that is demonstrative.
9. (I) (myself) am responsible for (them) on this trip.
I
is personal; myself is intensive, and them is personal.
10. Another drought like (this) will destroy the crops.
This
is demonstrative.
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