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    This document provides a nouns and pronouns exercise with 12 fill-in-the-blank questions. The questions test agreement between subjects and verbs, and between pronouns and their antecedents. The answers are then provided to check understanding of when to use singular or plural verbs and pronouns that correctly reference nouns and pronouns in the same sentence.

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    The passage discusses rules for using verbs and pronouns correctly with subjects and objects.

    The subject is singular when the nouns suggest one idea or refer to the same thing.

    Pronouns used as objects should be in their object form (e.g. me, her).

    Nouns And Pronouns Exercise

    Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject or a pronoun that agrees
    with its antecedent.

    1. The horse and carriage ………………….. waiting at the door.

    is
    are
    Either could be used here

    The verb is singular when two or more nouns suggest one idea to the mind or refer to the
    same person or thing.

    2. No nook or corner ……………………. left unexplored.

    was
    were

    Two or more singular subjects connected by or require a singular verb.

    3. The quality of the apples ………………………… not very good.

    was
    were
    Either could be used here

    Here the proper subject is the singular expression ‘quality’ and hence the verb should be
    singular.

    4. His knowledge of Indian languages ……………………….. commendable.

    is
    are

    Here the proper subject is the singular expression ‘knowledge’ and hence the verb should
    be singular.

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    Nouns And Pronouns Exercise

    5. Excessive consumption of beverages such as tea and coffee


    …………………….adverse effects on health.

    has
    have
    Either could be used here

    Here the proper subject is the singular expression ‘consumption’ and hence the verb should
    be singular.

    6. The rise and the fall of the tide ……………………… due to the influence of the
    moon.

    is
    are
    Either could be used here

    The verb is singular when two or more nouns suggest one idea to the mind or refer to the
    same person or thing.

    7. Please allow John and ………………………. to go to the movies.

    I
    me
    Either could be used here

    Here the noun John and the pronoun me are the objects of the verb allow. Pronouns used as
    objects should be in their object form.

    8. He is as good a player as ……………………

    me
    I
    I am

    Either I am or me is possible here. The subject pronoun is not normally used after ‘as’
    without a following verb.

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    Nouns And Pronouns Exercise

    9. All passengers must buy …………………… tickets.

    their
    our
    his
    her

    A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, gender and person.

    10. Every man must bear ………………….. own burden.

    his
    their
    our

    A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, gender and person.

    11. Each girl gave ……………………… own version of the story.

    their
    her
    our

    A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number, gender and person.

    12. I am not one of those who believe everything ……………………. hear.

    I
    you
    they

    Here the pronoun 'they' refers back to 'those'.

    PLAY AGAIN !

    Answers

    1. The horse and carriage is waiting at the door.

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    Nouns And Pronouns Exercise

    2. No nook or corner was left unexplored.


    3. The quality of the apples was not very good.
    4. His knowledge of Indian languages is commendable.
    5. Excessive consumption of beverages such as tea and coffee has adverse effects on health.
    6. The rise and the fall of the tide is due to the influence of the moon.
    7. Please allow John and me to go to the movies.
    8. He is as good a player as me / I am.
    9. All passengers must buy their tickets.
    10. Every man must bear his own burden.
    11. Each girl gave her own version of the story.
    12. I am not one of those who believe everything they hear.

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