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EXERCISE 46–6 Identifying pronouns

EXERCISE 46–6Identifying pronouns

For each sentence, choose the option that lists all the pronouns (and pronoun/adjectives) in the sentence.

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Example

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Question

The Tigers stood unhappily in front of their dugout while the victorious Jaguars tossed their hats in the air.

their, while, their

their, their

EXERCISE 46–6 Identifying pronouns - 1 of 5: The Tigers stood unhappily in front of their dugout while the victorious Jaguars tossed their hats in the air.

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Question

Nothing fascinated the toddler like something that was not his.

Nothing, something, that, his

Nothing, like, something, not

EXERCISE 46–6 Identifying pronouns - 2 of 5: Nothing fascinated the toddler like something that was not his.

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Question

All of the dissertation candidates were surprised by the manuscript guidelines, which required submission of three copies of each dissertation.

which, each

All, which, each

EXERCISE 46–6 Identifying pronouns - 3 of 5: All of the dissertation candidates were surprised by the manuscript guidelines, which required submission of three copies of each dissertation.

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Question

The trick-or-treaters helped themselves to their neighbors’ candy.

The, themselves, their

themselves, their

EXERCISE 46–6 Identifying pronouns - 4 of 5: The trick-or-treaters helped themselves to their neighbors’ candy.

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Question

She found herself peering into the mouth of a creepy cave.

She, herself

She, herself, the, a

EXERCISE 46–6 Identifying pronouns - 5 of 5: She found herself peering into the mouth of a creepy cave.