What Are Pronouns? – Definition, Types and Examples

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Pronouns in English Grammar — Types, Examples & Cases

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun or to refer to a noun phrase. Pronouns help us avoid repeating names and other nouns unnecessarily. For example, Ahmed is a student. He studies English. Here, he refers to Ahmed.

Common pronouns include I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, and them. Other pronouns include mine, someone, this, who, and which. This guide explains the main types of pronouns, their rules, 100+ sentence examples, common mistakes, exercises, and competitive-exam MCQs for CSS, PPSC, FPSC, PMS, IELTS, and TOEFL.

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What Is a Pronoun?

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun or noun phrase, or refers to one in context.

For example:

  • Sara is a teacher. She teaches English. — she refers to Sara

The pronoun she refers to Sara. It avoids repeating her name.

Pronoun Definition and Meaning

In simple English, a pronoun helps us refer to people, things, or ideas without repeating their names.

  • I am ready.
  • You are welcome.
  • He works here.
  • They arrived early.
  • Someone called you.
  • This belongs to me.
  • Who is waiting outside?

Pronouns perform different grammatical functions. Some act as subjects, while others act as objects or show possession.

Why Do We Use Pronouns?

Pronouns make sentences shorter and more natural. Consider this sentence:

  • Ali went to Ali’s room because Ali wanted Ali’s book.

It repeats Ali’s name unnecessarily. A clearer version is:

  • Ali went to his room because he wanted his book.

The pronouns his and he refer to Ali.

What Is an Example of a Pronoun?

PronounExample
HeHe is my brother.
SheShe works here.
TheyThey are students.
ItIt is raining.
WeWe study English.
ThemI helped them.
ThisThis is my book.
WhoWho called you?
SomeoneSomeone left a bag here.
MineThis book is mine.

What Are the 7 Main Types of Pronouns?

English grammar commonly teaches seven main types of pronouns. Some textbooks teach distributive pronouns as a separate category. Grammar classifications can vary, so focus on each word’s function.

1

Personal Pronouns

Refer to specific people, animals, things, or groups: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they, them.

He works at a bank.

2

Possessive Pronouns

Show ownership and can stand independently: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs.

This book is mine.

3

Reflexive Pronouns

Refer back to the subject: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

She taught herself English.

4

Demonstrative Pronouns

Point to specific people, things, or ideas: this, that, these, those.

This is my book.

5

Interrogative Pronouns

Help us ask questions: who, whom, whose, which, what.

Who called you?

6

Relative Pronouns

Connect relative clauses to nouns: who, whom, whose, which, that.

The man who called me is my teacher.

7

Indefinite Pronouns

Refer to people or things without identifying them specifically: someone, anyone, everyone, nobody, many, few, several.

Someone left a phone here.

Modern grammar also distinguishes pronouns from determiners in places where traditional grammar may use labels such as possessive adjectives or demonstrative adjectives.

Personal Pronouns

Personal pronouns refer to specific people, animals, things, or groups. The main personal pronouns are I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they, and them.

Subject Pronouns

Subject pronouns act as the subject of a sentence or clause: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.

  • I study English every day.
  • You look tired.
  • He works in Islamabad.
  • She teaches mathematics.
  • It looks beautiful.
  • We are ready.
  • They live nearby.

Object Pronouns

Object pronouns act as the objects of verbs or prepositions: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

  • She called me.
  • I helped him.
  • We invited her.
  • The teacher praised them.
  • He spoke to us.
  • Please give it to me.
  • I will meet you tomorrow.

Subject vs Object Pronouns

Subject PronounObject PronounExample
ImeI called Ali. Ali called me.
YouyouYou helped me. I thanked you.
HehimHe called us. We called him.
SheherShe helped me. I thanked her.
ItitIt surprised me. I noticed it.
WeusWe invited them. They invited us.
TheythemThey arrived early. We met them.

Choose the form according to its role in the sentence.

What Are the 12 Pronouns?

English does not have a universally fixed list of exactly 12 pronouns. However, students often learn these 12 common personal pronoun forms: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, them.

These forms include subject and object pronouns.

  • I am ready.
  • She called me.
  • He helped her.
  • They invited us.
  • We saw them.
  • I spoke to him.

This is a useful learning list, not a complete list of all English pronouns.

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns indicate ownership or possession. They can stand independently instead of repeating a noun. Common possessive pronouns include mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.

  • This book is mine.
  • That seat is yours.
  • The blue car is his.
  • The red bag is hers.
  • The decision was ours.
  • Those books are theirs.

Possessive Pronouns vs Possessive Determiners

Words such as my, your, her, our, and their usually come before nouns. Modern grammar calls them possessive determiners, although some traditional textbooks call them possessive adjectives.

FormExample
myMy book is new.
mineThis book is mine.
yourIs this your bag?
yoursIs this bag yours?
hisHis car is fast.
hisThe car is his.
herHer phone is new.
hersThe phone is hers.
ourOur house is large.
oursThe house is ours.
theirTheir room is clean.
theirsThe room is theirs.

Quick Rule — Possessive Forms

  • my, your, her, our, their — always appear before nouns (possessive determiners).
  • mine, yours, hers, ours, theirs — stand independently (possessive pronouns).
  • his works in both positions.

Reflexive Pronouns

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of a sentence or clause. The main reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

  • I hurt myself.
  • You should ask yourself.
  • He blamed himself.
  • She taught herself English.
  • The cat cleaned itself.
  • We prepared ourselves.
  • You should introduce yourselves.
  • They enjoyed themselves.

Reflexive Pronouns in Sentences

A reflexive pronoun often appears when the subject and object refer to the same person or thing.

  • She hurt herself. — she and herself refer to the same person
  • He blamed himself for the mistake. — himself refers back to he

Reflexive vs Intensive Pronouns

Reflexive and intensive pronouns use the same word forms, but they serve different purposes. A reflexive pronoun completes the meaning of a sentence: She introduced herself. An intensive pronoun adds emphasis: She herself completed the work.

Remove the intensive pronoun, and the sentence still makes sense: She completed the work. Do not use reflexive forms simply to sound formal.

Incorrect

Please contact myself.

Correct

Please contact me.

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns point to specific people, things, or ideas. The main demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those.

  • This is my book.
  • That is expensive.
  • These are mine.
  • Those belong to Ali.

This and these usually refer to things that are near. That and those often refer to things farther away.

Demonstrative Pronouns in Sentences

  • This is delicious.
  • That was unexpected.
  • These are my shoes.
  • Those are your books.
  • This looks better.
  • Those belong to our teacher.

Demonstrative Pronouns vs Demonstrative Determiners

The words this, that, these, and those can function differently depending on the sentence.

  • This book is interesting. — this comes before and specifies the noun book (demonstrative determiner)
  • This is interesting. — this stands independently as a pronoun
  • Those houses are expensive. — those specifies houses
  • Those are expensive. — those functions as a pronoun

This difference is useful when answering grammar questions.

Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns help us ask questions. The main examples are who, whom, whose, which, and what.

Who

Who generally asks about a person acting as the subject.

  • Who called you?
  • Who opened the door?
  • Who won the competition?

Whom

Whom traditionally refers to the object of a verb or preposition.

  • Whom did you invite?
  • Whom did the teacher praise?
  • To whom did you speak?

In everyday English, people often use who instead of whom.

Whose

Whose asks about ownership.

  • Whose is this phone?
  • Whose book is on the table?
  • Whose are these keys?

Which

Which asks someone to identify or choose from a known set.

  • Which do you prefer?
  • Which is your bag?
  • Which belongs to you?

What

What asks about information, identity, or things.

  • What happened?
  • What do you need?
  • What caused the problem?

Relative Pronouns

Relative pronouns connect relative clauses to nouns or noun phrases. Common relative pronouns include who, whom, whose, which, and that.

  • The man who called me is my teacher.
  • The student whom I helped passed the exam.
  • The woman whose car was stolen called the police.
  • This is the book which I bought.
  • This is the phone that I wanted.

Who vs Whom

Use who when the pronoun functions as the subject of its clause: Who called you? You can answer, “He called me.”

Use whom when the pronoun functions as an object in formal English: Whom did you call? You can answer, “I called him.”

Quick Rule — Who vs Whom

  • Who matches he, she, or they.
  • Whom matches him, her, or them.
  • This traditional distinction remains useful in formal writing and grammar examinations.

Which vs That

Both which and that can introduce relative clauses.

  • The book that I bought is useful.
  • The book, which I bought yesterday, is useful.

In many style guides, that introduces restrictive clauses, which identify the noun being discussed. Which often introduces nonrestrictive clauses, which add extra information. Usage varies by style guide, particularly in American and British English.

Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns refer to people or things without identifying them specifically. Common examples include someone, somebody, something, anyone, anybody, anything, everyone, everybody, everything, nobody, no one, nothing, many, few, several, all, some, and none.

  • Someone left a phone here.
  • Everyone is ready.
  • Nobody knows the answer.
  • Several were absent.
  • Nothing happened.
  • Anybody can participate.
  • Few understood the problem.
  • Many were invited.

Indefinite Pronouns in Sentences

  • Someone is waiting outside.
  • Everybody enjoyed the event.
  • No one answered the question.
  • Anything is possible.
  • Several have applied for the position.
  • All were invited.
  • Some were missing.
  • None was available.
  • Everything looks fine.
  • Nobody remembered the appointment.

Singular and Plural Indefinite Pronouns

Some indefinite pronouns usually take singular verbs. These include everyone, everybody, someone, somebody, anyone, anybody, nobody, each, either, and neither.

  • Everyone is ready.
  • Each student has a book.
  • Neither answer is correct.

Other indefinite pronouns are normally plural when they refer to multiple people or things.

  • Several are absent.
  • Many were invited.

Some words, including all, some, and none, can take singular or plural verbs depending on what they refer to.

  • Some of the water is missing.
  • Some of the students are absent.

Distributive Pronouns

Distributive pronouns refer to members of a group individually. Traditional grammar commonly identifies each, either, and neither as distributive pronouns.

  • Each received a certificate.
  • Either is acceptable.
  • Neither was correct.
  • Each has a separate responsibility.
  • Neither knows the answer.

These words often take singular verbs when used as singular subjects.

  • Each has a responsibility.
  • Neither is suitable.

Some grammar systems classify these words differently. Follow the terminology used by your syllabus or textbook for examination questions.

What Are 20 Pronouns?

There is no official grammatical limit of 20 pronouns. However, these are 20 common examples from different categories: I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they, them, this, that, these, those, who, whom, which, someone.

  • I am ready.
  • The teacher helped me.
  • You are welcome.
  • He is my friend.
  • I called him.
  • She is studying.
  • We invited her.
  • It looks beautiful.
  • We are prepared.
  • The teacher praised us.
  • They are waiting.
  • I met them yesterday.
  • This is mine.
  • That belongs to Ali.
  • These are fresh.
  • Those are expensive.
  • Who called you?
  • Whom did you invite?
  • Which is yours?
  • Someone left a message.

This list is a learning aid, not a complete classification of English pronouns.

100+ Pronoun Examples in English

The following examples are grouped by type. Each example shows a pronoun in a natural sentence. The list includes repeated pronoun forms because each sentence demonstrates a different use or context.

Personal Pronoun Examples

  1. I study English every morning.
  2. You look happy today.
  3. He works at a bank.
  4. She teaches young students.
  5. It smells wonderful.
  6. We live in Islamabad.
  7. They arrived before noon.
  8. The teacher called me.
  9. I helped you with your work.
  10. We invited him to dinner.
  11. I spoke to her yesterday.
  12. Please put it on the table.
  13. The coach praised us.
  14. I met them outside the office.

Possessive Pronoun Examples

  1. This notebook is mine.
  2. Is that seat yours?
  3. The black jacket is his.
  4. The red handbag is hers.
  5. The final decision was ours.
  6. Those bicycles are theirs.
  7. This responsibility is yours.
  8. The smaller room is mine.
  9. The victory was theirs.
  10. The choice is hers.

Reflexive Pronoun Examples

  1. I introduced myself to the manager.
  2. You should believe in yourself.
  3. He prepared himself for the interview.
  4. She taught herself to paint.
  5. The machine switched itself off.
  6. We enjoyed ourselves at the festival.
  7. You should introduce yourselves first.
  8. They defended themselves in court.
  9. I reminded myself about the meeting.
  10. The child dressed himself.
  11. She looked at herself in the mirror.
  12. We challenged ourselves to improve.

Demonstrative Pronoun Examples

  1. This is my favourite book.
  2. That was a surprising result.
  3. These are freshly baked.
  4. Those belong to my brother.
  5. This looks more practical.
  6. That seems unlikely.
  7. These are ready to use.
  8. Those were expensive.
  9. This is what I wanted.
  10. Those are not mine.

Interrogative Pronoun Examples

  1. Who is at the door?
  2. Whom did you meet yesterday?
  3. Whose is this umbrella?
  4. Which do you recommend?
  5. What happened here?
  6. Who broke the window?
  7. Whom should we contact?
  8. Whose are these shoes?
  9. Which is your favourite?
  10. What caused the delay?

Relative Pronoun Examples

  1. The woman who helped me was kind.
  2. The student whom we selected arrived early.
  3. The boy whose bicycle was stolen reported it.
  4. This is the house which we visited.
  5. She returned the book that I lent her.
  6. The teacher who explained the lesson was patient.
  7. I met a writer whose novels are popular.
  8. The phone which I bought works well.
  9. This is the dress that she chose.
  10. The candidate whom they interviewed was qualified.

Indefinite Pronoun Examples

  1. Someone is waiting at reception.
  2. Somebody left a wallet here.
  3. Something smells strange.
  4. Anyone can learn this skill.
  5. Anybody may apply for the position.
  6. Anything can happen.
  7. Everyone deserves respect.
  8. Everybody enjoyed the performance.
  9. Everything is ready.
  10. Nobody answered the phone.
  11. No one knew the truth.
  12. Nothing could stop them.
  13. Many were absent yesterday.
  14. Few understood the instructions.
  15. Several volunteered to help.
  16. Some were selected.
  17. All were welcome.
  18. None was suitable for the task.
  19. Others preferred to wait.
  20. Most agreed with the decision.
  21. One was missing.
  22. Another arrived later.
  23. Both were correct.
  24. Much remains to be done.
  25. Little was known about the incident.
  26. Anybody could have made that mistake.
  27. Everything seemed peaceful.
  28. Someone has taken my pen.

Distributive Pronoun Examples

  1. Each received a certificate.
  2. Either is acceptable.
  3. Neither was correct.
  4. Each has a different role.
  5. Neither knows the answer.
  6. Either will work for this purpose.
  7. Each was given a separate task.
  8. Neither was available yesterday.

More Pronouns in Everyday Sentences

  1. Whoever arrives first should open the room.
  2. Take whichever you prefer.
  3. Whatever happens, remain calm.
  4. Whoever wins will receive a medal.
  5. I will support whoever needs help.
  6. Choose whichever seems suitable.
  7. Whatever you decide, inform me.
  8. Everyone should bring their own notes.
  9. Somebody has left their bag behind.
  10. They said the office was closed.

Example count: 112 numbered sentence examples across all categories.

Pronoun Cases in English

Pronouns change form according to their grammatical role. The main cases are the subjective case, objective case, and possessive case.

Subjective Case

Subject pronouns act as the subject of a sentence: I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.

  • I study every day.
  • She teaches English.
  • They arrived early.
  • We completed the assignment.

Objective Case

Object pronouns receive an action or follow a preposition: me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.

  • She helped me.
  • I called him.
  • We invited them.
  • The teacher spoke to us.

Possessive Case

Possessive forms show ownership: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.

  • This book is mine.
  • The red car is hers.
  • That house is theirs.

Forms such as my, your, her, our, and their appear before nouns and are classified as possessive determiners in modern grammar.

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

An antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to. For example, in Sara lost her book, Sara is the antecedent of her.

Pronouns Must Agree With Their Antecedents

A pronoun should normally agree with its antecedent in number and person.

  • The boy forgot his bag. — singular noun matches his
  • The boys forgot their bags. — plural noun matches their

Avoid unclear references:

  • Ahmed told Ali that he was late. — he could refer to either person

Rewrite the sentence to make the meaning clear:

  • Ahmed told Ali that Ahmed was late.

Singular They

English commonly uses singular they when a person’s gender is unknown, irrelevant, or when that person uses they as a pronoun.

  • Someone left their phone here.
  • Every student should bring their identification.

Singular they is widely used in modern English. Some traditional examination materials may prefer his or her in certain examples, so follow the wording and conventions of your syllabus when necessary.

Pronouns in Sentences

Pronouns can perform different functions depending on their position and meaning.

Pronoun as Subject

  • She studies English. — she is the subject

Pronoun as Object

  • I helped him. — him is the object of the verb helped

Pronoun After a Preposition

  • The teacher spoke to them. — them follows the preposition to

Learn more about prepositions in our complete guide to prepositions.

Pronoun Showing Possession

  • The blue bag is hers. — hers shows possession

Pronoun Referring Back to the Subject

  • He blamed himself. — the reflexive pronoun himself refers back to he

For additional grammar support, explore our guides on sentence structure, verbs, conjunctions, and the full English Master Hub.

Common Pronoun Mistakes

These mistakes often appear in everyday writing and competitive-exam grammar questions. Learning them makes your writing cleaner and your exam answers more accurate.

I vs Me

  • Use I as a subject: Ali and I went to the market.
  • Use me as an object: The teacher helped Ali and me.

A simple test is to remove the other person’s name: I went to the market. The teacher helped me.

He vs Him

  • He called me. — subject
  • I called him. — object

She vs Her

  • She is my friend. — subject
  • I called her. — object
  • Her phone is new. — possessive determiner

We vs Us

  • We completed the work. — subject
  • The teacher praised us. — object

They vs Them

  • They are ready. — subject
  • I invited them. — object

Who vs Whom

  • Who called you? — subject
  • Whom did you call? — object in formal English

Informal English often uses who in both situations.

Your vs You’re

Possessive

Is this your book?

Contraction

You’re very kind. (you are)

Their vs They’re vs There

Possessive

Their house is large.

Contraction

They’re ready. (they are)

Place

The books are over there.

Expletive

There are five students.

Its vs It’s

Possessive

The cat cleaned its paws.

Contraction

It’s cold today. (it is)

Your vs Yours

  • Use your before a noun: Is this your book?
  • Use yours independently: Is this book yours?

Incorrect Reflexive Pronoun Use

Do not replace an ordinary object pronoun with a reflexive pronoun unnecessarily.

Incorrect

Please contact myself.

Correct

Please contact me.

Incorrect

Me and Ali went to school.

Correct

Ali and I went to school.

Incorrect

She hurt her.

Correct

She hurt herself.

Vague Pronoun References

A pronoun should clearly refer to its antecedent.

Unclear

Ahmed told Ali that he was late.

Clearer

Ahmed told Ali that Ahmed was late.

Repeat the noun when needed to avoid confusion.

Pronouns vs Other Parts of Speech

Pronouns can be confused with nouns, adjectives, determiners, and adverbs. Understanding these distinctions makes identification reliable.

Pronoun vs Noun

A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. A pronoun can replace or refer to a noun or noun phrase.

  • Ali is studying. — Ali is a noun
  • He is studying. — he is a pronoun

For more information, read our guide on understanding nouns and using nouns effectively.

Pronoun vs Adjective

An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.

  • The beautiful garden is nearby. — beautiful is an adjective
  • This book is expensive. — this specifies the noun book and functions as a determiner in modern grammar
  • This is expensive. — this stands independently as a pronoun

Read more in our complete guide to adjectives.

Pronoun vs Determiner

Determiners appear before nouns and help identify or quantify them.

  • Those books belong to me. — those specifies the noun books
  • Those belong to me. — those stands independently as a pronoun

Traditional grammar may use the term demonstrative adjective for the first use.

Pronoun vs Adverb

A pronoun replaces or refers to a noun or noun phrase. An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or sometimes a whole clause.

  • They arrived early. — they is a pronoun; early is an adverb

Read more in our guide to adverbs.

Pronoun Exercises With Answers

Use these exercises to practise identifying pronouns, choosing the correct forms, and correcting grammatical errors. Try each exercise before checking the answers.

Exercise 1 — Identify the Pronoun

Identify the pronoun in each sentence.

  1. She is my sister.
  2. I helped him.
  3. They are waiting outside.
  4. This book is mine.
  5. Someone called you.
Answers: 1. She  ·  2. him  ·  3. They  ·  4. mine  ·  5. Someone

Exercise 2 — Identify the Type of Pronoun

Identify the type of the bold pronoun.

  1. He is my brother.
  2. She hurt herself.
  3. This is expensive.
  4. Who called you?
  5. The man who helped me is a doctor.
  6. Someone is waiting outside.
Answers: 1. Personal pronoun  ·  2. Reflexive pronoun  ·  3. Demonstrative pronoun  ·  4. Interrogative pronoun  ·  5. Relative pronoun  ·  6. Indefinite pronoun

Exercise 3 — Choose the Correct Pronoun

Choose the correct pronoun.

  1. ______ am ready. — A. Me B. I C. Mine D. Myself
  2. The teacher helped ______. — A. I B. he C. me D. they
  3. ______ is my sister. — A. Her B. Hers C. She D. Herself
  4. This book belongs to Ali. It is ______. — A. he B. him C. his D. himself
  5. The children enjoyed ______. — A. themselves B. them C. they D. their
Answers: 1. B. I  ·  2. C. me  ·  3. C. She  ·  4. C. his  ·  5. A. themselves

Exercise 4 — Choose Who or Whom

Choose who or whom.

  1. ______ called you?
  2. ______ did you invite?
  3. ______ helped the student?
  4. To ______ did you speak?
  5. ______ are you looking for?
Answers: 1. Who  ·  2. Whom  ·  3. Who  ·  4. Whom  ·  5. Whom

Exercise 5 — Choose the Correct Possessive Form

Choose the correct possessive form.

  1. This is ______ book. — A. mine B. my C. me D. I
  2. This book is ______. — A. my B. me C. mine D. I
  3. They sold ______ house. — A. theirs B. their C. them D. they
  4. The house is ______. — A. their B. them C. theirs D. they
Answers: 1. B. my  ·  2. C. mine  ·  3. B. their  ·  4. C. theirs

Exercise 6 — Correct the Pronoun Error

Correct these sentences.

  1. Me and Ali went to school.
  2. The teacher called Ahmed and I.
  3. She hurt her.
  4. Please contact myself.
  5. This book is your.
Answers:
1. Ali and I went to school.
2. The teacher called Ahmed and me.
3. She hurt herself.
4. Please contact me.
5. This book is yours.

Pronoun MCQs for Competitive Exams

Pronouns appear in grammar questions involving identification, classification, agreement, sentence correction, and error detection. The following MCQs are useful for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and other competitive exams.

1. Which word is a pronoun?

  1. Beautiful
  2. Quickly
  3. They
  4. Honesty

Answer: C. They

2. Which is a subject pronoun?

  1. Him
  2. Her
  3. Them
  4. She

Answer: D. She

3. Which is an object pronoun?

  1. He
  2. They
  3. Him
  4. We

Answer: C. Him

4. Which word is a possessive pronoun?

  1. My
  2. Mine
  3. Me
  4. I

Answer: B. Mine

5. Which word is a reflexive pronoun?

  1. Their
  2. Them
  3. Themselves
  4. They

Answer: C. Themselves

6. Which is a demonstrative pronoun?

  1. This
  2. Who
  3. Someone
  4. Himself

Answer: A. This

7. Which is an interrogative pronoun?

  1. Which
  2. Their
  3. Them
  4. These

Answer: A. Which

8. Which is a relative pronoun in this sentence? The woman who called yesterday is my teacher.

  1. Woman
  2. Called
  3. Yesterday
  4. Who

Answer: D. Who

9. Choose the correct sentence.

  1. Me and Ali went there.
  2. Ali and me went there.
  3. Ali and I went there.
  4. I and Ali went there.

Answer: C. Ali and I went there.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

  1. The teacher praised Ali and I.
  2. The teacher praised Ali and me.
  3. The teacher praised Ali and myself.
  4. The teacher praised I and Ali.

Answer: B. The teacher praised Ali and me.

11. Choose the correct word: This book belongs to Sara. It is ______.

  1. her
  2. hers
  3. she
  4. herself

Answer: B. hers

12. Choose the correct sentence.

  1. Everyone have a book.
  2. Everyone has a book.
  3. Everyone having a book.
  4. Everyone are having a book.

Answer: B. Everyone has a book.

13. Choose the correct pronoun: The children completed the work by ______.

  1. them
  2. their
  3. themselves
  4. they

Answer: C. themselves

14. Choose the traditional formal form: ______ did you invite?

  1. Who
  2. Whom
  3. Whose
  4. Which

Answer: B. Whom

15. Which sentence contains an indefinite pronoun?

  1. She is here.
  2. This is mine.
  3. Someone called me.
  4. He called me.

Answer: C. Someone called me.

16. Which sentence contains a reflexive pronoun?

  1. He called me.
  2. He blamed himself.
  3. He called him.
  4. He called them.

Answer: B. He blamed himself.

17. Choose the correct form: The decision was made by ______.

  1. we
  2. us
  3. our
  4. ours

Answer: B. us

18. Choose the correct sentence.

  1. The cat cleaned it’s paws.
  2. The cat cleaned its paws.
  3. The cat cleaned its’ paws.
  4. The cat cleaned it paws.

Answer: B. The cat cleaned its paws.

19. Choose the correct sentence.

  1. Each student have a book.
  2. Each student has a book.
  3. Each students has a book.
  4. Each student having a book.

Answer: B. Each student has a book.

20. Which sentence uses singular they correctly?

  1. Someone left their bag here.
  2. Someone left them bag here.
  3. Someone left they bag here.
  4. Someone left theirs bag here.

Answer: A. Someone left their bag here.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pronouns

Common questions from CSS, PPSC, FPSC aspirants and international learners about pronouns.

A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun or to refer to a noun phrase. Examples include he, she, it, they, them, this, who, someone, and mine. Example: Ahmed is a student. He studies English.

A common list of 12 personal pronoun forms is I, you, he, she, it, we, they, me, him, her, us, and them. English does not have a fixed total of exactly 12 pronouns.

The seven commonly taught types are personal, possessive, reflexive, demonstrative, interrogative, relative, and indefinite pronouns. Some textbooks also teach distributive pronouns separately.

There is no official list of exactly 20 pronouns. Common examples include I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they, them, this, that, these, those, who, whom, which, and someone.

Personal pronouns refer to specific people, animals, things, or groups. Examples include I, me, you, he, him, she, her, it, we, us, they, and them.

Possessive pronouns show ownership and can stand independently. Examples include mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.

Reflexive pronouns refer back to the subject of a sentence. Examples include myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, and themselves.

Demonstrative pronouns point to specific people, things, or ideas. The main examples are this, that, these, and those.

Interrogative pronouns help form questions. Examples include who, whom, whose, which, and what.

Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses and connect them to nouns or noun phrases. Common examples include who, whom, whose, which, and that.

Indefinite pronouns refer to people or things without identifying them specifically. Examples include someone, anyone, everyone, nobody, something, anything, nothing, many, few, and several.

Who usually functions as a subject, while whom traditionally functions as an object in formal English. For example, use “Who called you?” and “Whom did you call?”

A pronoun antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that a pronoun refers to. In “Sara lost her book,” Sara is the antecedent of her.

A pronoun can stand in for a noun or noun phrase. An adjective describes a noun or pronoun. Modern grammar also distinguishes pronouns from determiners, which appear before nouns. See our complete guide to adjectives for more.

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