Grammar – Pronouns Quiz - ICSE Class 5 English

Free practice quiz: Grammar – Pronouns (ICSE Class 5 English). 47 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. Which pronoun correctly replaces the noun 'children' in the sentence: 'The children are playing in the park.'?

   1. He
   2. She
   3. They
   4. It
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   Answer: C. They

   'Children' is a plural noun referring to more than one person. The pronoun 'They' is used to replace plural nouns referring to people or things.

2. Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence: 'The dog wagged _______ tail excitedly.'

   1. its
   2. it's
   3. his
   4. her
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   Answer: A. its

   'Its' is the possessive pronoun for a neuter noun (like 'dog'). 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'. 'His' and 'her' are for male and female nouns respectively.

3. Which pronoun correctly completes: 'The cat licked _______ paws.'

   1. its
   2. it's
   3. their
   4. his
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   Answer: A. its

   'Its' is the possessive pronoun for a singular, non-human noun like 'cat'.

4. Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence: 'The company announced _______ new product.'

   1. its
   2. their
   3. it's
   4. his
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   Answer: A. its

   'Company' is a singular noun referring to an organization. The possessive pronoun should be 'its'. 'Their' is used for plural entities.

5. Identify the possessive pronoun in the sentence: 'The decision is ours.'

   1. The
   2. decision
   3. is
   4. ours
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   Answer: D. ours

   'Ours' indicates ownership and refers to something belonging to 'us'.

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