Pronoun Test-6

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One must work hard and save money because in years to come it is difficult to know how much money one may need to survive.

A
One must work hard and save money

B
because in years to come it is

C
difficult to know how much

D
money one may need to survive.

Solution

The correct option is C.
‘Difficult to know ’is not correct. It should be replaced by ‘difficult to predict ’
Question 2
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My brother and his wife were caught in the storm on her way home last night.

A
My brother and his

B
wife were caught in

C
the storm on her

D
way home last night.

Solution

The correct option is C.
‘On their way home ’is the correct word.
Question 3
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Both Rosemary and her sister took her medicine before going to bed.

A
Both Rosemary and her

B
sister took her

C
medicine before

D
going to bed.

Solution

The given sentence is:
Both Rosemary and her sister took her medicine before going to bed.
To identify the error in the sentence, we need to understand the pronoun reference and agreement.
- Both Rosemary and her sister: This phrase indicates that both Rosemary and her sister performed the action.
- took her medicine: The pronoun "her" is used here, but it is unclear whose medicine is being referred to. This creates a pronoun reference error.
- before going to bed: This phrase indicates the timing of when the action took place.
To correct the error, we need to make the pronoun reference clear and agree with the subject.
The correct answer is b:
- sister took her: This phrase ensures that the pronoun "her" refers to Rosemary, making the pronoun reference clear and accurate.
Therefore, the corrected sentence would be:
Both Rosemary and her sister took Rosemary's medicine before going to bed.
Question 4
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It is sometimes difficult for one to imagine what might happen when you grow old.

A
It is sometimes

B
difficult for one to

C
imagine what might

D
happen when you grow old.

Solution

You started the sentence as "difficult for ONE" so all the references that would be made afterwards should follow the same thing, so the sentence is "It is sometimes difficult for one to imagine what might happen when ONE grows old.".

Once you use One for the subject you have to keep using it only
Question 5
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Neither my parents nor my sister brought much luggage with them.

A
Neither my parents

B
nor my sister

C
brought much

D
luggage with them.

Solution

The correct option is D.
In case of Neither/nor we use the verb form and the pronoun according to the noun which is closer to the verb, here, the verb is brought and the noun close to it is 'sister 'so it would be:-
'Neither my parents nor my sister brought much luggage with HER ''
Question 6
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Which is object pronoun in sentence "They want to help her."

A
want

B
they

C
to

D
her

Solution

D is the correct option.When we use Neither/nor in any sentence, we use the verb form and the pronoun according to the noun which is closer to the verb, here, the verb is brought and the noun close to it is 'sister 'so it would be:-
'Neither my parents nor my sister brought much luggage with HER ''
Question 7
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The boys and their father couldn 't find his way home through the jungle.

A
The boys and their

B
father couldn 't find

C
his way home

D
through the jungle.

Solution

The sentence given is:
"The boys and their father couldn't find his way home through the jungle."
To identify which part of the sentence has an error, we need to analyze each option:
A: The boys and their - This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not have an error.
B: father couldn't find - This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not have an error.
C: his way home - This part of the sentence is incorrect. The pronoun "his" does not refer to any specific noun in the sentence. It should be replaced with a possessive pronoun that refers to the father. The correct form should be "their way home."
D: through the jungle - This part of the sentence is grammatically correct and does not have an error.
Therefore, the part of the sentence with the error is C: his way home.
The correct sentence would be:
"The boys and their father couldn't find their way home through the jungle."
Question 8
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You might have problems getting a ticket at the station but one can always book in advance.

A
You might have problems

B
getting a ticket

C
at the station but

D
one can always book in advance.

Solution

The correct option is D.
If we have used 'You 'in the beginning then it should be followed by 'You 'only.
Question 9
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Joe and his friends had no alternative but to retrace his steps back through the plantation.

A
Joe and his friends had

B
no alternative but

C
to retrace his steps

D
back through the plantation.

Solution

The given sentence is a complex sentence, and it can be broken down into four parts for better understanding:
A: Joe and his friends had
- This part of the sentence introduces the subject "Joe and his friends" and suggests that they had something.
B: no alternative but
- This part of the sentence indicates that Joe and his friends had no other choice.
C: to retrace his steps
- This part of the sentence reveals the action they had to take, which is "to retrace his steps." It implies that they had to go back the way they came.
D: back through the plantation.
- This part of the sentence specifies the location or direction of their retracing, which is "back through the plantation."
Therefore, the correct answer is C: to retrace his steps . It accurately captures the action Joe and his friends had to take.
To summarize, the sentence can be divided into the following parts:
- Joe and his friends had
- no alternative but
- to retrace his steps
- back through the plantation.
Question 10
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If one doubts the truth of the man 's accusations we can always go to the police.

A
If one doubts the truth

B
of the man 's

C
accusations we can

D
always go to the police.

Solution

The given sentence is a complex sentence that can be broken down into four parts:
A: If one doubts the truth
B: of the man's
C: accusations we can
D: always go to the police.
Let's analyze each part individually:
A: If one doubts the truth
- This part of the sentence introduces a condition or situation where someone doubts the truth.
- It sets the context for the rest of the sentence.
B: of the man's
- This part specifies that the doubts are related to the man.
- It indicates that the accusations are made by the man.
C: accusations we can
- This part suggests a course of action when there are doubts about the truth of the man's accusations.
- It implies that if doubts exist, going to the police is a possible solution.
D: always go to the police.
- This part concludes the sentence by stating that going to the police is an available option.
- It emphasizes that seeking the intervention of law enforcement is a reliable way to address the doubts.
Therefore, the correct answer is C: accusations we can , as it completes the sentence by indicating the potential course of action when doubts arise about the truth of the man's accusations.

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Question 1

One must work hard and save money

because in years to come it is

difficult to know how much

money one may need to survive.

Solution

Question 2

My brother and his

wife were caught in

the storm on her

way home last night.

Solution

Question 3

Both Rosemary and her

sister took her

medicine before

going to bed.

Solution

Question 4

It is sometimes

difficult for one to

imagine what might

happen when you grow old.

Solution

Question 5

Neither my parents

nor my sister

brought much

luggage with them.

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Question 6

want

they

to

her

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Question 7

The boys and their

father couldn 't find

his way home

through the jungle.

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Question 8

You might have problems

getting a ticket

at the station but

one can always book in advance.

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Question 9

Joe and his friends had

no alternative but

to retrace his steps

back through the plantation.

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Question 10

If one doubts the truth

of the man 's

accusations we can

always go to the police.

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