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PRONOUNS — TEST PAPER SET 2
Class VII English Grammar — Intermediate Level
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 | Section C: 5 × 3 = 15
3. Write neat and clear answers.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 | Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 | Section C: 5 × 3 = 15
3. Write neat and clear answers.
Section A — MCQ / One-Word (1 Mark Each) [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
Choose the correct option: Neither Aman nor his brothers brought ___ raincoats.
(a) his (b) their (c) its (d) them
(a) his (b) their (c) its (d) them
Q2.1
Identify the type of pronoun underlined: The students who scored above 90 will get certificates.
(a) interrogative (b) relative (c) demonstrative (d) indefinite
(a) interrogative (b) relative (c) demonstrative (d) indefinite
Q3.1
Fill in: ___ of the two roads leads to the railway station?
(a) Who (b) What (c) Which (d) Whom
(a) Who (b) What (c) Which (d) Whom
Q4.1
True or False: In the sentence ‘It is raining heavily’, the word ‘it’ refers to a specific noun.
Q5.1
Choose the correct pronoun: The prize was shared between you and ___.
(a) I (b) me (c) myself (d) mine
(a) I (b) me (c) myself (d) mine
Section B — Short Answer (2 Marks Each) [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Explain the difference between ‘who’ and ‘whom’ with one example each.
Q7.2
Fill in with suitable pronouns and state their type:
(a) Is there ___ at the door?
(b) ___ is the capital of Rajasthan — Jaipur or Udaipur?
(a) Is there ___ at the door?
(b) ___ is the capital of Rajasthan — Jaipur or Udaipur?
Q8.2
Rewrite correctly:
(a) Between you and I, this biryani is the best in Hyderabad.
(b) The teacher asked Neha and I to solve the sum on the board.
(a) Between you and I, this biryani is the best in Hyderabad.
(b) The teacher asked Neha and I to solve the sum on the board.
Q9.2
Identify all the pronouns in the passage and classify each:
“Everyone should do their best. Those who work hard will find that success comes to them naturally.”
“Everyone should do their best. Those who work hard will find that success comes to them naturally.”
Q10.2
What is the difference between a reflexive pronoun and an emphatic pronoun? Give one example of each in a sentence.
Section C — Detailed Answer (3 Marks Each) [5 × 3 = 15]
Q11.3
Fill in with appropriate pronouns and name the type of each:
Kavita told ___ friend that ___ had prepared the rangoli by ___. ___ was a beautiful design that ___ admired.
Kavita told ___ friend that ___ had prepared the rangoli by ___. ___ was a beautiful design that ___ admired.
Q12.3
Correct the pronoun errors and explain each correction:
(a) Rohan is taller than me.
(b) It was him who won the kho-kho championship.
(c) The manager himself and myself will attend the meeting.
(a) Rohan is taller than me.
(b) It was him who won the kho-kho championship.
(c) The manager himself and myself will attend the meeting.
Q13.3
Read the passage and answer:
“Somebody left a tiffin box on the bench. Whose is it? Nobody claimed it. The watchman kept it safely with himself until someone came to collect it.”
(a) List all pronouns and classify them. [2 marks]
(b) Identify one error in pronoun usage and correct it. [1 mark]
“Somebody left a tiffin box on the bench. Whose is it? Nobody claimed it. The watchman kept it safely with himself until someone came to collect it.”
(a) List all pronouns and classify them. [2 marks]
(b) Identify one error in pronoun usage and correct it. [1 mark]
Q14.3
Combine each pair using a relative pronoun (who, whom, which, whose, that):
(a) The girl is my neighbour. She won the drawing competition.
(b) This is the temple. My grandmother visits it every Tuesday.
(c) The boy scored highest. His father is a farmer in Nashik.
(a) The girl is my neighbour. She won the drawing competition.
(b) This is the temple. My grandmother visits it every Tuesday.
(c) The boy scored highest. His father is a farmer in Nashik.
Q15.3
Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) about your experience at a school function. Use at least:
(a) Two personal pronouns
(b) One reflexive pronoun
(c) One demonstrative pronoun
Underline each pronoun and label its type.
(a) Two personal pronouns
(b) One reflexive pronoun
(c) One demonstrative pronoun
Underline each pronoun and label its type.
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1. [1 Mark]
(b) their — When ‘neither...nor’ joins a singular and a plural subject, the pronoun agrees with the nearer subject (‘brothers’ = plural), so ‘their’ is correct.
Q2. [1 Mark]
(b) relative — ‘Who’ introduces the relative clause ‘who scored above 90’ and connects it to ‘students’.
Q3. [1 Mark]
(c) Which — ‘Which’ is used when choosing from a limited number of options (two roads). ‘Who’ is for people.
Q4. [1 Mark]
False — Here ‘it’ is an impersonal pronoun. It does not refer to any specific noun; it is used for weather, time, and distance.
Q5. [1 Mark]
(b) me — After a preposition (‘between’), the object form of the pronoun is used: ‘me’, not ‘I’.
Q6. [2 Marks]
Who is used as the subject of a verb. E.g., Who made this painting? [1 mark]
Whom is used as the object of a verb or preposition. E.g., Whom did you invite to the party? [1 mark]
Whom is used as the object of a verb or preposition. E.g., Whom did you invite to the party? [1 mark]
Q7. [2 Marks]
(a) Is there anyone / anybody at the door? — Indefinite pronoun (refers to an unknown person). [1 mark]
(b) Which is the capital of Rajasthan? — Interrogative pronoun (asks a question choosing from options). Answer: Jaipur. [1 mark]
(b) Which is the capital of Rajasthan? — Interrogative pronoun (asks a question choosing from options). Answer: Jaipur. [1 mark]
Q8. [2 Marks]
(a) Between you and me, this biryani is the best in Hyderabad. (After preposition ‘between’, use object pronoun ‘me’.) [1 mark]
(b) The teacher asked Neha and me to solve the sum on the board. (Object of ‘asked’; remove ‘Neha and’ to test: ‘asked me’ not ‘asked I’.) [1 mark]
(b) The teacher asked Neha and me to solve the sum on the board. (Object of ‘asked’; remove ‘Neha and’ to test: ‘asked me’ not ‘asked I’.) [1 mark]
Q9. [2 Marks]
Everyone — indefinite pronoun; their — possessive pronoun; Those — demonstrative pronoun; who — relative pronoun; that — relative pronoun (or demonstrative); them — personal pronoun (object form). [1 mark for identification, 1 mark for correct classification]
Q10. [2 Marks]
Reflexive pronoun: The subject and object are the same person. The action ‘reflects’ back. E.g., She hurt herself while cutting vegetables. [1 mark]
Emphatic pronoun: Used for emphasis; can be removed without changing the core meaning. E.g., The Principal himself distributed the prizes. [1 mark]
Emphatic pronoun: Used for emphasis; can be removed without changing the core meaning. E.g., The Principal himself distributed the prizes. [1 mark]
Q11. [3 Marks]
Kavita told her (possessive) friend that she (personal) had prepared the rangoli by herself (reflexive). It (personal) was a beautiful design that everyone (indefinite) admired. [1 mark per 2 correct blanks + type; max 3 marks]
Q12. [3 Marks]
(a) Rohan is taller than I (am). — After ‘than’, use the subject pronoun because the full form is ‘taller than I am’. [1 mark]
(b) It was he who won the kho-kho championship. — After ‘was’ (linking verb), use the subject pronoun ‘he’, not ‘him’. [1 mark]
(c) The manager himself and I will attend the meeting. — ‘Myself’ cannot be used as a subject; use ‘I’. [1 mark]
(b) It was he who won the kho-kho championship. — After ‘was’ (linking verb), use the subject pronoun ‘he’, not ‘him’. [1 mark]
(c) The manager himself and I will attend the meeting. — ‘Myself’ cannot be used as a subject; use ‘I’. [1 mark]
Q13. [3 Marks]
(a) Pronouns: Somebody (indefinite), Whose (interrogative), it (personal × 3), Nobody (indefinite), himself (reflexive), someone (indefinite). [2 marks]
(b) Error: ‘kept it safely with himself’ → should be ‘kept it safely with him’. (After preposition ‘with’, when subject and object are different, use personal pronoun ‘him’, not reflexive ‘himself’. The watchman kept it for someone else, not for himself.) [1 mark]
(b) Error: ‘kept it safely with himself’ → should be ‘kept it safely with him’. (After preposition ‘with’, when subject and object are different, use personal pronoun ‘him’, not reflexive ‘himself’. The watchman kept it for someone else, not for himself.) [1 mark]
Q14. [3 Marks]
(a) The girl who won the drawing competition is my neighbour. (‘Who’ — subject of ‘won’.) [1 mark]
(b) This is the temple which/that my grandmother visits every Tuesday. (‘Which/that’ for things.) [1 mark]
(c) The boy whose father is a farmer in Nashik scored highest. (‘Whose’ shows possession.) [1 mark]
(b) This is the temple which/that my grandmother visits every Tuesday. (‘Which/that’ for things.) [1 mark]
(c) The boy whose father is a farmer in Nashik scored highest. (‘Whose’ shows possession.) [1 mark]
Q15. [3 Marks]
Sample: Last month, we (personal) celebrated the Annual Day at our school. I (personal) performed a folk dance. We (personal) prepared the costumes by ourselves (reflexive). That (demonstrative) was the most memorable evening of the year. Our parents were proud of us (personal).
[1 mark each for: 2 correct personal pronouns, 1 reflexive, 1 demonstrative — max 3 marks]
[1 mark each for: 2 correct personal pronouns, 1 reflexive, 1 demonstrative — max 3 marks]