Kinds of Pronouns
She looked at herself in the mirror before leaving for school.
Reflexive
We watched an interesting French documentary about history.
Proper
She made the dress herself without any help.
Reflexive Pronoun
1. The government decided to __ the outdated law to improve citizens’ rights.
• a) abolish
• b) alleviate
• c) antecede
(Answer: a) abolish
6. To provide relief or make a problem less severe.
• a) abolish
• b) alleviate
• c) abominable
• (Answer: b) alleviate
I don’t know who left the door open last night.
Relative
She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
Common
I can’t believe that is the same person I met last year.
Demonstrative pronouns
2. The living conditions in the abandoned building were so __ that authorities had to intervene.
• a) abominable
• b) ample
• c) elated
• (Answer: a) abominable
7. A deep feeling of dislike or hostility.
• a) antipathy
• b) ample
• c) comatose
• (Answer: a) antipathy
I don’t like those shoes; I prefer the black ones.
demonstrative
I don’t like those shoes; I prefer the black ones.
Demonstrative
The student who won the competition studied very hard.
Relative Pronoun
3. After hearing the shocking news, she stood __, unable to believe what had happened.
• a) comatose
• b) aghast
• c) charisma
• (Answer: b) aghast
8. A skilled worker who makes things by hand, such as a potter or carpenter.
• a) artisan
• b) charisma
• c) aghast
• (Answer: a) artisan
Does anyone know where the library is?
Indefinite
The Italian restaurant downtown has the best pasta.
proper
We stayed in a beautiful Spanish villa during our vacation.
Proper Adjective
4. The teacher reminded the students to __ their essays before submitting them.
• a) amend
• b) doodle
• c) divulge
• (Answer: a) amend
9. To reveal or make known something that was previously secret.
• a) amend
• b) divulge
• c) doodle
divulgue
Which of these books is yours?
interrogative
He carried a heavy box up the stairs.
common
I prefer this book over the one you recommended
Demonstrative Adjective
5. His speech was so powerful and engaging that the audience was drawn to his natural __.
• a) antipathy
• b) charisma
• c) artisan
• (Answer: b) charisma
Give methe meaning of these words: abominable, abysmal and comatose
answers will vary