English & Language Skills for Healthcare · Core Topics

Pronouns and Common Usage Problems

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This topic is taught through its practice: 12 practice questions, each with the reasoning behind the answer, and the same idea again in plain words.

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5 questions here, of 12 in this lesson’s practice set. Answers stay hidden until you check.

Question 1 of 5foundational

Which term names the noun that a pronoun refers back to in a sentence?

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Question 2 of 5foundational

Which sentence uses the subjective (nominative) case pronoun correctly?

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Question 3 of 5foundational

What is the key difference between the possessive pronoun 'its' and the contraction 'it's'?

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Question 4 of 5intermediate

Standard handbooks require 'whom' rather than 'who' in the sentence 'To ___ should the report be addressed?' Why?

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Question 5 of 5intermediate

Which comparison of reflexive and intensive pronouns is accurate?

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