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Interrogative and exclamatory pronouns - class-VIII

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
 ______ of his books do you like best?

  1. Which

  2. What

  3. Who

  4. Whom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given statement is a question. Thus, the answer must be a 'Wh' word. The 'Wh' word must fit in the sentence and must correctly refer to the object 'books'. It must indicate a choice of books, of which the subject likes the best

Option A is correct. 'Which' is a 'Wh' word that is used to refer to choice of objects such as books. Thus, it is a proper fit in the sentence and the correct answer.
Option B is incorrect. 'What' is generally used to ask for information about things and actions. Thus, it cannot be the answer.
Option C is incorrect. 'who' is used to ask about a person and not objects. Thus, it is not the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. 'whom' is also used to ask about a person and not objects. Thus, it is incorrect.

Identify the exclamatory pronouns from the following.

  1. which

  2. whose

  3. what

  4. such


Correct Option: C,D
Explanation:

Option C - what and Option D - such are exclamatory pronouns. 
For example:
What a sunny day! 
Such a beautiful painting!
Options A and B are wrong because which and whose are interrogative pronouns.

Choose the interrogative pronoun(s) that can be used for objects.

  1. which

  2. what

  3. who

  4. whom


Correct Option: A,B
Explanation:

Option A - what and Option B - which are the interrogative pronouns that can be used for objects.
For example:
What kind of flower is this?
Which shirt do you want to wear?
Options C and D are wrong because who and whom are used only for people.

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:
_____ an elegant dress she had worn!

  1. Which

  2. Why

  3. When 

  4. What


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Choice D is correct as the pronoun identifies that the dress is elegent. Option A is incorrect as it asks about the elegant dress. Option B questions the reason for the dress being elegant. Option C denotes time. Hence Option D is correct. 

Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun:

_____ is buying this house from you?

  1. When

  2. Which

  3. What

  4. Who


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

WHO is used when we ask about a person.
In the given sentence, the person is asking about the person who is buying the house.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHEN is used to ask time.
WHICH is used to ask information specifying one or more people or thing from a set.
WHAT is used to ask for information.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun:

_____ is the issue that you are discussing?

  1. Which

  2. What

  3. Who

  4. When


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHAT is used when we ask for information.
In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about the issue that they are discussing.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHICH is used to determine and choose from a given set.
WHO is used to ask about a person.
WHEN is used to ask about time.

Fill in the blank with a suitable pronoun:

_______ bags are these?

  1. Who

  2. Whose

  3. Which

  4. Whom


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Interrogative pronouns are used for asking questions. ‘Who’, ‘whom’, ‘whose’ and ‘which’ are interrogative pronouns. We use ‘who’ and ‘whom’ to ask questions about the people. ‘Who’ is used in the place of the subject of the question, like in “Who are they?”. While ‘whom’ is used in the place of the object of the sentence, like in “To whom is Dad talking?”. Since the given sentence doesn’t ask a question about the people, both ‘who’ and ‘whom’ are unsuitable. Thus options A and D are incorrect. On the other hand, we use ‘whose’ to ask to whom something belongs to. Since the given sentence focuses on the person the bag belongs to, ‘whose’ is the apt answer. Therefore option B is correct. ‘Which’ cannot be used in the sentence because it is used to ask someone to name a particular thing, which is not the case here. For example, “Which do you prefer?” Thus option C is incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"__________ is Brenda?"
"She's Patrick's wife."

  1. What

  2. Who

  3. Which

  4. Where


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

In the given question, the speaker wants to know about Brenda.
When we ask about a particular person we use the interrogative pronoun WHO.
Thus, Option B is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A- WHAT is used when we inquire about some thing.
Option C- WHICH is also used to inquire about some thing or place.
Option D- WHERE is used to inquire about some place.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A: _____ are we _____?
B: To the class.

  1. When / going

  2. Where / go

  3. When / go

  4. Where / going


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

WHERE is used when we ask for a place.
In the given question B is answering that they are going to CLASS. This is a place.
Thus WHERE is the correct answer.
GOING is used in the present tense.
The given sentence is in the present tense.
Thus WHERE/GOING is the correct answer.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
_____ talking to _____ sister?

  1. Whose / yours

  2. Who's / your

  3. Whose / your

  4. Who's / yours


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHO'S is the contraction of WHO IS. It is used in the present tense. 
The given sentence is in the present tense.
YOUR is a possessive adjective. It describes a noun. In the given sentence, it describes and tells us more about the sister.
Thus Option B is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHOSE is used to ask about possession.
YOURS is used to refer to thing or things belonging or associated with the person the speaker is addressing.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_____ boots are these?

  1. Who

  2. Which

  3. What

  4. Whose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

WHOSE is used to ask about belonging or association.
In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about the owner of the boots.
Thus WHOSE is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHO is used to ask about a person.
WHICH is used to ask when has to choose from a given set of options.
WHAT is used to ask for information about something or someone.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
_____ dog is running round _____ garden.

  1. Whose / ours

  2. Who's/our

  3. Whose / our

  4. Who's / ours


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

WHOSE means belonging to or associated with.
In the given sentence the speaker wants to know who does the dog belong to.
Thus WHOSE is the correct answer. 
OUR is a possessive adjective. It is used as an adjective before a noun to indicate possession. In the given sentence, it describes the garden in terms of belonging. Thus OUR is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
OURS is a possessive pronoun form of WE. It is used to indicate possession when one does not want to repeat a noun.
WHO'S is the contraction of WHO IS.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
"_____ dictionary is this?" "It's _____."

  1. Whose / him

  2. Who's / his

  3. Whose / his

  4. Who's / him


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

WHOSE is used to ask who owns something or has someone. In the given sentence, the speaker is asking who owns the dictionary.
HIS is a possessive pronoun and is used in place of a male noun.
Thus WHOSE/HIS is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
HIM is used as an object of a verb to refer to a male person mentioned earlier.
WHO'S is the contraction of WHO IS.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"_____ going to the party tonight?"
"I am not."

  1. Whose

  2. Which

  3. Who's

  4. Where


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

WHO'S is the contraction of WHO IS.
In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about the person going to the party.
Thus WHO IS will be the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHOSE means belonging to or associated with.
WHICH is used to ask when one has to choose from a definite set of options.
WHERE is used to ask about place.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.

_____ is hiding behind _____ car?

  1. Whose / my

  2. Who's / mine

  3. Who / my

  4. Whose / mine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

WHO is used to ask about a person. In the given sentence the speaker is asking about the person who is hiding behind his car. Thus WHO is the correct answer.
MY is a pronoun used to show belonging or association.
In the given sentence the car belongs to the person.
Thus WHO/MY is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A: WHOSE is used to express belonging or association.
Option B: WHO'S is the contraction of WHO IS. MINE is used when ownership is already indicated.
Option D: WHOSE is used to express belonging or association. MINE is used when ownership is already indicated.


 Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
_____ child _____ playing in _____ yard.

  1. Who's / is / our

  2. Whose / is / our

  3. Whose / is / ours

  4. Whose / are / our


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHOSE means belonging to or associated with which person. It is used to ask about someone's relation. In the given sentence, the speaker wants to know who the child belongs to. Thus WHOSE is the correct answer.
IS is used the present tense and for a single person. In the given sentence the subject is a single child.
OUR is a possessive adjective. It describes a noun. OUR describes the yard i.e. who the yard belongs to.
Thus Option B is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A: WHO'S is the contraction of WHO IS.
Option C: OURS is a possessive pronoun that is used in place of a noun.
Option D: ARE is used for plural subject, in the given sentence, the subject is a single person.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_____ do you do after school today?

  1. Which

  2. Why

  3. What

  4. Where


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

WHAT is used to ask for information about something or someone.
In the given question the speaker is asking about information regarding the opposite person's activity after school.
Thus WHAT is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHICH is used to ask about something or someone from a given definite set.
WHY is used to ask reason.
WHERE is used to ask about place.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: ___________ does Natalie's nephew do?
B: He's an architect.

  1. How

  2. Why

  3. When

  4. What


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.
WHAT is used to ask about some thing or activity. In the given sentence, the speaker wants to know about Natalie's nephew's activity.
Hence, WHAT is the appropriate word that can is to be used.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A: HOW is used to determine the manner of something.
Option B: WHY is used to determine the reason of something.
Option C: WHEN is used to determine time period.
Hence, Option D is the correct answer.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A : _______ are you going to eat?
B : Pizza.
A : _______ 're you going to eat?
B : In the cafeteria.

  1. Where / What

  2. What / Where

  3. What / When

  4. Who / Whom


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHAT is sued to ask for information.
In the given sentence A is asking B about what he is going to eat.
WHERE is used to ask about a place. In the given sentence, A is asking the place where B will eat pizza.
Thus WHAT/WHERE is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A: WHERE and WHAT are given in the reverse order.
Option C: WHEN is used to ask about time.
Option D: WHO/WHOM is used to ask about a person.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A : _______ is Jim going to get married?
B : Next month.
A : _______ is he going to marry?
B : His colleague.

  1. What time / Who

  2. Who / Where

  3. When / Whom

  4. Where / When


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

WHEN is used to ask about time.  A is asking the time about Jim's marriage.
In the next question A is asking about the person JIm is marrying.
Thus WHOM is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A: WHAT TIME is used to ask exact time.
Option B: WHO is used to ask about a person. The first question is on the time of marriage. WHERE is used to ask about place.
Option D: From the answer we can know that the question is on the time of marriage and WHERE is used to ask about place. WHEN is used to ask about place and the second question is on the person Jim is to marry.


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"______ did the first man walk on the moon?"
"In 1969."

  1. When

  2. Where

  3. Who

  4. What


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.

WHEN is used to ask time of an event.
In the given question the speaker is asking about the time when the first man walked on the moon.
We know this from the answer i.e. 1969 (this tells us the year of the event).
Thus WHEN is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHERE is used to ask about a place.
WHO is used to ask about person.
WHAT is used to ask about a thing or to ask about information.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"_______ did you pay?"
"1000 Dollars."

  1. How many

  2. How

  3. How much

  4. Which one


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

HOW MUCH is used to ask about the amount of money paid. In the given sentence the speaker is asking about the money paid.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A: HOW MANY is used to ask when the exact amount of what is asked about can be determined.
Option B: HOW is used to ask manner.
Option C: WHICH ONE is used when we have to determine from a definite set.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"________ did you go?"
"By car."

  1. When

  2. Why

  3. How much

  4. How


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

HOW is used to ask manner or means.
The speaker is asking the means of travel. We know this from the answer, 'BY CAR'.
Thus Option D- HOW is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHEN is used to ask about time.
WHY is used to ask reason.
HOW MUCH is used to ask about quantity.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
_______ did you go with?

  1. Which one

  2. Why

  3. When

  4. Who


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

WHO is used to ask about a person. The speaker is asking about the person he went with.
Thus WHO is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHICH ONE is used to ask about choice.
WHY is used to ask reason.
WHEN is used to ask time.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"_____ did you buy your new jacket?"
"At the supermarket."

  1. What

  2. Where

  3. When

  4. How


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHERE is used to ask about place.
In the given question, the speaker is asking about the place the new jacket was bought.
Thus WHERE is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHAT is used to ask about information.
WHEN is used to ask about time.
HOW is used to ask manner.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"________ did you go?"
"This morning."

  1. Why

  2. What

  3. When

  4. How


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

WHEN is used to ask about the time period of an event.
The speaker here is asking about the time the person spoken to went.
The answer is, "This morning", which refers to a time.
Thus WHEN is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHY is used to ask reason.
WHAT is used to ask for information or about something.
HOW is used to ask manner.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"________ do you want to go?"
"To Paris."

  1. Why

  2. Where

  3. How

  4. What


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHERE is used to ask about a place.
From the answer, 'TO PARIS', we know that the question is about a place. Thus WHERE is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHY is used to ask reason.
HOW is used to ask manner.
WHAT is used to ask about some thing or for some information.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"_______ did you go?"
"To the shops."

  1. When

  2. Why

  3. Where

  4. How


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

WHERE is used to ask about place.
'TO THE SHOPS' tells us that the person is asking about the place the person spoken to went. Thus WHERE is the appropriate and correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHEN is used to ask time.
WHY is used to ask reason.
HOW is used to ask manner.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"_______ did you go to the mall?"
"To buy some new clothes."

  1. When

  2. Why

  3. Where

  4. How


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHY is used to ask reason.
The speaker is asking the reason for going to the mall. The purpose/reason for going to the mall is to buy new clothes.
Thus Option B is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHEN is used to ask time.
WHERE is used to ask place.
HOW is used to ask manner.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"_______ did you buy?"
"A new jacket."

  1. Who

  2. When

  3. How much

  4. What


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

WHAT is used to ask about some thing.
In the given sentence the speaker is asking about the thing he bought.
The thing he bought is jacket. Thus WHAT is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHO is used to ask about a person.
WHEN is used to ask about time.
HOW MUCH is used to ask about quantity.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"_______ did she marry?"
"She married John."

  1. What

  2. Who

  3. Which

  4. Why


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHO is used to ask about a person.
In the given sentence the speaker is asking about the person she married. We know that the speaker is talking about the person from the answer: 'She married John'.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHAT is used to ask about information.
WHICH is used to ask about something or someone from a given definite set.
WHY is used to ask reason.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
________ do you weigh?

  1. How many

  2. How

  3. How much

  4. What


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

HOW MUCH is used to ask the extent or quantity of something.
In the given sentence, HOW MUCH is appropriate to ask the weight.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
HOW MANY is used to ask exact number of something.
HOW is used to ask extent or manner.
WHAT is used to ask information and about some thing.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"________ is she?"
"Our cousin."

  1. Who

  2. What

  3. How

  4. Where


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.

WHO is used to ask about a person.
From the answer we know that the question is about a person because COUSIN is a person.
Thus WHO is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHAT is used to ask about something or for information.
HOW is used to ask manner or means.
WHERE is used to ask about place.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"________ did the story take place?"
"A long time ago."

  1. How many

  2. What

  3. Where

  4. When


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

WHEN is used to ask time.
From the answer, 'A LONG TIME AGO', we know that the speaker is asking about the time of the story.
Thus WHEN is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
HOW MANY is used to ask number.
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHERE is used to ask about place.


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"_________ old was she?"
"60 years old."

  1. What

  2. How much

  3. How many

  4. How


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

HOW is used to ask the extent of something. In the given sentence, it asks the extent of a person's age. Thus HOW is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:

WHAT is used to ask for information or about something.
HOW MUCH is used to ask quantity.
HOW MANY is used to ask number if something.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A: _well can she _the guitar?
B: Very well.

  1. How / play

  2. Why / play

  3. What / play

  4. When / play


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.

HOW is used to ask the manner of something.
In the given sentence, the speaker is asking the manner of playing the guitar.
Thus HOW is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHY is used to ask reason.
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHEN is used to ask time.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Oh! Welcome, Jack! __________ .

  1. Pleased to meet you

  2. Thats very kind

  3. Make yourself at home

  4. Same to you


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME means to make yourself feel comfortable in someone else's home. It is said as a courteous remark to guests. In the given sentence, the speaker is welcoming Jack and thus will say 'MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME'.
The remaining options are incorrect because they are not said to welcome someone at home.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
We got up late _____ Sunday morning.

  1. *

  2. at

  3. on

  4. in


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

ON is used to refer to days.
In the given sentence, the speaker is talking about Sunday morning.
Thus ON is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
AT is used to refer to a particular place and an exact time.
IN is used to refer to place.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"___ else is here?" she asked.

  1. My

  2. Whom

  3. Which

  4. Why

  5. Who


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option E.

WHO is used to ask about a person. In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about who else is in the room.
Thus WHO is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
MY is a personal pronoun.
WHOM is used as the object of preposition and is not a subject.
WHICH is used to determine between various options.
WHY is used to ask reason.
 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
______ chapter did you like best?

  1. What

  2. Whatever

  3. Which

  4. That

  5. This


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

WHICH is used to determine something from various options. In the given question, the speaker is asking about the chapter he likes the best from all the given chapters.
Thus WHICH is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHATEVER means no matter what.
THAT is used to refer to something previously mentioned or specified.
THIS is used to refer to something just mentioned.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Here are the books _____ are yours?

  1. what

  2. which

  3. whose

  4. wherever

  5. whether


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHICH is used to determine from the given options. In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about the books that are his.
Thus WHICH is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHOSE means belonging to or associated with.
WHEREVER means in or at whatever place.
WHETHER means expressing doubt or choice between alternatives.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
___ do you like best - your mother or your father?

  1. what

  2. who

  3. which

  4. whose

  5. why


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHO is used to ask about a person. In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about a person i.e. mother or father.
Thus WHO is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHICH is used to determine from the given options.
WHOSE means belonging to or associated with.
WHY is used to ask for reason.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
___ is your daughter doing?
___ is an English teacher.

  1. that / she

  2. what / she

  3. she / who

  4. who / her

  5. which / that


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

WHAT is used to ask for information. The speaker is asking about what the daughter is doing.
SHE is a feminine pronoun and it is the appropriate pronoun because the question mentions daughter.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
Option A: THAT is used to refer to something mentioned before. 
Option C: SHE is not the correct pronoun for the first question. WHO is used to ask about a person.
Option D: WHO is used ask about a person. HER is used not as a subject but as an object.
Option E: WHICH is used to determine among choices. THAT is used to refer to something that is mentioned before.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
___ of you can play the piano?

  1. where

  2. what

  3. whose

  4. which

  5. whom


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

WHICH is used to determine from various given options.
In the given sentence, the speaker is asking about the person who can play the piano from the many people present there.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHERE is used to ask about place.
WHAT is used to ask for information.
WHOSE means belonging to or associated with.
WHOM is used instead of WHO as an object of preposition.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Do you know ___ this word means?
Yes, it means "continue".

  1. who

  2. when

  3. that

  4. why

  5. what


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option E.

WHAT is used to ask for information.
In the given question, the speaker is asking the meaning of the word.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: ____ did you go there?
B: To visit some friends.

  1. When

  2. Why

  3. How

  4. What


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the second sentence it is indicated that the subject went there for the purpose of visiting some friends. Thus, it can be concluded that 'A' is asking the subject his/her purpose for going 'there'. Thus, the answer must be an interrogative word that indicates purpose.

Option A is incorrect. 'When' is an interrogative word but, it indicates time and not purpose. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option B is correct. 'Why' is an interrogative word. Also, it indicates purpose. Thus, it has the correct meaning and is the correct answer.
Option C is incorrect. 'How' is an interrogative word but, it indicates manner and not purpose. Thus, it is incorrect. 
Option D is incorrect. 'What' is an interrogative word but, it is used to request specific information and it does not indicate purpose. Thus, it is incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
____ did Tom eat for breakfast?.

  1. When

  2. Where

  3. What

  4. How


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is a question. Thus, the answer must be an interrogative word. The answer must refer to the noun 'breakfast'. Thus, the answer must be a pronoun that refers to objects.

Option A is incorrect. 'When' is an adverb and it refers to time and not objects. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option B is incorrect. 'Where' is an adverb that refers to place. It cannot refer to objects. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option C is correct. 'What' is an interrogative pronoun that refers to  objects. Thus, it meets the required conditions and is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. 'How' is an adverb that indicates manner. It does not refer to objects. Thus, it is incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: ____ can design computers?
B: Engineers can.

  1. How

  2. Who

  3. Why

  4. Whom


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the given question, 'A' asks a question and 'B' gives the answer. As we can see, the answer indicates that Engineers(people) can. Thus, it can be concluded that 'A' asks about the people that can design computers. Thus, the answer must refer to people.

Option A is incorrect. 'How' refers to manner and not people. Thus, it does not convey the correct meaning and is not the correct answer.
Option B is correct. 'Who' refers to people. Further, it asks the person answering the question to nominate a person or people. Thus, it justifies 'Engineers can' as being the answer. Thus, it is correct.
Option C is incorrect. 'Why' refers to reason and not people. Thus, it does not convey the correct meaning and is not the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. 'Whom' refers to people but, it is in the accusative case. It does not ask the person to nominate people but to point out or accuse people. Thus, it does not fit in the sentence and is incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
____ do you write to about the job?

  1. What

  2. Why

  3. Whom

  4. When


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is a question. Thus, the answer must be an interrogative pronoun. The sentence is asking about the person to which one has to write about the job. Thus, the pronoun must refer to a person.

Option A is incorrect. 'What' is used to ask for information. It does not refer to a person. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option B is incorrect. 'Why' indicates reason. It does not refer to a person. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option C is correct. 'Whom' refers to a person. It indicates the required meaning and so, it is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. 'When' refers to time. It does not refer to a person. Thus, it is incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option from those given below.


_______ is the manager here?

  1. Which

  2. Who

  3. Whose

  4. Whom


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

The pronoun WHO is used when we ask about a person.
In the given sentence the person is asking about the MANAGER.
Thus the pronoun WHO is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:
WHICH is used to determine information from a definite set.
WHOSE is used to ask about possession of something.
WHOM is used as an object of a verb or preposition.
Thus Option B is the correct answer.

Fill in the blank with an appropriate pronoun:


_______ is the subject of your conversation?

  1. Which

  2. Whose

  3. Whom

  4. What


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since the question is asked for specific information from a general range of possible answers about a favourite subject, "what" should be used. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun:


___ lives in the neighboring flat?

  1. Whom

  2. Whose

  3. Who

  4. Which


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since the question is asked about a specific person living in the flat and when the person is the subject of the verb, here, "lives", "who" should be used. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the appropriate pronoun:
___ is the house you prefer?

  1. Who

  2. Whom

  3. That

  4. Which


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since the question is asked for specific information from a restricted range of possible answers:about the choice of a house, "which" should be used. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


___ is the book you are reading?

  1. whom

  2. who

  3. why

  4. whose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since the question is about the person who possesses an object, here, the book, "whose" should be used.  Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


_____ is this cup of tea?

  1. What

  2. Who

  3. Whom

  4. Whose


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since the question is about the person who possesses an object, here, the cup of tea, "whose" should be used.  Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


___ is that under the table?

  1. Which

  2. What

  3. Whom

  4. Whose


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since the question is asked for specific information from a general range of possible answers about an object under the table, "what" should be used. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


To ___ did you write that email?

  1. who

  2. whom

  3. which

  4. what


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since the question is asked about a person who is at the receiving end of action, here, writing emails, "whom" should be used. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:


_______ of these colors do you prefer?

  1. Which

  2. What

  3. Who

  4. Whom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since the question is asked for specific information from a restricted range of possible answers about a preferred colour, "which" should be used. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


_____ are you doing in the backyard?

  1. Which

  2. What

  3. Wherever 

  4. Who


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since the question is asked for specific information from a general range of possible answers about a logical explanation for being in the backyard, "what" should be used. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


_____ have you got in your pocket?

  1. Which

  2. Who

  3. Whom

  4. What


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since the question is asked for specific information from a general range of possible answers about the contents of the pocket, "what" should be used. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


_____ said that I could not drive a car?

  1. Who

  2. Whatever

  3. Whichever

  4. Whenever


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since the question is asked about a person who is at the giving end of the action or is the subject of the verb, here, driving a car, "who" should be used. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:


_______ do you want to do about it?

  1. Which

  2. Who

  3. Whom

  4. What


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Since the question is asked for specific information from a general range of possible answers about a possible mode of action, "what" should be used. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:
_____ a beautiful baby!

  1. When

  2. Who

  3. What

  4. Why


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option C is correct as 'what' in the sentence determines that the baby is beautiful. Option A is incorrect as it determines time   Option B is incorrect as it determines a person  Option D is incorrect as it determines the reason for the baby being beautiful. Hence Option C is correct.

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:


_____ will our parents say when they hear about this?

  1. Whoever

  2. Whom

  3. What

  4. Which


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Since the question is asked for specific information from a general range of possible answers about a reaction to some news, "what" should be used. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable pronoun:
______ is the book?

  1. Who

  2. Whom

  3. What

  4. Which


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Interrogative pronouns are used in an interrogating way i.e in while asking questions(who, which, what, whom, whose etc).

'Who' and 'Whom' are used when asking questions about people where 'who' is used as the subject of the verb and 'whom' is used as the object of the verb.
'What' and 'Which' are used to ask direct questions about objects or people.
'Which' is used in cases where there are a limited number of answers possible whereas 'what' is used when the number of options or answers to a question are unlimited.
The given sentence has no verb and the subject in question is a particular book. So, options A and B are incorrect.
Since the number of objects (here the book) is limited, option C) what is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D) which.

Fill in the blank with a suitable pronoun:
______ is your seat, this or that?

  1. Who

  2. Whom

  3. What

  4. Which


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Interrogative pronouns are used in an interrogating way i.e in while asking questions (who, which, what, whom, whose etc).

'Who' and 'Whom' are used when asking questions about people where 'who' is used as the subject of the verb and 'whom' is used as the object of the verb.
'What' and 'Which' are used to ask direct questions about objects or people.
'Which' is used in cases where there are a limited number of objects being spoken about whereas 'what' is used when the number of options or answers to a question are unlimited.
In the sentence given, the narrator is asking the person being spoken to to choose between 'this' or 'that' seat which means the number of options is limited and so the correct answer is option D) which.

Fill in the blank with a suitable interrogative pronoun:


_______ did you consult regarding your falling health?

  1. What

  2. Whom

  3. Whose

  4. Which


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Since the question is asked about a person who is at the receiving end of action, here, consultation regarding health, "whom" should be used. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the correct interrogative pronoun from the options given below:
______ is the meaning of fragrance?

  1. Who

  2. Whom

  3. What

  4. Which


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Interrogative pronouns are used in an interrogating way i.e in while asking questions(who, which, what, whom, whose etc).

The given sentence asks the meaning of the word 'fragrance'. There can be an unlimited number of answers to describe the word 'fragrance' as it is very subjective.
'Who' and 'Whom' are used when asking questions about people where 'who' is used as the subject of the verb and 'whom' is used as the object of the verb. Therefore, options A and B are incorrect.

'What' and 'Which' are used to ask direct questions about objects or people.
'Which' is used in cases where there are a limited number of options being spoken about whereas 'what' is used when the number of options or answers to a question are unlimited. So, option D) which is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct interrogative pronoun to be used in the sentence is option C) what.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A: _____ are you doing under the trees?
B: I'm _____ my keys.

  1. What / looking off

  2. Whom / looking in

  3. When / looking up

  4. What / looking for


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

We use what when we ask about specific information from a general range of possible answers, here, things to be done under the trees. As the objective is to find something, "for" should be used. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
"__________ are you?"
"I'm Alex."

  1. Which

  2. How

  3. What

  4. Who


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

WHO is used as a pronoun when we ask about a person. In the given sentence the person is asking who the person is. Thus Option D is the correct answer.
The remaining options are incorrect because:

Option A: WHICH is used when there is a choice to be made.
Option B: HOW is used to describe manner, extent and condition of something.
Option C: WHAT is used to ask for information.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.


"Do you want a cigarette?"
"No, thanks. I _____ ."

  1. no smoke

  2. smoke not

  3. am not smoking

  4. don't smoke


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Singular pronouns should take singular verb forms. In the simple present, most regular verbs use the root form, like with first person singular, "I". The root form of smoke is "smoke'". Its negative is "don't smoke". Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A: _______ are you going to the chemist's?
B: I'm going to the chemist's _______ some medicine.

  1. Why / too buy

  2. Why / to buy

  3. When / two buy

  4. Where / buy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use the interrogative pronoun "why" to enquire about a purpose, here the purpose for going to the chemists. The infinitive (to+ root verb) is used to express a purpose, here, to buy some medicine. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
A- Welcome back. _____ have you been?
B- I've _____ to Afghanistan.

  1. Where / gone

  2. Where / been

  3. When / been

  4. When / gone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use the interrogative pronoun “where” when we want to find out the location of something or somebody, here, the place where the interrogated person had been. Since the action had happened long in the past, before the action of return, past perfect should be used, hence, "been". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 


Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Customer: ______________ !
Shop assistant: ______________ ?

  1. Good morning / Good morning

  2. Excuse me / Yes, can I help you

  3. Bless you / Thank you

  4. How do you do / How do you do


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shop assistants are meant to cater to the needs of the customer. Therefore, when the customer tries to attract the assistant's attention, he/she has to ask in what ways he/she can help the customer. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.


Japan _____ many high mountains.

  1. have

  2. is having

  3. has

  4. are having


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The pronouns he/she/it and who and singular nouns take the verb form "has". Japan is a singular noun. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.


Cats _____ very well in darkness.

  1. are seeing

  2. see

  3. will

  4. sees


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the simple present, most regular verbs use the root form, like with third person plural. The root verb is "see". Therefore cats "see". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A- Thank you very much!
B- ___________ .

  1. Same to you

  2. Thanks

  3. Bye

  4. Not at all


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

If we're thanking someone who's actually gone out of their way to do you a favor, versus someone who's just doing their job, it would be common for them to reply with something along the lines of "not at all". Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.


Mobile phones, televisions, and radios are a means of _____ .

  1. communication

  2. transport

  3. media

  4. civilization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Communication is the sending and receiving of spoken or written messages between people and places. We can talk to people living far away over the mobile phone, send and receive messages. When we have to communicate with a big group of people, or many people at one time, we have to use means of mass communication. Now we can listen to news, discussions and enjoy the different programmes of entertainment without leaving home. We can also learn about the habits and culture of the people of different parts of the world. Hence, these are means of communication and Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not express these functions, hence, incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I _____ a shower every morning.

  1. have got

  2. am having

  3. have

  4. has


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use the simple present to express the idea that an action is repeated or usual. The action can be a habit, a hobby, a daily event, a scheduled event or something that often happens, like taking a shower. The pronoun "I" which, although singular, requires plural form of the verb "has" in present tense. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Would _____ please explain what happened?

  1. anything

  2. somewhere

  3. anybody

  4. someone


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use "anyone" to refer to both an open, unlimited set of things or people and specific things or people. We use it with a singular verb.  Here we refer to an unlimited set of people who can explain what happened. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
A: Let's go _____ hot for our holidays.
B: But we can't go _____ ; it's too expensive.

  1. everywhere / nowhere

  2. somewhere / anywhere

  3. anywhere / everywhere

  4. anybody / someone


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

You use somewhere when giving an approximate, specific location, a hot place. Anywhere is used to refer to any general place. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
If _____ asks, tell them I've got a cold.

  1. anyone

  2. anything

  3. somewhere

  4. somebody


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

We use "anyone" to refer to both an open, unlimited set of things or people and specific things or people. We use it with a singular verb.  Here we refer to an unlimited set of people who might ask about the speaker's absence. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
We're _____ a party next Saturday. Would you like _____ ?

  1. have / to go

  2. having / to come

  3. had / to have

  4. having to / had


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The present continuous tense(am/is/are+verb+ing) is used to refer to an action that would happen in near future, that is, having. The infinitive or to+root verb is used to express a proposition, that is, "to come". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.


You must see my new flat. ____ round and _____ a drink some time.

  1. Go / come

  2. Have / come

  3. Go / have

  4. Come / have


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The first sentence indicates an invitation to come in the general present, hence, simple present tense should be used.  The basic meaning of the verb have is “to be in the possession of something”. It is used in present simple, and it expresses a fact of having something in the present, here, having a drink. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I'm looking forward _____ more free time.

  1. to having

  2. to have

  3. of having

  4. having


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

"Look forward to "something means to be pleased or excited that it is going to happen, here, having more free time. The "to" in look forward to is a preposition, so we must follow it by a noun phrase or a verb in the -ing form. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
" _____ a drink?"
"Yes, please. I'll have an orange juice."

  1. Do you like

  2. Are you liking

  3. Would you like

  4. Did you like


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Would is used to talk about a hypothesis or preference, like preference for a drink. Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: ________ is responsible for all this confusion?
B: It may be Jack.

  1. How

  2. Why

  3. Who

  4. Whom


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Here, 'who' as a pronoun is correct because it is used in questions to ask about the name, identity or function of one or more people. Here, it is being asked about the name of the person responsible for ....
'How' is incorrect as it is used to imply i
n what way or manner.
'Why' is incorrect because it is 
used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of something.
'Whom' is incorrect because it is 
used instead of ‘who’ as the object of a verb or preposition.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
________ did Helen eat for breakfast?

  1. When

  2. What

  3. Where

  4. Why


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Here, 'what' as an interrogative pronoun is correct because it is used in questions to ask for particular information about somebody/something. Here, information is being asked about Helen's breakfast.
'Where is incorrect because it is 
used after words or phrases that refer to a place or situation to mean ‘at, in or to which’.
'When' is incorrect because it is 
used after an expression of time to mean ‘at which’ or ‘on which’.
'Why' is incorrect because it is 
used in questions to ask the reason for or purpose of something.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.


________ clever baby!

  1. What

  2. How

  3. What a

  4. How a


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We use "what" when we ask about specific information from a general range of possible answers, here, the quality possessed by a baby, that is, cleverness.  Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.

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