In Class 7 English grammar, students often learn about pronouns.

Pronouns are an essential part of

language that help avoid repetition of nouns and make sentences more concise. They take the place
of nouns to make writing or speaking smoother and less repetitive. Let's discuss pronouns along with
examples:

Definition of Pronoun:
A pronoun is a word that is used to replace a noun or another pronoun. It helps to avoid redundancy
and makes sentences clearer by referring to someone or something mentioned earlier.

Types of Pronouns:

1. Personal Pronouns:
- Personal pronouns refer to specific people or things.
- They can be divided into three categories: first person (the speaker), second person (the person
spoken to), and third person (the person or thing being talked about).

Examples:
- First person: I, we
- Second person: you
- Third person: he, she, it, they

2. Possessive Pronouns:
- Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession of something.
- Common possessive pronouns include "mine," "yours," "his," "hers," "its," "ours," and "theirs."

Examples:
- "The book is mine."
- "Is this pen yours?"

3. Demonstrative Pronouns:
- Demonstrative pronouns indicate specific items or people and show their relative location.
- Common demonstrative pronouns are "this," "that," "these," and "those."

Examples:
- "This is my house."
- "I like those shoes."

4. Relative Pronouns:
- Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses and connect them to a main clause.
- Common relative pronouns include "who," "whom," "whose," "which," and "that."

Examples:
- "The person who called me is my friend."
- "The book that I'm reading is interesting."

5. Interrogative Pronouns:
- Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions.
- Common interrogative pronouns are "who," "whom," "whose," "which," and "what."

Examples:
- "Who is coming to the party?"
- "Which book should I read?"

6. Indefinite Pronouns:
- Indefinite pronouns do not refer to a specific person or thing.
- Common indefinite pronouns include "all," "some," "any," "none," "everyone," "each," "neither,"
"either," "few," "many," and "several."
 Examples:
- "Some students are absent today."
- "Many people enjoy traveling."

7. Reflexive Pronouns:
- Reflexive pronouns end in "-self" or "-selves" and are used when the subject and object of a
sentence are the same.
- Common reflexive pronouns are "myself," "yourself," "himself," "herself," "itself," "ourselves,"
"yourselves," and "themselves."

Examples:
- "She dressed herself."
- "We taught ourselves how to swim."

8. Intensive Pronouns:
- Intensive pronouns also end in "-self" or "-selves" and emphasize the preceding noun or pronoun.
- They can be removed from a sentence without changing the sentence's basic meaning.

Examples:
- "I myself will take care of it."
- "You can do it yourself."

Understanding and using pronouns correctly is crucial in English grammar, as they help make
sentences more efficient, coherent, and less repetitive. By recognizing and using different types of
pronouns, students in Class 7 can enhance their language skills and improve their writing and
communication.
MCQs on Pronouns

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of pronoun?

(a) Personal pronoun

(b) Demonstrative pronoun
(c) Interrogative pronoun
(d) Adjective

Answer: (d) Adjective

2. Which of the following is a personal pronoun?

(a) This
(b) What
(c) He
(d) Whose

Answer: (c) He

3. Which of the following is a demonstrative pronoun?

(a) Who
(b) This
(c) Which
(d) Whose

Answer: (b) This

4. Which of the following is an interrogative pronoun?

(a) Who
(b) This
(c) Which
(d) Whose

Answer: (a) Who

5. Which of the following is a reflexive pronoun?

(a) Myself
(b) Yourself
(c) Himself
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

6. Which of the following is a possessive pronoun?

(a) Mine
(b) Yours
(c) His
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

7. Which of the following is a relative pronoun?

(a) That
(b) Which
(c) Who
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

8. What is the antecedent of the pronoun "he" in the sentence "The boy saw his reflection in the
mirror"?

(a) The boy

(b) The mirror
(c) The reflection
(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) The boy

9. What is the case of the pronoun "me" in the sentence "Give the book to me"?

(a) Nominative
(b) Objective
(c) Possessive
(d) Dative

Answer: (b) Objective

10. What is the case of the pronoun "my" in the sentence "This is my book"?

(a) Nominative
(b) Objective
(c) Possessive
(d) Dative

Answer: (c) Possessive

11. Which of the following sentences is correct?

(a) I gave the book to he.

(b) I gave the book to him.
(c) I gave the book to he.
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) I gave the book to him.

12. Which of the following sentences is correct?

(a) Theirselves are going to the party.

(b) Themselves are going to the party.
(c) Themself are going to the party.
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) Themselves are going to the party.

13. Which of the following sentences is correct?

(a) Who is that?

(b) Whom is that?
(c) Who are that?
(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) Who is that?

14. Which of the following sentences is correct?

(a) I saw the woman which helped me.

(b) I saw the woman who helped me.
(c) I saw the woman whom helped me.
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) I saw the woman who helped me.

15. Which of the following sentences is correct?

(a) Everyone brought their own lunch.

(b) Everyone brought his own lunch.
(c) Everyone brought his or her own lunch.
(d) None of the above

Answer: (c) Everyone brought his or her own lunch.

16. Which of the following sentences is correct?

(a) I am taller than she.

(b) I am taller than her.
(c) I am taller than she is.
(d) None of the above
Answer: (b) I am taller than her.

17. Which of the following sentences is correct?

(a) It is I.
(b) It is me.
(c) It is myself.
(d) None of the above

Answer: (a) It is I.

18. Which of the following sentences is correct?

(a) Between you and I, I think she is wrong.

(b) Between you and me, I think she is wrong.
(c) Between you and myself, I think she is wrong.
(d) None of the above

Answer: (b) Between you and me, I think she is wrong.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Fill in the blank with the correct personal pronoun:

* The teacher asked _____ to come to the front of the class. (Answer: him/her)

2. Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun:

* This is _____ book. (Answer: my/your/his/her/its/our/their)

3. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun:

* The cat licked _____ fur. (Answer: itself/himself/herself)

4. Fill in the blank with the correct demonstrative pronoun:

* _____ is the book I was looking for. (Answer: this/that/these/those)

5. Fill in the blank with the correct interrogative pronoun:

* _____ is your name? (Answer: who/what/when/where/why/how)

6. Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:

* The book _____ I am reading is very interesting. (Answer: which/who/whom/whose/that)

7. Fill in the blank with the correct indefinite pronoun:

* _____ is knocking at the door? (Answer: someone/something/anyone/anything)

8. Fill in the blank with the correct reciprocal pronoun:

* They love _____ very much. (Answer: each other/one another)

9. Fill in the blank with the correct distributive pronoun:

* _____ of the children received a prize. (Answer: each/every/either/neither)

10. Fill in the blank with the correct intensive pronoun:

* I _____ did it. (Answer: myself/yourself/himself/herself/itself/ourselves/yourselves/themselves)

11. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun:

* The children hurt _____ playing. (Answer: themselves/themselves)

12. Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun:

* The dog wagged _____ tail. (Answer: its/his/her)

13. Fill in the blank with the correct demonstrative pronoun:

* _____ are the flowers I bought yesterday. (Answer: those/these)

14. Fill in the blank with the correct interrogative pronoun:

* _____ do you want? (Answer: what/who/when/where/why/how)

15. Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun:

* The man _____ car broke down is my friend. (Answer: whose/who/whom/which/that)

16. Fill in the blank with the correct indefinite pronoun:

* There is _____ in the house. (Answer: someone/something/anyone/anything)

17. Fill in the blank with the correct reciprocal pronoun:

* The students helped _____ with their homework. (Answer: each other/one another)

18. Fill in the blank with the correct distributive pronoun:

* _____ of the students passed the exam. (Answer: each/every/either/neither)

19. Fill in the blank with the correct intensive pronoun:

* He did it _____ . (Answer: himself/yourself/himself/herself/itself/ourselves/yourselves/themselves)

20. Fill in the blank with the correct reflexive pronoun:

* The children enjoyed _____ at the party. (Answer: themselves/themselves)

Certainly! Here are 20 short questions about pronouns along with their answers for class 7:

1. What is a pronoun?
- A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.

2. Give an example of a personal pronoun.

- An example of a personal pronoun is "he."

3. What does the pronoun "it" refer to?

- The pronoun "it" can refer to an inanimate object or an animal.
4. Provide an example of a possessive pronoun.
- An example of a possessive pronoun is "hers."

5. When should you use the pronoun "I" in a sentence?

- You should use "I" when referring to yourself as the subject of a sentence.

6. What are the three types of personal pronouns?

- The three types of personal pronouns are: subjective, objective, and possessive.

7. Give an example of an indefinite pronoun.

- An example of an indefinite pronoun is "everyone."

8. Explain the difference between "he" and "him."

- "He" is a subjective pronoun used as the subject of a sentence, while "him" is an objective pronoun
used as the object of a verb or preposition.

9. What is the difference between "your" and "yours"?

- "Your" is a possessive adjective, while "yours" is a possessive pronoun.

10. Provide an example of a reflexive pronoun.

- An example of a reflexive pronoun is "myself."

11. When should you use the pronoun "they"?

- You should use "they" when referring to a group of people or things.

12. Give an example of a relative pronoun.

- An example of a relative pronoun is "who."

13. What is the purpose of a demonstrative pronoun?

- Demonstrative pronouns are used to point to specific things or people. For example, "this" or
"those."

14. Explain the difference between "its" and "it's."

- "Its" is a possessive pronoun, while "it's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has."

15. When do you use the pronoun "we"?

- "We" is used to refer to a group of people, including yourself.

16. What is an interrogative pronoun, and provide an example.

- An interrogative pronoun is used to ask questions. Example: "Which" in "Which book do you
want?"

17. When should you use the pronoun "she"?

- You should use "she" when referring to a female person or animal.

18. Give an example of an intensive pronoun.

- An example of an intensive pronoun is "itself" in "The cat groomed itself."

19. What is the difference between "he" and "she"?

- "He" is used to refer to males, while "she" is used to refer to females.

20. Explain the role of the pronoun "one" in a sentence.

- The pronoun "one" is used to replace a noun and make a sentence less repetitive. For example,
"One must always be polite."
These questions and answers should help class 7 students better understand the concept of pronouns
and how to use them in sentences.