Question

Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word for questions 7-9.

7. Masako took Jonah's woolen hat by mistake, thinking it was (hers).
A. first-person pronoun
B. second-person pronoun
C. reflexive pronoun
D. possessive pronoun.

8. The children went to look for their toys, but they could not find (any).
A. appositive
B. antecedent
C. indefinite pronoun
D. Possessive pronoun

9. The gym teacher had us (boys) run for about 45 minutes.
A. Appositive
B. antecedent
C. indefinite pronoun
D. reflexive pronoun.

Answer 1

7. Possessive pronoun (D)
8. Indefinite pronoun (C)
I'm not sure about 9.

Answer 2

7. D

possesive pronoun because it shows ownership

8. C

indefinite pronoun because it doesn't refer to any specific person, thing or amount

9. appositive

an appositive is a word that comes right after a pronoun and identifies/renames it