ALCPT ALCPT Pronoun and Article Usage

Question 1

Choose the correct sentence: 'Each of the soldiers ___ required to carry their identification.'

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

'Each' is singular and requires the singular verb 'is.'

Question 2

Select the correct article: 'The sergeant gave ___ order to advance at dawn.'

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

'The' is used because 'order' refers to a specific, known command in context.

Question 3

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? '___ between you and me, the test was very difficult.'

Accepted Answer

Just

Answer

The phrase 'Just between you and me' is a common English expression indicating confidentiality.

Question 4

Choose the correct form: 'The instructor told ___ students to review chapter five.'

Accepted Answer

the

Answer

'The students' uses the definite article 'the' because a specific group is identified.

Question 5

Select the best pronoun: 'Neither the captain nor the lieutenants submitted ___ reports on time.'

Accepted Answer

their

Answer

When 'neither…nor' joins a singular and plural noun, the verb and pronoun agree with the noun closer to it ('lieutenants' → 'their').

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