ALCPT Pronoun and Article Usage Flashcards

Choose the correct relative pronoun: 'The soldier ___ rifle was lost reported it immediately.'

Answer: whose

'Whose' shows possession and correctly links 'soldier' to 'rifle.'

Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun?

Answer: She and he attended the briefing.

Subject pronouns (she, he, I, we, they) are required when the pronoun is the subject of the verb.

Select the correct article: 'The unit crossed ___ Euphrates River at 0600.'

Answer: the

Definite article 'the' is required before names of rivers, oceans, seas, and mountain ranges.

Choose the correct pronoun: '___ is important to practice English every day.'

Answer: It

'It' is used as a dummy or empty subject in sentences about time, weather, distance, and general facts.

Which sentence uses the article correctly?

Answer: He wants to become an officer.

'Officer' begins with a vowel sound (ˈɒfɪsər), so 'an' is the correct indefinite article.

Select the best completion: 'The reports must be submitted by Tuesday; otherwise, ___ will be reviewed late.'

Answer: they

'They' is the correct subject pronoun referring back to the plural noun 'reports.'