Using Pronouns Correctly

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to choose the pronouns that correctly replace the underlined antecedents. Cari and I like to watch scary movies. The yellow house is David and Jessica’s house. Later, Mr. Chen will meet with me and Nathan.

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A: We

Question 2

Use the drop-down menus to choose the pronouns that correctly complete the sentences. Ms. Walker gave the art supplies to Javier and . chess players expect to win the tournament. Mom and will meet you at the restaurant. Please talk to or Lucy about the project.

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A: me

Question 3

Question 3

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him

Question 4

Use the drop-down menus to identify the underlined pronoun in each sentence as reflexive, intensive, or reciprocal. Riley and Victor asked each other about their summer plans. The squirrels amused themselves by running up and down the trees. You yourself are responsible for managing your own time. The four runners cheered for one another during the relay race.

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Selection 1: reciprocal; Selection 2: reflexive; Selection 3: intensive; Selection 4: reciprocal

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses an intensive pronoun?

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B: I myself would never quit the team in the middle of a season.

Question 6

Which sentences contain pronoun shifts? Check all that apply.Jackson and Maya will take a quick break before they finish their science project.When an astronaut goes into space, he or she must be in excellent health.After we finished warming up, we joined the rest of the team on the field.Teenagers often want more freedom, but you need to show that you are responsible.If a student wishes to go on the field trip, they must bring in a permission slip.

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D: Teenagers often want more freedom, but you need to show that you are responsible.; E: If a student wishes to go on the field trip, they must bring in a permission slip.

Question 7

Which revision eliminates the pronoun shift in the sentence below?If a student wishes to go on the field trip, we must bring in a permission slip.

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D: If a student wishes to go on the field trip, he or she must bring in a permission slip.

Question 8

Which revisions eliminate the vague pronoun in the sentence below? Check all that apply.Marissa dropped the vase on the glass table and broke it.

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A: Marissa broke the vase when she dropped it on the glass table.; C: When Marissa dropped the vase on the glass table, she broke the vase.; D: The vase broke when Marissa dropped it on the glass table.

Question 9

Question 9

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C: their

Question 10

Them✔ WeUs

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B: We

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