AnswersGA-Literature and Composition III APronoun Agreement and Reference

Pronoun Agreement and Reference Answers

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Which sentence has a pronoun usage error?

A
Thomas was supposed to pick me up, but he’s late.
B
She drove herself to the performance, but left early.
C
The judges showed their scoresheets to the contestants.
D
The audience left its seats after curtain call.
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a
a technique used to analyze stories and poems
h
how an author conveys the tone of a text
a
a big idea that relates to most people
a
a specific message found in a text
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Read the sentence.

A
The dogs or the cats is responsible for the mess.
B
The dogs or the cat is responsible for the mess.
C
The dogs and the cats are responsible for the mess.
D
The dogs or the cats is responsible for the messess.
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Which images in the poem “We Wear the Mask” best portray an ironic contrast?

g
grins and lies
t
torn and bleeding hearts
t
tears and sighs
c
cheeks and eyes
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Read the sentence. We rode our bikes to meet them at the lake.Which part of the sentence is the subjective pronoun?

A
them
B
our
C
we
D
at
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Read the sentence. Allie considered it carefully, and ______ decided to train for the marathon herself.Which type of pronoun would best complete the sentence?

A
objective
B
subjective
C
intensive
D
reflexive
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Read the excerpt from "Elegy for the Native Guards.”Inside we follow the ranger, hurried though we are to get to the beach. He tells of graves lost in the Gulf, the island split on half when Hurricane Camille hit, shows us casemates, cannons, the store that sells souvenirs, tokens of history long buried.The Daughters of the Confederacy has placed a plaque here, at the fort’s entrance— each Confederate soldier’s name raised hard in bronze; no names carved for the Native Guards— 2nd Regiment, Unio

t
the individual’s search for home
t
the experience of oppression
t
the human capacity for violence
t
the impact of the past on the present
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A pronoun and its antecedent must agree in

A
number, person, and subject.
B
number, gender, and person.
C
gender, number, and subject.
D
person, number, and object.
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Read the sentence. I was so proud of ______ when I ran a mile in under six minutes. Which best fits in the blank?

A
itself
B
yourself
C
myself
D
herself
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Read the excerpt from "Gate A-4” by Naomi Shihab Nye.We called her son, I spoke with him in English. I told him I would stay with his mother till we got on the plane and ride next to her. She talked to him. Then we called her other sons just for the fun of it. Then we called my dad and he and she spoke for a while in Arabic and found out of course they had ten shared friends. Then I thought just for the heck of it why not call some Palestinian poets I know and let them chat with her? This all to

m
meter, as the speaker uses a rhythm of syllables to stress her connection with the woman
r
refrain, as the speaker repeats an emotional sentiment to show her feelings for the woman
p
plot, as the speaker catalogues the different ways she interacts with the woman
r
rhyme, as the speaker uses a pattern to show her appreciation for the woman
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Read the paragraph. [1] Ji-yoo is brainstorming topics for a term paper for her history class. [2] Although she wants to get started as soon as possible, she also wants to choose a subject she’s passionate about. [3] She’s strongly considering writing about Sally Ride, because he was the first woman from the United States to go to space. [4] Ji-yoo might also write about Bessie Coleman, the first Black woman to fly a plane, but that would require more background research. [5] If she decides to write about Marie Curie, she could use the research she did for a project about radiation for Chemistry class. [6] Some options is better than others, but by choosing carefully in advance, Ji-yoo thinks she’ll get a better grade in the end. Which sentences have errors?

A
sentence 2
B
sentence 3
C
sentences 4 and 5
D
sentences 3 and 6
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Read the sentence. [1] Alejandro’s guidance counselor is helping him plan his schedule for next year. [2] She suggests that he take AP Chemistry and AP French to improve his chances of getting into college. [3] Neither he nor his parents think he’ll have time to do the work for both courses, and both is offered at the same time. [4] He plans to decide the week before classes start.Which sentence has an indefinite pronoun-verb agreement error?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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_________ went to baseball practice together today.

I
I
W
We
H
He
Y
You
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Which best describes a rule for subject-verb agreement?

A
Phrases or clauses should never separate subjects and verbs.
B
Compound subjects joined by “and” are never plural.
C
Singular subjects have singular verbs.
D
Plural subjects can have singular or plural verbs.
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According to the rules of subject-verb agreement, phrases or clauses between the subject and the verb do not change the

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Read the sentences. Jaden was intent on fixing the bicycle ______. He didn’t want any help from Pierre or Borja. Which best fits in the blank?

A
myself
B
itself
C
yourself
D
himself
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Read the paragraph.[1] Our house was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. [2] The conductor of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman, was known for their bravery. [3] It was common for an enslaved person to stop there while traveling North. [4] The Underground Railroad was a network of hiding places. Which sentence has a pronoun-antecedent agreement error?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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Read the sentences. I was shocked when my teammates complained about our new workout schedule. I myself am enjoying its new challenges.Which part of these sentences is the intensive pronoun?

A
myself
B
my
C
its
D
our
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Read “Once I Saw the Mountains Angry,” by Stephen Crane.Once I saw mountains angry,And ranged in battle-front.Against them stood a little man;Aye, he was no bigger than my finger.I laughed, and spoke to one near me,"Will he prevail?""Surely," replied this other;"His grandfathers beat them many times."Then did I see much virtue in grandfathers—At least, for the little manWho stood against the mountains.Which best describes the theme of this poem?

P
People are more powerful than elements of nature.
P
People can find strength by understanding past generations.
P
People are arrogant in their belief that they are stronger than nature.
P
People who are resilient are able to act courageously.

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