AnswersFL-1001375-English 3 Sem 1 CRReality and Cynicism in Poetry

Pronoun Agreement and Reference Answers

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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 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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Read the sentence. At the performance tonight, I am going to perform a jazz piece that I choreographed ______! Which best fits in the blank?

A
themselves
B
ourselves
C
myself
D
herself
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Read the paragraph.[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. [4] Each of the teachers teach in a different way.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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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. _________ wanted to do my homework alone. Which best fits in the blank?

A
I
B
We
C
She
D
They
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Read the sentences.Horses from the ranches gallops in the nearby fields. The horses often chase rabbits, squirrels, or possum.Which is the best way to fix the subject-verb agreement error in these sentences?

A
Change “horses” to “horse”
B
Change “chase” to “chases”
C
Change “ranches” to “ranch”
D
Change “gallops” to “gallop”
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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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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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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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