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An English language arts introduction to parts of speech.
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1
Which pronoun could replace the antecedent "my parents and grandparents"?
Them
We
Our
They
2
Which sentence does not have an intensive pronoun?
They bought a gym membership.
The Coopers bought a gym membership.
They bought her a gym membership.
The Coopers bought themselves gym memberships.
3
Which sentence contains a pronoun disagreement?
You must learn to drive carefully or you might crash.
A person must learn to drive carefully or you might crash.
A person must learn to drive carefully or they might crash.
A person must learn to drive carefully or he might crash.
4
Which of the following sentences correctly uses an intensive pronoun?
The cat climbed on the cupboard.
The cat climbed on a cupboard.
The cat itself climbed on the cupboard.
The cat climbed on his cupboard.
5
Which word is confusing? Sue took the peels off the bananas and then set them aside.
them
took
and
the
6
Which of the following pronouns is objective?
It
their
we
her
7
What is an antecedent?
Modifies a noun
Modifies an adverb
Modifies a verb
A word/phrase in a sentence replaced by pronoun.
8
Which intensive pronoun belong? The raccoon _________ figured out how to get the door open.
itself
his
him
it
9
Which of the following is an objective pronoun?
I
her
his
him
10
Which of the following sentences contains a vague pronoun?
As soon as she spotted her sister, Julie sighed with relief.
As soon as Julie spotted her sister, she sighed with relief.
As soon as Julie spotted her sister, they sighed.
As soon as Julie spotted her sister, her sister sighed.
11
How can you know if a sentence has a vague pronoun?
All of these.
Sentence uses pronouns like it, that, this, which.
Often leaves the reader confused.
Reader isn't sure who or what the pronoun is referring to.
12
In the following sentence, which type of pronoun is bold? She picked
it
up
submissive
Possessive
subjective
Objective
13
What is the purpose of an intensive pronoun?
To add emphasis to the sentence's main character.
To add emphasis to the sentence’s subject or antecedent
To add emphasis to the sentence's verb
To add emphasis to the sentence's object of the preposition.
14
Which is intensive? Parents tasked with making their food, but I myself made the dessert.
the
their
I
myself
15
What is the best definition of a vague pronoun?
A pronoun that helps the reader understand better.
A prounoun that confides the reader.
A pronoun that helps the reader.
A pronoun that confuses the reader as to what it refers
16
What pronoun could replace "my friends and I"?
Our
Them
Us
We
17
What's best correction? Thomas and Jonathan ran home to grab his bicycle and their helmets.
No change is needed.
Replace the “his bicycle” with “their bicycles”.
Replace "his bicycle" with "her bicycle"
Replace "his bicycle" with "the bicycle"
18
An intensive pronoun...
ends in "self" or "selves"
adds emphasis to the subject
comes after the noun it's modifying
all of these
19
When is the subjective case used with pronouns?
perspective
thoughts
processes
point of view.
20
What is the error? I herself believed that our school was going to win, I was right!
"herself" should be removed.
"I" should be removed.
“herself” should be replaced with “myself”
there is no error in the sentence
21
Which is an intensive pronoun? My mom and I went to get ourselves some books!
our
my
I
Ourselves
22
Which contains a pronoun disagreement?
John and Heather explained their plans for the day.
Max and Felicia explained their plans for the trip.
Harold and Abby explained their travel plans for the year.
Harold and Abby explained her travel plans.
23
Which pronoun is possessive
I
we
Their
you
24
Which is a possessive pronoun? The puppy started running in circles, chasing its tail.
I
Its
the
in
25
Which of the following sentences correctly uses an intensive pronoun?
I made you a cake.
I made myself a cake.
I made her a cake.
I made a cake.
26
Which of the following pronouns is an example of the possessive case?
her
I
me
Whose
27
Which of these sentences contain a possessive pronoun?
The tree is shedding.
The oak tree is shedding leaves.
That oak tree is already shedding its leaves.
The leaves are falling.
28
Which word is antecedent to "she"? My friend came over so she could see my new kitten.
friend
My
house
kitten
29
Which sentence contains an intensive pronoun?
She wrote the material to be used for the tour.
They wrote the material to be used for the tour.
The author wrote the material to be used for the tour.
The author herself wrote the material for her tour.
30
Which pronoun could replace a third person singular antecedent?
he or she
It or They
you or me
I or you
31
Which sentence does not contain a vague pronoun?
Bob and Jim went to the park, one of them fell down.
She wanted her friend to go along, she said she would.
He asked his assistant for help, he said no.
He asked his asst. for the tests, but he couldn’t find them.
32
Which sentence contains an inappropriate shift in pronoun number?
Do we have to share the snacks that I brought with us?
Do we have to share the snacks that we brought with us?
Do I have to share the snacks that I brought with us?
Do I have to share the snacks that I brought with me?
33
What does it mean when there is an inappropriate shift in a pronoun number?
pronoun/antecedent aren't both singular or plural.
A pronoun and its antecedent are not singular.
A pronoun and its antecedent are not plural.
A pronoun and its antecedent don't match.
34
What is incorrect? Sarah gave her niece a bike and she rode it all the time!
We don't know what kind of bike it was.
It is unclear if "she" refers to Sarah or her niece.
Nothing is incorrect.
We don't know how long she rode it.
35
Select the antecedent/pronoun combination that DOES NOT match in person or number.
Pilot/we
Pilots/me
Teacher/we
Teachers/I
36
What's the best correction of the vague pronoun? They check the water meters weekly.
Take out "In my neighborhood"
The water company checks the meters weekly.
Take out "they"
No correction needed.
37
Read the sentence: I didn't go to his party, but he came to mine. Which is subjective?
mine
his
I
He
38
Which of the following is written correctly?
Yourselves are responsible for you.
You yourselves need to clean this mess you made.
You are responsible for cleaning up after you.
Yourselves are responsible for cleaning up after yourselves.
39
Correction? Rio & Italy have beautiful waterways & bridges; he crossed them and took pictures.
At the end, take out "Peter took"
Add another person to the story.
No correction needed.
They have pretty waterways/bridges; he crossed bridges.
40
Which sentence includes an intensive pronoun?
Their governor appeared at the ceremony.
Our governor appeared at the ceremony.
The governor herself appeared at the ceremony.
The governor appeared at the ceremony.
41
Best correction? When Sheila & Laura got home, her dog was waiting, its tail wagging.
Replace “her” with “their”
Replace "dog" with "cat"
No change is needed.
Replace "her" with "them"
42
Which of the following are the three cases of a pronoun?
possessive
subjective
Subjective, objective, and possessive
objective
43
Where does an intensive pronoun typically appear in a sentence?
After the subject
At the end
Before the subject
At the beginning
44
Which is the subjective pronoun? Who should be invited to our special party?
Who
be
should
our
45
Pronoun incorrect? When Sheila & Laura got home, her dog was waiting, tail wagging hard.
Its
their
itself
her
46
What's the case of the bold pronoun in the sentence? She took
my
phone so I took hers.
subjective
Both possessive and objective
possessive
objective
47
Which includes a vague pronoun?
It all made me so happy.
My mom made me a cake and my sister got me a present.
Mom made a cake and sis got a present; it made me so happy!
On my birthday, my mom made me a cake.
48
Vague pronoun? Latoya slipped on ice & ran into Melissa, she dropped their books.
the
their
her
she
49
Which of the following words is an intensive pronoun?
his
Himself
him
her
50
Read the following sentence: I wanted to meet her. Which is a subjective pronoun?
to
I
always
her
51
What is the primary difference between a subjective pronoun and an objective pronoun?
subjective completes the verb
objective completes the sentence
there is no difference
subj. - completes verb; obj.- acted upon by verb.
52
How can an objective pronoun be used?
As an object of nouns.
As an object of verbs or prepositions
As an object of adverbs.
As an object of parts of speech.
53
Corrects shift? I enjoy living in the country. You have room to explore.
I am enjoying living out in the country.
You am enjoying living out in the country.
I enjoying living in the country. I have room to explore.
No correction needed.
54
What's the error? Despite the cold temps, they say global warming is getting worse.
“They” is a vague pronoun.
there is no error in the sentence
Take out "They say"
Take out "they".
55
What is a vague pronoun?
A pronoun without a clear antecedent.
A pronoun that sounds interesting.
A pronoun that helps the reader understand better.
A cool pronoun.
56
Why is the sentence incorrect? A student must read carefully, otherwise we miss the meaning.
The pronoun "we" does not match the antecedent in number.
It isn't incorrect.
It's too long.
Reading carefully isn't a big deal.
57
Which is subjective? Despite missing their bus, the twins said they would get the tickets.
their
us
They
to
58
Pronouns that express ownership are called
subjective
plural
singular
Possessive
59
Which sentence contains a vague pronoun?
The guide was listed on the television.
The tevelision announced the game.
Do they indicate what the TV announcement said?
The movie was shown on the television.
60
Which belongs? Teachers take time to meet with _________ students one on one.
Lim - two characters; Omn - one character
Lim - one character; Omn - two characters
Lim - all characters; Omn - one character
their
61
An objective pronoun is used as an object of verbs and
adverbs
Prepositions
nouns
adjectives
