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Question 1:Question 1:

Which sentence shows agreement between Which sentence shows agreement between the pronoun subject and the verb? the pronoun subject and the verb?

A. No one want to leave the event too A. No one want to leave the event too early. early.

B. Everything are going to be explained B. Everything are going to be explained later. later.

C. Someone always take the candy he C. Someone always take the candy he brings. brings.

D. Everybody is having a good time at the D. Everybody is having a good time at the party. party.

Question 2:Question 2:

Read the sentence.Read the sentence.The chef insists that each of the students create The chef insists that each of the students create theirtheir own recipes. own recipes.

Which of these BEST replaces the Which of these BEST replaces the underlined word in this sentence? underlined word in this sentence?

A. his or her A. his or her B. my or your B. my or your C. our C. our D. Leave as is. D. Leave as is.

Question 3Question 3 Which sentence uses pronouns correctly? Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?

A. The band members all have their own A. The band members all have their own instruments. instruments.

B. Everyone believes their own solution will work B. Everyone believes their own solution will work best. best.

C. Each soccer player must bring their uniform and C. Each soccer player must bring their uniform and shoes. shoes.

D. One of the students left theirD. One of the students left their textbook in the textbook in the classroom. classroom.

Question 4Question 4 Which sentence uses pronouns correctly? Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?

A. Does anyone have their backpack with them? A. Does anyone have their backpack with them?

B. Each of the twins are good at playing the B. Each of the twins are good at playing the piano. piano.

C. One of the football players must see his C. One of the football players must see his coach before noon. coach before noon.

D. Everyone thought their own painting was the D. Everyone thought their own painting was the best in the show. best in the show.

Question 5Question 5 Read the sentence. Read the sentence. If a student wants to usher the dance, If a student wants to usher the dance,

theythey should see Mrs. Cordova. should see Mrs. Cordova. Which is the correct way to write Which is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence? the underlined part of the sentence? A. we A. we B. you B. you C. them C. them D. he or she D. he or she

QUESTION 6QUESTION 6

Read the sentence. Read the sentence.

Jennifer preferred to do research for class projects Jennifer preferred to do research for class projects by ____________. by ____________.

Which pronoun BEST completes the sentence? Which pronoun BEST completes the sentence?

A. herselfA. herselfB. itselfB. itselfC. themselves C. themselves

D. yourself D. yourself

Question 7Question 7 Read the paragraph. Read the paragraph.

Kyra woke up late on the day of the field trip. She sprinted to Kyra woke up late on the day of the field trip. She sprinted to the bus stop and barely made it before the bus drove the bus stop and barely made it before the bus drove away. That’s when she realized that she forgot her away. That’s when she realized that she forgot her lunchbox! Ms. Lee had stressed that each student must lunchbox! Ms. Lee had stressed that each student must packpack their their own lunch because everyone would be eating own lunch because everyone would be eating on the school bus. on the school bus.

Which answer choice, if any, BEST replaces the underlined Which answer choice, if any, BEST replaces the underlined word in the last sentence of the paragraph? word in the last sentence of the paragraph?

A. its A. its

B. his or her B. his or her

C. them C. them

D. Correct as written D. Correct as written

QUESTION 8QUESTION 8 Read the sentence. Read the sentence.

Everyone is responsible for handing in Everyone is responsible for handing in __________ homework assignment by this __________ homework assignment by this Friday. Friday.

Which word BEST completes the Which word BEST completes the sentence? sentence?

A. his or her A. his or her

B. their or theirs B. their or theirs

C. your or yours C. your or yours

D. one or one’s D. one or one’s

QUESTION 9QUESTION 9Read the sentence.Read the sentence.Each student should have a copy Each student should have a copy of their ownof their own to to bring 13. to class. bring 13. to class.

What phrase should be used to replace the What phrase should be used to replace the underlined phrase in the sentence to show underlined phrase in the sentence to show correct pronoun usage? correct pronoun usage?

A. of its own A. of its own B of our own B of our own C. of your own C. of your own D. of his or her own D. of his or her own

QUESTION 10QUESTION 10 Read the sentence.Read the sentence.

When a person decides to run a marathon, When a person decides to run a marathon, ________ must train for several months ________ must train for several months beforehand. beforehand.

Which BEST completes the sentence? Which BEST completes the sentence?

A. they A. they

B. one B. one

C. he or sheC. he or she

D. you or yourselfD. you or yourself

QUESTION 11QUESTION 11 Read the sentence. Read the sentence.

Borrowers should return Borrowers should return theythey overdue library overdue library books and pay the fines. books and pay the fines.

Which word or phrase could BEST Which word or phrase could BEST replace the underlined word in the replace the underlined word in the sentence? sentence? A. her A. her

B. hisB. his

C. their C. their

D. your D. your

QUESTION 12QUESTION 12Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun? Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun?

A.A.The coach asked Jackson a question, but they did not The coach asked Jackson a question, but they did not answer. answer.

B.B.These gifts are for the children, but the other gifts are These gifts are for the children, but the other gifts are not for him. not for him.

C.C.My sister reads books by this author, but he reads other My sister reads books by this author, but he reads other authors too. authors too.

D.D.Most students carry backpacks, but they may use other Most students carry backpacks, but they may use other types of bags. types of bags.

QUESTION 13QUESTION 13Read the sentence below. Read the sentence below.

I will never get used to people _____ talk on I will never get used to people _____ talk on their cell phones while walking around. their cell phones while walking around.

Which word correctly completes the sentence? Which word correctly completes the sentence?

A. whoA. whoB. whichB. whichC. whom C. whom

D. whoseD. whose


Many people still immigrate to America to buy Many people still immigrate to America to buy land, find employment, and eventually find new land, find employment, and eventually find new jobs for _____. jobs for _____.

Which pronoun BEST completes the Which pronoun BEST completes the sentence? sentence?

A. themA. themB. theirB. theirC. themselves C. themselves

D. they D. they


Greg learned how to cook simple meals for Greg learned how to cook simple meals for _______ in the school’s new cooking class. _______ in the school’s new cooking class.

Which pronoun BEST completes the Which pronoun BEST completes the sentence? sentence?

A. himA. himB. himself B. himself

C. hisC. hisD. he D. he

QUESTION 16QUESTION 16 Which pronoun best completes the Which pronoun best completes the

sentence below? sentence below?

The first aid kit is there for ______ who The first aid kit is there for ______ who needs to use it. needs to use it.

A. anybody A. anybody

B. heB. heC. herC. herD. nobody D. nobody


The students made all the props for The students made all the props for the play the play theirselves theirselves . .

Which is the correct way to write Which is the correct way to write the underlined section? the underlined section?

A. they A. they

B them B them

C. themselves C. themselves

D. Leave as is. D. Leave as is.

QUESTION 18QUESTION 18 Which sentence uses pronouns correctly? Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?

A. Nancy found a gift for her brother and gave it A. Nancy found a gift for her brother and gave it to himself. to himself.

B. Children should be supervised at the park in B. Children should be supervised at the park in case they injure them. case they injure them.

C. Tonya wrote herself a note so she would C. Tonya wrote herself a note so she would remember her assignment. remember her assignment.

D. Douglas he bought a new notebook for the D. Douglas he bought a new notebook for the second semester of the class. second semester of the class.

QUESTION 19QUESTION 19

Read the sentence.Read the sentence.I knew that I had to make a decision on I knew that I had to make a decision on myselfmyself own. own.

Which is the correct way to write the Which is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence? underlined part of the sentence?

A. myA. my

B. mine B. mine

C. me C. me

D. Leave as is. D. Leave as is.

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