Pronouns in Compound Subjects
The teacher asked if Sarah and ____ would help clean up the classroom.
A) me
B) I
C) myself
D) mine
B) I
"...asked if I would help."
"Me would help" is incorrect.
"Myself" requires "I" earlier in the sentence.
The coach gave the extra water bottles ____ Sarah and me after the long practice.
A) to
B) between
C) with
D) for
A) to
Shows the direction of the gift (the water).
___ been a very long day at the office, and I am ready to go home.
A) Its
B) It's
C) Its'
D) It is's
B (It's)
Shortcut for "It has" or "It is."
What is the subordinating conjunction?
When the dragon roared, the knights ran away.
When
My grandfather bought ice cream for my brother and ____.
A) I
B) me
C) myself
D) we
B) me
"...bought ice cream for me."
"For I" is a common overcorrection.
"For myself" is only for when you buy it for yourself.
There is a very strict agreement ____ the manager and him regarding the new schedule.
A) to
B) between
C) for
D) with
B) between
Used for relationships or secrets involving two parties.
DAILY DOUBLE
The smartphone vibrates whenever ____ battery level drops below 10%.
A) it's
B) its
C) its'
D) who's
B (Its)
The battery belongs to the phone.
A ________________ conjunction is used to connect a dependent clause to an independent clause, often showing a relationship of time, cause, or condition.
subordinating
The loud noise startled the neighbors and ____ while we were watching the movie.
A) I
B) me
C) they
D) she
B) me
"The noise startled me."
"Startled I" is grammatically incorrect because "I" cannot be the object of a verb.
Please make sure you bring the signed permission slip ____ the teacher and me by Monday morning.
A) for
B) to
C) between
D) with
B) to
Indicates the destination of the slip.
____ going to be the lead singer in the school play this year?
A) Whose
B) Who's
C) Who is's
D) Whos
B (Who's)
Shortcut for "Who is."
Unlike coordinating conjunctions (like and or but), a subordinating conjunction makes the clause that follows it ________________.
Dependent
Just between you and ____, I don’t think the team is ready for the tournament.
A) I
B) me
C) myself
D) we
B) me
"Between me."
Rule: "Between" is a preposition. You must use the objective case (me, us, them).
The surprise party was planned specifically ____ my brother and her, as they share the same birthday.
A) to
B) with
C) for
D) between
C) for
Indicates the intended recipients of the party.
I found a set of keys on the table, but I have no idea ____ they are.
A) who's
B) whose
C) who is
D) its
B (Whose)
Ownership of the keys.
Amplifying the voices and experiences of Black soldiers ______ of particular importance to Chester, who later became an activist and lawyer during the postwar Reconstruction period.
A) were
B) have been
C) are
D) was
Correct Answer: D
The singular verb "was" agrees in number with the singular subject "amplifying." Gerunds such as "amplifying" are always singular.
The manager asked that the final reports be sent directly to either the supervisor or ____ before Friday.
A) I
B) me
C) he
D) myself
B) me
"...sent directly to me."
Even with "either/or" in the way, the preposition "to" still controls the pronoun.
The principal held a private meeting ____ the rowdy students and them to discuss the school rules.
A) for
B) to
C) with
D) between
C) with
Indicates who was present in the meeting.
____ difficult to determine ____ turn it is to wash the dishes tonight.
A) Its / who's
B) It's / whose
C) Its / whose
D) It's / who's
B (It's / whose)
"It is difficult" + "belongs to whom."
For this reason, scientists are currently exploring ways to use this species in space. C. vulgaris might be used, for example, to build future biological air exchange systems that ______ oxygen for astronauts.
A) are producing
B) produced
C) produce
D) have produced
Correct Answer: C
Simple present tense verbs can be used to describe actions that tend to occur, including in a hypothetical or future scenario. In this case, the simple present tense verb “produce” indicates what the air exchange systems might be able to do in the future (produce oxygen for astronauts).