Pronoun Usage/Agreement
Fill in the blank: Sarah and ___ went to the park.
I
Which is the possessive pronoun in this sentence? "That bike is hers."
hers
Name the sentence type: "The dog barked loudly."
Declarative
What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?
not
True or False: An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
True
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? Each student needs to bring ___ own supplies.
their
Fill in the blank: "The cat licked ___ paws after eating."
its
Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex? "I like pizza, but I also enjoy pasta."
Compound
What word can you create by adding the suffix "-ful" to "help"?
helpful
Which part of this sentence is the independent clause? "When I finish my homework, I will watch TV."
I will watch TV.
What is the error in this sentence? "Everyone left their backpacks in their lockers."
"their" should be "his or her" to agree with "everyone."
What is the difference between "its" and "it’s"?
"Its" is possessive, while "it’s" is a contraction of "it is."
Convert this declarative sentence into an interrogative one: "She is reading a book."
Is she reading a book?
What does the prefix "re-" mean in the word "rewrite"?
again
Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: "Although it was raining, we went outside to play."
Although it was raining
Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in this sentence: "The teacher gave the students their assignments."
students
Replace the underlined phrase with a possessive pronoun: "The jacket that belongs to him is on the chair."
his
Double Jeopardy
Create a compound-complex sentence using the conjunctions "and" and "because."
Example: I like swimming because it’s fun, and I go to the pool often.
Add a prefix to "possible" to create its opposite.
impossible
Double Jeopardy
Identify the independent and dependent clauses: "Before I leave for school, I always pack my lunch."
Independent: I always pack my lunch; Dependent: Before I leave for school.
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "Neither of the boys brought ___ basketball to practice."
his
Identify the error: "Their going to the store later."
"Their" should be "They’re."
Rearrange the words into an exclamatory sentence: movie / was / amazing / the
The movie was amazing!
Identify the suffix in the word "happiness" and explain its meaning.
-ness; it turns an adjective into a noun meaning a state or quality.
Explain why this is a dependent clause: "Because she was tired."
It cannot stand alone as a complete thought.