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Subject/Object Pronouns, Possessive Pronouns, and Intensive Pronouns
Figurative Language
Shifts in Pronoun Person/Number
Clear Antecedents
Context Clues
100

Which sentence correctly uses a subject pronoun?


    • He went to the park with his dog.
    • Him went to the park with his dog.


100

Which sentence contains a simile?

  • Her smile was as bright as the sun.
  • The stars danced in the night sky.
100

Which sentence avoids a shift in pronoun person?

  • When one studies hard, one often does well on exams.
  • When one studies hard, you often do well on exams.
100

Which sentence has a clear antecedent for the pronoun?

  • The boy brought his backpack to school.
  • The boy brought it to school.
100

Based on the sentence, what does "benevolent" mean?The benevolent man donated money to the charity.

  • Kind and generous
  • Rich and powerful
200

Which sentence correctly uses an object pronoun?

  • The teacher gave them the instructions.
  • The teacher gave they the instructions.
200

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

  • Time is a thief that steals our moments.
  • The car zoomed like a cheetah down the highway.
200

Which sentence avoids a shift in pronoun number?

  • If the students want to succeed, they must study.
  • If the students want to succeed, he must study.
200

Which sentence has an unclear antecedent?

  • After Sarah helped Lily with her project, she was very grateful.
  • After Sarah helped Lily with the project, Lily was very grateful.
200

Based on the sentence, what does "exuberant" mean?

  • The child was exuberant, jumping up and down with joy.
  • Excited and energetic
  • Sad and quiet
300

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?

  • The blue car is ours.
  • The blue car is us.
300

Which sentence contains personification?

  • The wind whispered through the trees.
  • The child laughed joyfully.
300

Which sentence contains an incorrect pronoun shift?

  • When you go to the store, one should bring a list.
  • When you go to the store, you should bring a list.

 

300

Which sentence provides a clear antecedent for “they”?

  • The teachers decided to move the meeting because they were too busy.
  • The teachers decided to move the meeting because the teachers were too busy.
300

Based on the sentence, what does "somber" mean?

  • The funeral was somber, with everyone dressed in black and speaking softly.
  • Serious and sad
  • Fun and lively
400

Which sentence correctly uses an intensive pronoun?

  • She herself solved the tricky math problem.
  • She solved the tricky math problem herself.
400

Which sentence contains hyperbole?

  • I’ve told you a million times to clean your room.
  • I asked you twice to clean your room.
400

Which sentence avoids unnecessary shifts in pronouns?

  • A person should always do their best to succeed.
  • A person should always do his best to succeed.
400

Which sentence avoids ambiguity (avoids confusion) with the pronoun "it"?

  • The essay was long, but the introduction was well-written.
  • It was well-written.
400

Based on the sentence, what does "frugal" mean?

  • The frugal shopper only bought items on sale to save money.
  • Careful with money
  • Careless with money
500

Which sentence incorrectly uses a pronoun?

  • The book is their’s.
  • The book is theirs.
500

Which sentence uses alliteration?

  • Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
  • The rain fell steadily throughout the night.
500

Which sentence maintains consistent pronoun use?

  • When students work together, they achieve better results.
  • When a student works together, they achieve better results.
500

Which sentence has a clear pronoun reference?

  • Jake told Tom that he needed to study harder for the test.
  • Jake told Tom, “You need to study harder for the test.”
500

Based on the sentence, what does "obsolete" mean?The typewriter is now obsolete because people use computers.

  • Outdated and no longer useful
  • New and innovative