4.3: Using Pronouns Correctly

Question 1

Omar and Eric are training for a marathon.

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They; Omar and Eric are training for a marathon.: They; Ms. Monroe will meet with the students after school.: She; The bicycle belongs to Trina.: It; Keiko and I are hoping to win first prize at the science fair.: We

Question 2

Ms. Monroe will meet with the students after school.

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She

Question 3

The bicycle belongs to Trina.

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It

Question 4

Keiko and I are hoping to win first prize at the science fair.

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We

Question 5

Use the drop-down menus to choose the pronouns that correctly complete the sentences.

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Ashlee and will design the new website.: I; and Manuel are coming to the party.: us; Dad will leave the planning to kids.: him

Question 6

Ashlee and will design the new website.

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I; Ashlee and will design the new website.: I; and Manuel are coming to the party.: us; Dad will leave the planning to kids.: him; Ms. Ivanov assigned the project to Katie and .: him

Question 7

Whose book is that?

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It is his.

Question 8

Which sentence correctly uses a reciprocal pronoun?

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Rashid and Derek sent each other many e-mails over the summer.

Question 9

Which revisions eliminate the vague pronoun in the sentence below? Check all that apply.Jayden told me that his grandfather was born in Russia when he was in tenth grade.In tenth grade, Jayden told me that his grandfather was born in Russia.Jayden told me in tenth grade that his grandfather was born in Russia.His grandfather, Jayden told me, was born in Russia in tenth grade.In Russia, his grandfather was born in tenth grade, Jayden told me.When Jayden was in tenth grade, he told me that his grandfather was born in Russia.

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In tenth grade, Jayden told me that his grandfather was born in Russia.; Jayden told me in tenth grade that his grandfather was born in Russia.; When Jayden was in tenth grade, he told me that his grandfather was born in Russia.

Question 10

Which sentence contains a pronoun without a clear antecedent?

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Before the lecture, they will hand out packets of information.

4.3: Using Pronouns Correctly Answers

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