ELA /Grammar Review

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Which sentence contains a pronoun error?

• Neil Armstrong was known for his actions and words as the first person to walk on the moon.
• Watching that event on television, we heard the words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
• Thousands of Americans saw his fearlessly step down onto the powdery lunar surface.
• Armstrong completed a challenge that we considered impossible.

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Thousands of Americans saw his fearlessly step down onto the powdery lunar surface.

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Which underlined pronoun should be replaced in the sentences from the email? (1) Mike, Jim, and me all agree that whoever cuts the grass must do so soon. (2) The weather forecast calls for rain Tuesday through next week, and none of us boys will be able to do any mowing during that time. (3) In addition, we want the lawn to look nice for our relatives who are coming to visit on Monday.

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me in sentence 1

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Which sentence contains an error in pronoun usage?

• The pilot herself was glad that the long flight was finally finished.
• The musicians theirselves will attend the celebration to honor the orchestra.
• The weather itself was not enough of a reason to cancel the soccer match.
• Mark himself wondered about whether the book would be interesting to read.

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The musicians theirselves will attend the celebration to honor the orchestra.

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Which sentence contains an inappropriate sentence fragment? The movement of a glacier is one of nature’s most powerful forces, A glacier builds slowly and moves slowly, but virtually nothing in its path can stop it. , Glaciers have carved majestic mountain valleys and produced roaring rivers, That tumble and churn on their journeys.

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That tumble and churn on their journeys.

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Complete the sentences: Every one of the students in the class _____ to take the test early. All of them _____ it is unnecessary to wait.

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wants, feel

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Which change should be made to correct the mistake in comma usage in the sentences from a school newspaper? (1) Ms. Brundy, the girls’ volleyball coach took the Edison Middle School Eagles to their first ever district championship game. (2) The girls played well but lost to the reigning district champion Milton Tigers, who won without their star player, Amanda Keyes.

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Add a comma after coach in sentence 1.

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Which sentence from a children’s story is punctuated correctly?

• The children enjoyed stomping in the rain in spring, swimming at the pond in summer, building bonfires in autumn, and sledding down the hill by the school in winter.
• The children, enjoyed stomping in the rain in spring, swimming at the pond in summer, building bonfires, in autumn and sledding down the hill by the school in winter.
• The children enjoyed stomping, in the rain in spring, swimming at the pond, in summer building bonfires, in autumn and sledding down the hill by the school in winter.
• The children enjoyed, stomping in the rain in spring, swimming at the pond, in summer building bonfires in autumn, and sledding down the hill by the school in winter.

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The children enjoyed stomping in the rain in spring, swimming at the pond in summer, building bonfires in autumn, and sledding down the hill by the school in winter.

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Which underlined pronoun should be replaced in the paragraph? (1) This year, the spelling bee finalists were my friend Jason and I. (2) The two of us advanced to the final round. (3) Jason seemed calmer than me. (4) In the end, though, Jason and I both won because the officials declared a tie.

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I in sentence 1

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Which underlined pronoun is used correctly in the paragraph? (1) Everyone filed into Philadelphia’s City Hall except Sarah and me. (2) Us two classmates wanted to look at the building for a while longer. (3) She and me gazed at the amazing structure. (4) The giant statue of William Penn gazed back at Sarah and I, reminding us of the history of our state.

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me in sentence 1

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Which change should be made to correct the error in the paragraph? (1) The science museum itself was holding an exhibition of students’ science work. (2) The opportunity to attend for free was granted to science teachers themselves. (3) Before the teachers attended the exhibition, the school secretary herself arranged for some refreshments to be served. (4) Myself was planning to attend.

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Change Myself to I in sentence 4.