Pronoun Case Test

Which sentence has a pronoun error? (hint: there is a punctuation mark that possessive pronouns should never have)

• Whose name is written on these checks that were given to our cashier at lunch today?

• Do not underestimate your ability to learn a new skill, no matter what age you may be.

• At the beach with her two sisters, John's mother wasn't sure whether those flip-flops were hers' or one of theirs.

• Some of the other students turned in essays half-done, but mine had already been through two drafts and strong edits.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

We didn’t expect that ___________ would win first prize in the talent show. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. (hint: you need SUBJ pronouns to fit this sentence--refer to your "pronoun case study set"

• he and I

• he and me

• him and I

• him and me

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

_________ willing to help us with the project on Wednesday.
 
 Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

• their
• they're
• there
• he

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

It doesn't matter to me which color car or truck he buys.

Which of the underlined words in the sentence is an objective case pronoun? (hint: refer to your "pronoun case study set")

• car

• me

• he

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

 Which sentence contains incorrect use of a possessive pronoun referring to the diamond collection?

• Here is an unbelievable collection of diamonds on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
• There is an unbelievable collection of diamonds on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
  
• Their is an unbelievable collection of diamonds on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
  
• Where is the unbelievable collection of diamonds on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science?

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

I will never share my secrets with________________and________________again. (hint: objects are needed here--refer to your "pronoun case study set")

• he/she

• him/her

• them/she

• them/they

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The owners of the new condo on Jefferson street are__________ (hint: SUBJ pronouns are needed after linking verbs)

• she and he

• them and her

• us and she

• me and him

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which sentence has an error with a possessive pronoun? (hint: there is a punctuation mark possessive pronouns should never have)

• The Hardwick's dog apparently killed their neighbor's dog in a terrible fight.

• The amount of homework that my teacher assigns is much more than your's

• The teacher tried to convince her students that their city had much to offer their future.

• Our church's youth group likes to spend a week each summer doing yard work for those who can't.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which answer contains only subjective pronouns? (refer to your pronoun case study set)

• it, me, he, she

• you, your, they

• he, she, they

• my, he, she, him

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which answer contains only objective pronouns? (refer to your pronoun case study set)

• me, him, them

• we, they, him

  you, it, there

• I, me, mine

• she, her, hers

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D