#GRAMMAR 2.5 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, December 6)

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?
REDO CODE: MR5SDY

PART 1 of 2
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the pronoun in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (13 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
          *Look at the underlined word(s) to help determine its function.

2. Determine if the pronoun is a subject pronoun or an object pronoun. (13 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: The losers, Raji and (I, me), bought pizza for Ben and Clara.	

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Pronoun: The losers, Raji and (I, me), bought pizza for Ben and Clara.

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Type: The losers, Raji and (I, me), bought pizza for Ben and Clara.

Sentence #2: The membership cards have arrived for the new members, Kisha and (he, him).	

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Pronoun: The membership cards have arrived for the new members, Kisha and (he, him).

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Type: The membership cards have arrived for the new members, Kisha and (he, him).

Sentence #3: Because I hadn’t studied, the test gave (I, me), a slacker, more problems than usual.		

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Pronoun: Because I hadn’t studied, the test gave (I, me), a slacker, more problems than usual.

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Type: Because I hadn’t studied, the test gave (I, me), a slacker, more problems than usual.

Sentence #4: “The culprit is (I, me), a poor kid,” admitted Ashford.		

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Pronoun: “The culprit is (I, me), a poor kid,” admitted Ashford.

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Type: “The culprit is (I, me), a poor kid,” admitted Ashford.

Sentence #5: Everyone donated a dollar to buy a present for the little girl in the yellow dress, (she, her).	

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Pronoun: Everyone donated a dollar to buy a present for the little girl in the yellow dress, (she, her).

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Type: Everyone donated a dollar to buy a present for the little girl in the yellow dress, (she, her).

Sentence #6: (I, me), an overachiever, had worked hard to make the team.	

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Pronoun: (I, me), an overachiever, had worked hard to make the team.

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Type: (I, me), an overachiever, had worked hard to make the team.

Sentence #7: Mr. Grover spent as much time with the beginners as with (they, them), the professionals.	

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Pronoun: Mr. Grover spent as much time with the beginners as with (they, them), the professionals.

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Type: Mr. Grover spent as much time with the beginners as with (they, them), the professionals.

Sentence #8: (He, Him), Alberto Ramirez, won every free-throw contest.	

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Pronoun: (He, Him), Alberto Ramirez, won every free-throw contest.

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Type: (He, Him), Alberto Ramirez, won every free-throw contest.

Sentence #9: Better than asking the novice, (he, him), try asking Darcy for help with your math questions.	

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Pronoun: Better than asking the novice, (he, him), try asking Darcy for help with your math questions.

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Type: Better than asking the novice, (he, him), try asking Darcy for help with your math questions.

Sentence #10: The singers sang the babies, Betty and (they, them) a lullaby in order to go to sleep.	

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Pronoun: The singers sang the babies, Betty and (they, them) a lullaby in order to go to sleep.

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Type: The singers sang the babies, Betty and (they, them) a lullaby in order to go to sleep.

Sentence #11: Camping without electricity was less of a problem for (she, her), a diva, than them.

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Pronoun: Camping without electricity was less of a problem for (she, her), a diva, than them.

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Type: Camping without electricity was less of a problem for (she, her), a diva, than them.

Sentence #12: After the meeting, the sisters, Angie and (she, her), went out for pizza.		

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Pronoun: After the meeting, the sisters, Angie and (she, her), went out for pizza.

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Type: After the meeting, the sisters, Angie and (she, her), went out for pizza.

Sentence #13: Because he made the team, his dad bought (he, him), the center, a new pair of cross-training shoes.	

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Pronoun: Because he made the team, his dad bought (he, him), the center, a new pair of cross-training shoes.

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Type: Because he made the team, his dad bought (he, him), the center, a new pair of cross-training shoes.

PART 2 of 2
DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the pronoun in parentheses that best completes each sentence. (12 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

2. Determine if the pronoun is a subject pronoun or an object pronoun. (12 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

Sentence #1: The winners of the cheerleader spirit contest were (we, us), the juniors.	

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Pronoun: The winners of the cheerleader spirit contest were (we, us), the juniors.

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Type: The winners of the cheerleader spirit contest were (we, us), the juniors.

Sentence #2: Because they hit a deer, Rhoda drove the injured, Katarina and (she, her) to the hospital.	

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Pronoun: Because they hit a deer, Rhoda drove the injured, Katarina and (she, her) to the hospital.

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Type: Because they hit a deer, Rhoda drove the injured, Katarina and (she, her) to the hospital.

Sentence #3: Teresa, (she, her), won two tickets to The Phantom of the Opera.

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Pronoun: Teresa, (she, her), won two tickets to The Phantom of the Opera.

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Type: Teresa, (she, her), won two tickets to The Phantom of the Opera.

Sentence #4: Since I was unfamiliar with the neighborhood, Mr. Chin drew a map for (I, me), the newbie.	

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Pronoun: Since I was unfamiliar with the neighborhood, Mr. Chin drew a map for (I, me), the newbie.

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Type: Since I was unfamiliar with the neighborhood, Mr. Chin drew a map for (I, me), the newbie.

Sentence #5: The scratching of the limb against the house gave Mark and (I, me), the scaredy-cats, a terrible startle.		

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Pronoun: The scratching of the limb against the house gave Mark and (I, me), the scaredy-cats, a terrible startle.

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Type: The scratching of the limb against the house gave Mark and (I, me), the scaredy-cats, a terrible startle.

Sentence #6: (They, Them), Mable and Otto, run the 440 faster than Kara and I do.	

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Pronoun: (They, Them), Mable and Otto, run the 440 faster than Kara and I do.

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Type: (They, Them), Mable and Otto, run the 440 faster than Kara and I do.

Sentence #7: If it weren’t for the editors, Jamal and (she, her), the school paper would not get printed.	

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Pronoun: If it weren’t for the editors, Jamal and (she, her), the school paper would not get printed.

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Type: If it weren’t for the editors, Jamal and (she, her), the school paper would not get printed.

Sentence #8: Ms. Adkins managed to motivate (they, them), Sheila and Alpesh.	

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Pronoun: Ms. Adkins managed to motivate (they, them), Sheila and Alpesh.

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Type: Ms. Adkins managed to motivate (they, them), Sheila and Alpesh.

Sentence #9: The new owners of the bait shop are (they, them), Mr. and Mrs. Giles.

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Pronoun: The new owners of the bait shop are (they, them), Mr. and Mrs. Giles.

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Type: The new owners of the bait shop are (they, them), Mr. and Mrs. Giles.

Sentence #10: The newspaper interviewed the winners, Alan and (she, her).		

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Pronoun: The newspaper interviewed the winners, Alan and (she, her).

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Type: The newspaper interviewed the winners, Alan and (she, her).

Sentence #11: (She, Her), Andrea Thompson, is our representative on the student council.	

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Pronoun: (She, Her), Andrea Thompson, is our representative on the student council.

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Type: (She, Her), Andrea Thompson, is our representative on the student council.

Sentence #12: Mattie, (he, him), volunteered to be chairman of the ethics group.

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Pronoun: Mattie, (he, him), volunteered to be chairman of the ethics group.

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#GRAMMAR 2.5 PRACTICE (due date: Tuesday, December 6)

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

PART 1 of 2

Pronoun: The losers, Raji and (I, me), bought pizza for Ben and Clara.

Type: The losers, Raji and (I, me), bought pizza for Ben and Clara.

Pronoun: The membership cards have arrived for the new members, Kisha and (he, him).

Type: The membership cards have arrived for the new members, Kisha and (he, him).

Pronoun: Because I hadn’t studied, the test gave (I, me), a slacker, more problems than usual.

Type: Because I hadn’t studied, the test gave (I, me), a slacker, more problems than usual.

Pronoun: “The culprit is (I, me), a poor kid,” admitted Ashford.

Type: “The culprit is (I, me), a poor kid,” admitted Ashford.

Pronoun: Everyone donated a dollar to buy a present for the little girl in the yellow dress, (she, her).

Type: Everyone donated a dollar to buy a present for the little girl in the yellow dress, (she, her).

Pronoun: (I, me), an overachiever, had worked hard to make the team.

Type: (I, me), an overachiever, had worked hard to make the team.

Pronoun: Mr. Grover spent as much time with the beginners as with (they, them), the professionals.

Type: Mr. Grover spent as much time with the beginners as with (they, them), the professionals.

Pronoun: (He, Him), Alberto Ramirez, won every free-throw contest.

Type: (He, Him), Alberto Ramirez, won every free-throw contest.

Pronoun: Better than asking the novice, (he, him), try asking Darcy for help with your math questions.

Type: Better than asking the novice, (he, him), try asking Darcy for help with your math questions.

Pronoun: The singers sang the babies, Betty and (they, them) a lullaby in order to go to sleep.

Type: The singers sang the babies, Betty and (they, them) a lullaby in order to go to sleep.

Pronoun: Camping without electricity was less of a problem for (she, her), a diva, than them.

Type: Camping without electricity was less of a problem for (she, her), a diva, than them.

Pronoun: After the meeting, the sisters, Angie and (she, her), went out for pizza.

Type: After the meeting, the sisters, Angie and (she, her), went out for pizza.

Pronoun: Because he made the team, his dad bought (he, him), the center, a new pair of cross-training shoes.

Type: Because he made the team, his dad bought (he, him), the center, a new pair of cross-training shoes.

PART 2 of 2

Pronoun: The winners of the cheerleader spirit contest were (we, us), the juniors.

Type: The winners of the cheerleader spirit contest were (we, us), the juniors.

Pronoun: Because they hit a deer, Rhoda drove the injured, Katarina and (she, her) to the hospital.

Type: Because they hit a deer, Rhoda drove the injured, Katarina and (she, her) to the hospital.

Pronoun: Teresa, (she, her), won two tickets to The Phantom of the Opera.

Type: Teresa, (she, her), won two tickets to The Phantom of the Opera.

Pronoun: Since I was unfamiliar with the neighborhood, Mr. Chin drew a map for (I, me), the newbie.

Type: Since I was unfamiliar with the neighborhood, Mr. Chin drew a map for (I, me), the newbie.

Pronoun: The scratching of the limb against the house gave Mark and (I, me), the scaredy-cats, a terrible startle.

Type: The scratching of the limb against the house gave Mark and (I, me), the scaredy-cats, a terrible startle.

Pronoun: (They, Them), Mable and Otto, run the 440 faster than Kara and I do.

Type: (They, Them), Mable and Otto, run the 440 faster than Kara and I do.

Pronoun: If it weren’t for the editors, Jamal and (she, her), the school paper would not get printed.

Type: If it weren’t for the editors, Jamal and (she, her), the school paper would not get printed.

Pronoun: Ms. Adkins managed to motivate (they, them), Sheila and Alpesh.

Type: Ms. Adkins managed to motivate (they, them), Sheila and Alpesh.

Pronoun: The new owners of the bait shop are (they, them), Mr. and Mrs. Giles.

Type: The new owners of the bait shop are (they, them), Mr. and Mrs. Giles.

Pronoun: The newspaper interviewed the winners, Alan and (she, her).

Type: The newspaper interviewed the winners, Alan and (she, her).

Pronoun: (She, Her), Andrea Thompson, is our representative on the student council.

Type: (She, Her), Andrea Thompson, is our representative on the student council.

Pronoun: Mattie, (he, him), volunteered to be chairman of the ethics group.

Type: Mattie, (he, him), volunteered to be chairman of the ethics group.

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

PART 1 of 2

Pronoun: The losers, Raji and (I, me), bought pizza for Ben and Clara.

Type: The losers, Raji and (I, me), bought pizza for Ben and Clara.

Pronoun: The membership cards have arrived for the new members, Kisha and (he, him).

Type: The membership cards have arrived for the new members, Kisha and (he, him).

Pronoun: Because I hadn’t studied, the test gave (I, me), a slacker, more problems than usual.

Type: Because I hadn’t studied, the test gave (I, me), a slacker, more problems than usual.

Pronoun: “The culprit is (I, me), a poor kid,” admitted Ashford.

Type: “The culprit is (I, me), a poor kid,” admitted Ashford.

Pronoun: Everyone donated a dollar to buy a present for the little girl in the yellow dress, (she, her).

Type: Everyone donated a dollar to buy a present for the little girl in the yellow dress, (she, her).

Pronoun: (I, me), an overachiever, had worked hard to make the team.

Type: (I, me), an overachiever, had worked hard to make the team.

Pronoun: Mr. Grover spent as much time with the beginners as with (they, them), the professionals.

Type: Mr. Grover spent as much time with the beginners as with (they, them), the professionals.

Pronoun: (He, Him), Alberto Ramirez, won every free-throw contest.

Type: (He, Him), Alberto Ramirez, won every free-throw contest.

Pronoun: Better than asking the novice, (he, him), try asking Darcy for help with your math questions.

Type: Better than asking the novice, (he, him), try asking Darcy for help with your math questions.

Pronoun: The singers sang the babies, Betty and (they, them) a lullaby in order to go to sleep.

Type: The singers sang the babies, Betty and (they, them) a lullaby in order to go to sleep.

Pronoun: Camping without electricity was less of a problem for (she, her), a diva, than them.

Type: Camping without electricity was less of a problem for (she, her), a diva, than them.

Pronoun: After the meeting, the sisters, Angie and (she, her), went out for pizza.