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#GRAMMAR 2.10-2.12 TEST REVIEW (due date: Tuesday, February 8)

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Grammar 2.10: Relative Pronouns

PART 1 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the relative pronoun in each sentence. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
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Jacques, whom we haven’t met until now, just enrolled at our school.

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The clock that I just bought has a digital readout.

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Acrobats perform complicated feats that seem to defy gravity.

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Maria is the student whose poetry won a prize.

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Many people in Belgium speak Flemish, which is similar to Dutch.

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The Katzenjammer Kids, which was one of the first comic strips to appear in a periodical, appeared in American Humorist in 1897.

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Mr. Griffin is a teacher whom you will like.

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Can you see the mountain that lies just beyond the tree line?

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Thuong likes to walk on trails where he can see wildlife.

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Most people have days when they cannot get organized.

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Boris knows the captain whose team won the tournament.

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Have you talked to the artist who painted this picture?

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Uncle Vincent bought the biggest refrigerator that he could find.

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Bridalveil Falls, which is in Yosemite National Park, is lovely.

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The person whose place I held wants to get back in line.

Grammar 2.11: Pronoun-Noun Antecedent Agreement

PART 2 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the antecedent in each sentence. (15 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to highlight.
*If you have more than one antecedent, use a comma to separate it. However, do NOT do this for proper nouns.
(example: Bob, Max, and Jon went to the mall and they walked around. (3) ----- ANSWER: Bob, Max, Jon)
(example: Bob Johnson went to the mall and he walked around. (2) ----- ANSWER: Bob Johnson)

2. Write the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. (15 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.
*Determine if you should use a subject, object, or possessive pronoun by looking at its function within
the sentence.
Sentence #1: A professional dancer has to work very hard on _______________ flexibility and strength.
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Antecedent: A professional dancer has to work very hard on _______________ flexibility and strength.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: A professional dancer has to work very hard on _______________ flexibility and strength.

Sentence #2: Don’t let the children lose _______________ gloves at the playground.
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Antecedent: Don’t let the children lose _______________ gloves at the playground.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: Don’t let the children lose _______________ gloves at the playground.

Sentence #3: The mother bird returned to _______________ nest with a fat worm.
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Antecedent: The mother bird returned to _______________ nest with a fat worm.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: The mother bird returned to _______________ nest with a fat worm.

Sentence #4: Allan and Margaret asked if I had seen _______________ paintings in the art show.
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Antecedent: Allan and Margaret asked if I had seen _______________ paintings in the art show.
(2 Words)

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Pronoun: Allan and Margaret asked if I had seen _______________ paintings in the art show.

Sentence #5: Janice’s car hit a pothole in the road and lost _______________ muffler.
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Antecedent: Janice’s car hit a pothole in the road and lost _______________ muffler.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: Janice’s car hit a pothole in the road and lost _______________ muffler.

Sentence #6: My little sister Louisa took _______________ first step on my birthday.
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Antecedent: My little sister Louisa took _______________ first step on my birthday.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: My little sister Louisa took _______________ first step on my birthday.

Sentence #7: The fleet revved _______________ engines at the starting line.
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Antecedent: The fleet revved _______________ engines at the starting line.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: The fleet revved _______________ engines at the starting line.

Sentence #8: Mr. Lopez and Ms. Tyler take what _______________ students say very seriously.
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Antecedent: Mr. Lopez and Ms. Tyler take what _______________ students say very seriously.
(4 Words)

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Pronoun: Mr. Lopez and Ms. Tyler take what _______________ students say very seriously.

Sentence #9: We wanted to play soccer on Saturday, but the ball had lost all _______________ air.
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Antecedent: We wanted to play soccer on Saturday, but the ball had lost all _______________ air.
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Pronoun: We wanted to play soccer on Saturday, but the ball had lost all _______________ air.

Sentence #10: The new blouse that we bought for Cassandra Lopez Mercado was _______________ favorite color.
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Antecedent: The new blouse that we bought for Cassandra Lopez Mercado was _______________ favorite color.
(3 Words)

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Pronoun: The new blouse that we bought for Cassandra Lopez Mercado was _______________ favorite color.

Sentence #11: Paula and Jerome were looking for new homes for _______________ pets.
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Antecedent: Paula and Jerome were looking for new homes for _______________ pets.
(2 Words)

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Pronoun: Paula and Jerome were looking for new homes for _______________ pets.

Sentence #12: Marcus, Joanie, and I enjoyed the movie you recommended, but _______________ had trouble understanding its plot.
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Antecedent: Marcus, Joanie, and I enjoyed the movie you recommended, but _______________ had trouble understanding its plot.
(3 Words)

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Pronoun: Marcus, Joanie, and I enjoyed the movie you recommended, but _______________ had trouble understanding its plot.

Sentence #13: My stepfather likes _______________ new job at the branch bank.
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Antecedent: My stepfather likes _______________ new job at the branch bank.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: My stepfather likes _______________ new job at the branch bank.

Sentence #14: Australia is famous for _______________ beautiful coral reefs and unusual animals.
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Antecedent: Australia is famous for _______________ beautiful coral reefs and unusual animals.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: Australia is famous for _______________ beautiful coral reefs and unusual animals.

Sentence #15: Can you return the jacket and hat to _______________ rightful owner?
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Antecedent: Can you return the jacket and hat to _______________ rightful owner?
(2 Words)

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Pronoun: Can you return the jacket and hat to _______________ rightful owner?

Grammar 2.12: Possessive Pronoun-Indefinite Pronoun Agreement

PART 3 of 3

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the indefinite pronoun antecedent in each sentence. (15 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.

2. Write the possessive pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. (15 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.
Sentence #1: Everybody needs to bring _______________ softball glove to practice.
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Antecedent: Everybody needs to bring _______________ softball glove to practice.

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Pronoun: Everybody needs to bring _______________ softball glove to practice.

Sentence #2: Several of the play’s cast members have performed _______________ roles before.
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Antecedent: Several of the play’s cast members have performed _______________ roles before.

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Pronoun: Several of the play’s cast members have performed _______________ roles before.

Sentence #3: Judith couldn’t find anyone of the girls who would finish _______________ homework early.
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Antecedent: Judith couldn’t find anyone of the girls who would finish _______________ homework early.

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Pronoun: Judith couldn’t find anyone of the girls who would finish _______________ homework early.

Sentence #4: One of the churches in the village lost _______________ steeple in the windstorm.
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Antecedent: One of the churches in the village lost _______________ steeple in the windstorm.

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Pronoun: One of the churches in the village lost _______________ steeple in the windstorm.

Sentence #5: Somebody in the boy's bathroom wrote _______________ name on the sign-up sheet without writing a telephone number.
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Antecedent: Somebody in the boy's bathroom wrote _______________ name on the sign-up sheet without writing a telephone number.

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Pronoun: Somebody in the boy's bathroom wrote _______________ name on the sign-up sheet without writing a telephone number.

Sentence #6: Few of the people knew how much _______________ efforts had done to improve the situation.
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Antecedent: Few of the people knew how much _______________ efforts had done to improve the situation.

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Pronoun: Few of the people knew how much _______________ efforts had done to improve the situation.

Sentence #7: Neither of the female teachers could recall anything so odd ever happening in _______________ class.
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Antecedent: Neither of the female teachers could recall anything so odd ever happening in _______________ class.

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Pronoun: Neither of the female teachers could recall anything so odd ever happening in _______________ class.

Sentence #8: Were either of the boys left in the cafeteria to finish _______________ meal?
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Antecedent: Were either of the boys left in the cafeteria to finish _______________ meal?

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Pronoun: Were either of the boys left in the cafeteria to finish _______________ meal?

Sentence #9: Every book by that author has a picture of white horses on _______________ cover.
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Antecedent: Every book by that author has a picture of white horses on _______________ cover.

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Pronoun: Every book by that author has a picture of white horses on _______________ cover.

Sentence #10: Everybody will just have to wait _______________ turn!
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Antecedent: Everybody will just have to wait _______________ turn!

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Pronoun: Everybody will just have to wait _______________ turn!

Sentence #11: Would either of the foreign exchange students please raise _______________ hand?
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Antecedent: Would either of the foreign exchange students please raise _______________ hand?

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Pronoun: Would either of the foreign exchange students please raise _______________ hand?

Sentence #12: Each of the male monkeys at the zoo put _______________ nose in the air and sniffed.
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Antecedent: Each of the male monkeys at the zoo put _______________ nose in the air and sniffed.

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Pronoun: Each of the male monkeys at the zoo put _______________ nose in the air and sniffed.

Sentence #13: All of the Turner children have labeled _______________ notebooks on the outside.
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Antecedent: All of the Turner children have labeled _______________ notebooks on the outside.

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Pronoun: All of the Turner children have labeled _______________ notebooks on the outside.

Sentence #14: Neither of the girls left _______________ umbrella on the bus.
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Antecedent: Neither of the girls left _______________ umbrella on the bus.

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Pronoun: Neither of the girls left _______________ umbrella on the bus.

Sentence #15: When Muriel graduates, another of the girls will take _______________ place as president.
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Antecedent: When Muriel graduates, another of the girls will take _______________ place as president.

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Pronoun: When Muriel graduates, another of the girls will take _______________ place as president.