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.
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.
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.
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.