#GRAMMAR 2.7 REDO

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PART 1 of 1

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the possessive or indefinite pronoun in each sentence. (20 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.

2. Determine if the pronoun is possessive or indefinite. (20 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Sentence #1: Chang Ch’ien lived during the second century B.C. in China and was an officer in its army.
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Pronoun: Chang Ch’ien lived during the second century B.C. in China and was an officer in its army.

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Type: Chang Ch’ien lived during the second century B.C. in China and was an officer in its army.

Sentence #2: His explorations helped the Han dynasty to flourish.
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Pronoun: His explorations helped the Han dynasty to flourish.

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Type: His explorations helped the Han dynasty to flourish.

Sentence #3: China’s emperor at the time, Wu-Ti, sent him on many missions.
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Pronoun: China’s emperor at the time, Wu-Ti, sent him on many missions.

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Type: China’s emperor at the time, Wu-Ti, sent him on many missions.

Sentence #4: During his lifetime, China was invaded by the Huns, a fierce warrior people.
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Pronoun: During his lifetime, China was invaded by the Huns, a fierce warrior people.

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Type: During his lifetime, China was invaded by the Huns, a fierce warrior people.

Sentence #5: Finally, the Chinese emperor, Wu-ti, decided that something had to be done about the marauding Huns.
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Pronoun: Finally, the Chinese emperor, Wu-ti, decided that something had to be done about the marauding Huns.

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Type: Finally, the Chinese emperor, Wu-ti, decided that something had to be done about the marauding Huns.

Sentence #6: Wu-ti knew that China needed an ally in its fight against the Huns.
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Pronoun: Wu-ti knew that China needed an ally in its fight against the Huns.

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Type: Wu-ti knew that China needed an ally in its fight against the Huns.

Sentence #7: His choice was a people called the Yueh-chih from central Asia.
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Pronoun: His choice was a people called the Yueh-chih from central Asia.

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Type: His choice was a people called the Yueh-chih from central Asia.

Sentence #8: Few knew the exact location of the Yueh-chih.
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Pronoun: Few knew the exact location of the Yueh-chih.

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Type: Few knew the exact location of the Yueh-chih.

Sentence #9: To find them, somebody would have to undertake a dangerous search through unknown countryside.
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Pronoun: To find them, somebody would have to undertake a dangerous search through unknown countryside.

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Type: To find them, somebody would have to undertake a dangerous search through unknown countryside.

Sentence #10: China was a large kingdom, but its western border had not been completely explored.
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Pronoun: China was a large kingdom, but its western border had not been completely explored.

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Type: China was a large kingdom, but its western border had not been completely explored.

Sentence #11: To protect his kingdom, an earlier emperor, Shih Huang-ti, had built the Great Wall, four thousand miles long.
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Pronoun: To protect his kingdom, an earlier emperor, Shih Huang-ti, had built the Great Wall, four thousand miles long.

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Type: To protect his kingdom, an earlier emperor, Shih Huang-ti, had built the Great Wall, four thousand miles long.

Sentence #12: Although the Great Wall was able to slow down the invading Hun army, nothing could keep them out completely.
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Pronoun: Although the Great Wall was able to slow down the invading Hun army, nothing could keep them out completely.

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Type: Although the Great Wall was able to slow down the invading Hun army, nothing could keep them out completely.

Sentence #13: Emperor Wu-ti chose Chang Chien, one of the best and bravest officers, to lead the dangerous mission.
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Pronoun: Emperor Wu-ti chose Chang Chien, one of the best and bravest officers, to lead the dangerous mission.

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Type: Emperor Wu-ti chose Chang Chien, one of the best and bravest officers, to lead the dangerous mission.

Sentence #14: Along with one hundred soldiers and precious gifts for the Yueh-chih king, Chang Ch’ien and his party began the journey.
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Pronoun: Along with one hundred soldiers and precious gifts for the Yueh-chih king, Chang Ch’ien and his party began the journey.

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Type: Along with one hundred soldiers and precious gifts for the Yueh-chih king, Chang Ch’ien and his party began the journey.

Sentence #15: However, as soon as they passed the Great Wall, they were attacked by Huns and almost everybody was killed.
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Pronoun: However, as soon as they passed the Great Wall, they were attacked by Huns and almost everybody was killed.

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Type: However, as soon as they passed the Great Wall, they were attacked by Huns and almost everybody was killed.

Sentence #16: Chang himself spent ten years as a prisoner but learned much about his captors while planning his escape.
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Pronoun: Chang himself spent ten years as a prisoner but learned much about his captors while planning his escape.

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Type: Chang himself spent ten years as a prisoner but learned much about his captors while planning his escape.

Sentence #17: When Chang finally escaped, he traveled west, where few had ever gone before.
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Pronoun: When Chang finally escaped, he traveled west, where few had ever gone before.

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Type: When Chang finally escaped, he traveled west, where few had ever gone before.

Sentence #18: He crossed the vast and deadly Gobi, with its broiling heat and bitter cold, and traveled almost ten thousand miles!
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Pronoun: He crossed the vast and deadly Gobi, with its broiling heat and bitter cold, and traveled almost ten thousand miles!

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Type: He crossed the vast and deadly Gobi, with its broiling heat and bitter cold, and traveled almost ten thousand miles!

Sentence #19: He explored areas of present-day Afghanistan and Tibet, heard of faraway civilizations in Persia, India, and even Rome, and learned much that would prove valuable to Emperor Wu-ti.
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Pronoun: He explored areas of present-day Afghanistan and Tibet, heard of faraway civilizations in Persia, India, and even Rome, and learned much that would prove valuable to Emperor Wu-ti.

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Type: He explored areas of present-day Afghanistan and Tibet, heard of faraway civilizations in Persia, India, and even Rome, and learned much that would prove valuable to Emperor Wu-ti.

Sentence #20: At last in 126 B.C., twelve long years after his departure, Chang returned to the emperor’s court, where he was welcomed as a great hero and given the title of the Great Traveler.
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Pronoun: At last in 126 B.C., twelve long years after his departure, Chang returned to the emperor’s court, where he was welcomed as a great hero and given the title of the Great Traveler.

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Type: At last in 126 B.C., twelve long years after his departure, Chang returned to the emperor’s court, where he was welcomed as a great hero and given the title of the Great Traveler.