Pronouns and Language Conventions Flashcard

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun: "My brother and sister made the volcano project, so it is ______."

Back

theirs

Front

What should the underlined pronoun be replaced with ? "An orange is high in vitamin C. They can also improve digestion."

Back

It

Front

Which word below has the most negative connotation? thrifty, stingy, frugal, economical

Back

stingy

Front

Rewrite the sentence using standard English conventions: "You goin’ home now?"

Back

Are you going home now?

Front

What does "cobble together" mean in the sentence: "We will have to cobble together a meal with whatever is left in the pantry"?

Back

To assemble something quickly

Front

Replace the underlined word with the correct intensive pronoun: "You itself must be present to win the prize."

Back

yourself

Front

Which word is spelled correctly? Options: carnivor, carnivoor, carnivore, carnivour

Back

carnivore

Front

What is the meaning of the idiom "I’ve got bigger fish to fry"?

Back

I have more important things to do

Front

Rewrite the sentence using a neutral tone: "Our nosy neighbor was spying on us."

Back

Our neighbor was observing us.

Front

What does the verb "cobble" mean?

Back

To roughly assemble something