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Correcting Vague Pronouns and Using Who and Whom

Authored by Orwa Sibai

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Correcting Vague Pronouns and Using Who and Whom
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence.

The dedication page tells for ..... the book was written.

who

whom

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to join the following two sentences into one complex sentence?

Hypatia lived in Alexandria around 400 A.D. She taught astronomy and philosophy.

Hypatia, who taught astronomy and philosophy, lived in Alexandria around 400 A.D.

Hypatia, whom taught astronomy and philosophy, lived in Alexandria around 400 A.D.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the best revision for the following sentence?

Katherine told Mary that she needed to change the oil in her car.

Katherine told Mary that she needed to change the oil in Mary’s car.

Katherine told Mary that Mary needed to change the oil in her car.

Katherine told Mary that Mary needed to change the oil in Mary’s car.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence.

I send e-mail to a pen pal ..... lives in Italy.

who

whom

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to join the following two sentences into one complex sentence?

Mr. Smith is an excellent English teacher. All students love and respect him.

Mr. Smith, who all students love and respect, is an excellent English teacher.

Mr. Smith, whom all students love and respect, is an excellent English teacher.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the best revision for the following sentence?

Harry was always late for class, and it drove his teacher crazy.

Harry was always late for class, and his habitual lateness drove his teacher crazy.

Harry was always late for class, which drove his teacher crazy.

Harry was always late for class, and this drove his teacher crazy.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which underlined part in the following sentence contains a vague pronoun?

My uncle told my father and his friends a joke about the strawberry moon of June when he walked in the door.

My

His

He

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

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