"The boy slept through the pronoun lesson."

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?

• He drooled on their desk.

• He was so embarrassed when he awoke.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

"My sister and I watched Tik Tok videos instead of cleaning."

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?

• We thought they were hilarious.

• We hoped we could just avoid their task.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

"The cat crouched down, intently watching the bird."

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?

• You could tell they were just hoping it would come closer.

• It mewed softly and crept closer.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the two sentences with the correct pronoun usage.

• The slobbery, excited dog bounded down the hall, and they jumped right on me!

• The slobbery, excited dog bounded down the hall, and it jumped right on me!

• The slobbery, excited dog bounded down the hall and, he jumped right on me!

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

A chef should always sharpen ___________ knife before storing it away.

• their

• his

• hers

• his or her

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

A farmer is always busy! ___________ can spend most of the daylight hours caring for animals.

• They

• She or he

• Him or her

• He

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

We walked down the dark path. It was so quiet, _______ could hear the crunch of every leaf.

• we

• you

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which pronoun could be used to fill in both blanks:

Many people love a day at the movies, but _______ should bring over $20 if ________ want any food from the concession stands!

• you

• they

• them

• we

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Shaggy jumped in the van. He drove it until ________ tire popped.

• his

• their

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

When Nicole was eight years old, she and _______ family moved to California.

• a

• her

• their

• hers

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D