Unit 3 Language/Conventions

Which sentence uses a preposition to show direction?

• The pitcher threw the ball toward the plate.

• My pencil was in the desk between two books.

• We had to stop at the grocery store before going home.

• During the game, the quarterback threw two touchdowns.

Which sentence uses a preposition to show location?

• The pitcher threw the ball toward the plate.

• My pencil was in the desk between two books.

• We had to stop at the grocery store before going home.

• During the game, the quarterback threw two touchdowns.

Jane found her missing cat _______ the deck.

• toward

• during

• under

• after

There are 10 more minutes ________ we get to go outside for recess.

• during

• until

• near

• toward

In which sentence do the pronoun and antecedent not agree?

• Sam and Jake were having a sleepover and they watched a movie.

• The boys played basketball at recess and they had a fun time.

• Beth and Ava worked on their homework and she both got all of the questions right.

• Lucy forgot her pencil at home, but her friend let her borrow one.

Which sentence is correct?

• Four students took the test, and she passed.

• Paula and Ben went to the park with their grandmother.

• The sisters made a mess, and they had to clean her own rooms.

• One of my friends got their ears pierced.

Which pronoun can replace Susan:

Susan won the race, so she received a medal around Susan's neck.

• her

• its

• my

• their

Which pronoun can replace Lily and I?

Lily and I went the zoo and Lily and I saw elephants and giraffes.

• they

• we

• my

• you

Which sentence is correct?

• I went to the store yourself.

• We will have to walk to the park ourselves.

• They made cookies myself.

• The pencil rolled down the desk by themselves.

Which indefinite pronoun completes this sentence:

______________ has to water the plants to they will grow.

• Any

• Several

• Someone

• Anything