Midterm review 7th 2024

What are Nouns and Pronouns?

Why Use Pronouns?

Sarah went to the store because Sarah needed milk.

Create a new sentence substituting a Noun

The dog chased its tail because the tail was fluffy.

The word "tail" be replaced by:

• She

• It

• They

• He

Answer explanation

The word 'tail' refers to an object, so it should be replaced by 'It' to maintain the correct pronoun reference.

John bought a car because John needed a car.

The word John and car can be replaced by:

• He and its

• She and It

• His and it

• He and It

Answer explanation

The correct choices are 'He and It' because 'John' is replaced by 'He' and 'car' is replaced by 'It'.

Mr. Smith loves his garden. Mr. Smith spends a lot of time in the garden.

The word "Mr. Smith" and "garden" can be replaced by

• His and Its

• Her and its

• He and It

• His and It

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'He and It' because 'Mr. Smith' refers to a male, so 'He' is the appropriate pronoun, and 'garden' is a thing, so 'It' is the correct pronoun.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

The cake _______ delicious (taste)

• taste

• to taste

• tastes

• tasting

Answer explanation

The correct form of the verb to complete the sentence is 'tastes' because it agrees with the singular subject 'cake'.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

The flowers _______ beautiful (smell)

• smell

• to smell

• smells

• smelling

Answer explanation

The correct form of the verb to complete the sentence is 'smell' because it agrees with the plural subject 'flowers'.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

The birds _______ in the sky (fly)

• fly

• to fly

• flies

• flying

Answer explanation

The correct form of the verb to complete the sentence is 'fly' because it agrees with the plural subject 'birds'.

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

The sun _______ bright (shine)

• shine

• to shine

• shines

• shining

Answer explanation

The correct form of the verb to complete the sentence is 'shines' because it agrees with the singular subject 'sun'.