W14 Bellringer Day 3

Which sentence has a vague pronoun?

• My dad spent the entire afternoon raking up all the leaves in our front and backyard.

• The dog ate all the food in its bowl and all the food in the kitty's bowl too.

• The puppet show performed by Henry was undoubtedly his best creation yet.

• Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.

Which sentence has a vague pronoun?

• His mother told him another story.

• Don't forget to write down your homework.

• The survivors were all lucky to be alive.

• Despite the heat wave, they say Seattle is a cool city.

Which of the following sentences uses a subordinate clause correctly?

• I will go to the store, if I finish my homework.

• I will go to the store, I finish my homework.

• If I finish my homework, I will go to the store.

• If I finish my homework I will go to the store.

Which of the following sentences does NOT use a subordinate clause correctly?

• If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.

• I will go to the beach unless it rains.

• She went to bed because she was tired.

• I will go to the store, unless I forgot my money.

Which of the following sentences contains a restrictive clause?

• My younger brother plays soccer on Saturdays.

• The book that I borrowed from the library is really good.

• The cake, which was delicious, was made by my mom.

• The house, where I grew up, is on Main Street.

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation for a nonrestrictive clause?

• The puppy, that barked loudly, is mine.

• My friend, who loves chocolate, is coming over.

• The girl whose bike was stolen is sad.

• The shirt that I bought yesterday is my favorite.

What is wrong with the sentence? Sarah and Emily went to the café for lunch; she had a waffle with blueberry syrup.

• A) "She" is unclear and could refer to either Sarah or Emily.

• B) The sentence is fine as it is.

• C) "She" should refer to the cafe.

• D) "She" should be replaced with "Sarah" to be clearer.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence correctly uses an intensive pronoun?

• I myself made the cake.

• I bought myself a new phone.

• They helped themselves to some snacks.

• She talks to herself every morning.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a subject pronoun.

• Although they were tired, they still finished the homework.

• Sam and me are going to the park because it’s a sunny day.

• Her and I finished the project together.

• Me and my sister love playing games.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an object pronoun?

• She gave I the letter, although I wasn’t expecting it.

• He gave they the gift, but they didn’t like it.

• I gave you my notes, and I hope they help.

• We gave he the tickets, but he lost them.