Grammar Quiz PSSA Practice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Me and her like to study together.

• You and me need to visit Anna.

• The teacher is looking for you and I.

• My mom is cooking for Donna and me.

Read the paragraph. (1) On the day of the student council elections, my opponents and I were nervous. (2) We candidates for president each had to give a speech at the assembly. (3) At the end of the day, the council sponsor announced that I, the last candidate to speak at the assembly, was the winner. (4) My fellow officers and me promised that we would work hard. Which change should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in pronoun usage?

• Change I to me in sentence 1.

• Change We to Us in sentence 2.

• Change I to me in sentence 3.

• Change me to I in sentence 4.

Read the paragraph. (1) Some members of the Philadelphia Orchestra visited our school last week and spoke to us about music. (2) They explained what it was like for them to play in Carnegie Hall. (3) The musicians said that we could try out their instruments. (4) The students in my class who play violin—Juan, Margo, and me—were excited to meet the violinists! Which sentence contains a pronoun error?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

Read the paragraph. (1) Everyone filed into Philadelphia’s City Hall except Sarah and me. (2) Us two classmates wanted to look at the building for a while longer. (3) She and me gazed at the amazing structure. (4) The giant statue of William Penn gazed back at Sarah and I, reminding us of the history of our state. Which underlined pronoun is used correctly?

• me in sentence 1

• Us in sentence 2

• me in sentence 3

• I in sentence 4

Read the paragraph. (1) This year, the spelling bee finalists were my friend Jason and I. (2) The two of us advanced to the final round. (3) Jason seemed calmer than me. (4) In the end, though, Jason and I both won because the officials declared a tie. Which underlined pronoun should be replaced?

• I in sentence 1

• us in sentence 2

• me in sentence 3

• I in sentence 4

Read the sentences from an email. (1) Mike, Jim, and me all agree that whoever cuts the grass must do so soon. (2) The weather forecast calls for rain Tuesday through next week, and none of us boys will be able to do any mowing during that time. (3) In addition, we want the lawn to look nice for our relatives who are coming to visit on Monday. Which underlined pronoun should be replaced?

• me in sentence 1

• whoever in sentence 1

• us in sentence 2

• who in sentence 3

Read the sentences from a report on Neil Armstrong. (1) Neil Armstrong was known for his actions and words as the first person to walk on the moon. (2) Watching that event on television, we heard the words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” (3) Thousands of Americans saw his fearlessly step down onto the powdery lunar surface. (4) Armstrong completed a challenge that we considered impossible. Which sentence contains a pronoun error?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

Which sentence contains an error in intensive pronoun usage?

• Steven was in a hurry, so he painted the room himself.

• When I comb my hair, I look at myself in the mirror.

• The students walked to the soccer field by itself.

• You should be proud of yourselves for working so hard.

Read the paragraph. (1) The science museum itself was holding an exhibition of students’ science work. (2) The opportunity to attend for free was granted to science teachers themselves. (3) Before the teachers attended the exhibition, the school secretary herself arranged for some refreshments to be served. (4) Myself was planning to attend. Which change should be made to correct the error in the paragraph?

• Change itself to it in sentence 1.

• Change themselves to ourselves in sentence 2.

• Change herself to she in sentence 3.

• Change Myself to I in sentence 4.

Which sentence contains an error in pronoun usage?

• The pilot herself was glad that the long flight was finally finished.

• The musicians theirselves will attend the celebration to honor the orchestra.

• The weather itself was not enough of a reason to cancel the soccer match.

• Mark himself wondered about whether the book would be interesting to read.