Pronoun Practice March 24

Is the underlined pronoun subjective or objective?

Sarah and Ben brought us the money from last week’s bake sale.

• objective

• subjective

• possessive

Answer explanation

The pronoun 'us' is used as the object of the verb 'brought' in the sentence. Therefore, it is classified as an objective pronoun, making 'objective' the correct choice.

Is the underlined pronoun subjective or objective?

Becca counted it carefully; we made over $300!

• objective

• subjective

• possessive

Answer explanation

The underlined pronoun 'we' is subjective because it acts as the subject of the verb 'made.' Subjective pronouns perform the action, while objective pronouns receive the action.

Is the underlined pronoun subjective or objective?

After our whoops of joy faded, we called the meeting to order.

• objective

• subjective

• possessive

Answer explanation

The underlined pronoun 'our' indicates possession, showing ownership of the 'whoops of joy.' Therefore, it is classified as a possessive pronoun, not subjective or objective.

Choose the possessive pronoun that best completes the sentence. Mark shoved ____ hand into his glove and strode to the third base.

• his

• its

• her

• our

Answer explanation

The correct possessive pronoun is 'his' because it refers to Mark, indicating ownership of the hand. 'Its' is for objects, 'her' for females, and 'our' for a group, making 'his' the only suitable choice.

Choose the possessive pronoun that best completes the sentence. Anna flopped on the bed, tossing ___ long hair over her shoulder.

• their

• my

• her

• our

Answer explanation

The correct possessive pronoun is 'her' because it refers to Anna's long hair. 'Their' and 'our' are plural, while 'my' is first-person singular, making 'her' the only suitable choice.

Choose the possessive pronoun that best completes the sentence. The boys left ____ soccer gear all over the living room.

• his

• your

• her

• their

Answer explanation

The correct possessive pronoun is 'their' because it refers to the boys collectively, indicating that the soccer gear belongs to them. 'His', 'your', and 'her' do not fit as they refer to singular or different subjects.

Choose the possessive pronoun that best completes the sentence. After the storm, we put on ____ rainboots and jumped in puddles.

• their

• my

• our

• its

Answer explanation

The correct possessive pronoun is 'our' because it indicates that the rainboots belong to the group (we) mentioned in the sentence. 'Their' refers to others, 'my' to one person, and 'its' to non-human subjects.

Which intensive pronoun best completes the sentence? I ____ completed the entire project.

• myself

• themselves

• yourself

• herself

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'myself' because it is the appropriate intensive pronoun that emphasizes the subject 'I' in the sentence. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence.

Which intensive pronoun best completes the sentence? James ____ donated 100 cans to the school’s food drive.

• herself

• itself

• himself

• myself

Answer explanation

The correct intensive pronoun is 'himself' because it refers back to James, emphasizing that he personally donated the cans. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence.

Which intensive pronoun best completes the sentence? We must examine the problem ____ before we propose solutions.

• himself

• themselves

• itself

• herself

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'itself' because it refers back to 'the problem' in a singular form. Intensive pronouns emphasize a noun, and 'itself' is appropriate for singular nouns, making the sentence grammatically correct.