Understanding Pronoun Cases Quiz

Which of the following is a subject pronoun?

• him

• she

• her

• theirs

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'she' because it is a subject pronoun used to refer to a female subject in a sentence. 'Him' and 'her' are object pronouns, while 'theirs' is a possessive pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which word in the sentence is an object pronoun? "Tom gave it to Sarah."

• Tom

• gave

• it

• Sarah

Answer explanation

In the sentence "Tom gave it to Sarah," the word "it" is the object pronoun. It refers to something that is being given, while "Tom" is the subject and "Sarah" is the indirect object.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is a possessive pronoun?

• we

• us

• ours

• them

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'ours' because it is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership. The other options ('we', 'us', 'them') are not possessive pronouns; they serve different grammatical functions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "_____ went to the store after school."

• Him

• He

• His

• Them

Answer explanation

The correct pronoun is 'He' because it is the subject form used to refer to the person who went to the store. 'Him' is an object pronoun, 'His' is a possessive pronoun, and 'Them' is a plural pronoun, which do not fit here.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence uses a possessive pronoun correctly?

• That book is mine.

• That book is me.

• That book is I.

• That book is they.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'That book is mine.' because 'mine' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership. The other options use incorrect forms: 'me' and 'I' are not possessive, and 'they' is plural.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Identify the object pronoun in the following sentence: "Can you help us with the project?"

• you

• help

• us

• project

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'us' is the object pronoun that receives the action of the verb 'help'. The other options do not function as object pronouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? "Maria and _____ are going to the park."

• me

• I

• mine

• us

Answer explanation

The correct pronoun is 'I' because it is used as the subject of the sentence. The phrase should read 'Maria and I are going to the park.' 'Me' and 'us' are object pronouns, while 'mine' is a possessive pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following sentences uses a subject pronoun?

• They are playing soccer.

• Soccer is their favorite sport.

• The coach gave them a trophy.

• The trophy is theirs.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'They are playing soccer.' because 'They' is a subject pronoun that performs the action of the verb. The other sentences use object pronouns or possessive forms, not subject pronouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "Is this pencil _____?"

• you

• yours

• your

• yourself

Answer explanation

The correct pronoun is 'yours' because it indicates possession. The sentence asks if the pencil belongs to the person being addressed, making 'yours' the appropriate choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun would you use to replace "the students" in the sentence: "The students finished their homework."

• He

• She

• They

• It

Answer explanation

The correct pronoun to replace "the students" is "they" because it is a plural pronoun that refers to a group of people, which fits the context of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D