Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Grammar - Muschla Gary Robert 2010

Pets
Pronoun contractions
Pronouns

Millions of people around the world have pets. In the United States, dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, and fish are popular pets. In Japan, a particular insect is often kept as a pet. What insect is a popular pet in Japan?

To answer the question, read each sentence below. Decide if the pronouns are used correctly. If the pronouns are used correctly, write the letter for correct in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page. If a pronoun in a sentence is used incorrectly, write the letter for incorrect.

1. Ashley and her sister Megan take care of Duke, they’re dog.

E. Correct

I. Incorrect

2. They feed him and play with him.

E. Correct

A. Incorrect

3. “You and me should give Duke a bath,” said Ashley to Megan.

N. Correct

S. Incorrect

4. “I don’t think he will like that,” said Megan.

R. Correct

P. Incorrect

5. “We can try,” said Ashley. “You’re job will be to hold him.”

R. Correct

T. Incorrect

6. Her and Megan got a big tub and filled it with water.

D. Correct

C. Incorrect

7. They quickly found that Duke didn’t like getting his feet wet.

C. Correct

S. Incorrect

8. Their mother came to help them.

K. Correct

N. Incorrect