1. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
October 24, 2012 Agenda:
• Grammar
> Study Guide
Homework:
• Vocabulary Writing #1 due Thursday, 10/25
• Chapter 3 Test on Wednesday, 10/31
• Maniac Magee Layered Assessment Projects
> B Layer due 10/30
> A Layer due 11/2
• Independent Reading Sheet & Log #1 due 10/26
1

2. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lesson 1—Identifying Pronouns: Circle the pronoun in each sentence.
1. What does the word abolitionist mean to you?
2. An abolitionist spoke out against slavery before or during our Civil War.
3. Sojourner Truth was a well­know abolitionist in her day.
4. She was a former slave named Isabella Baumfree.
5. Her stirring speeches on slavery convinced many people.
2

3. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lesson 2—Subject Pronouns: In each sentence, circle the subject
pronoun that completes each sentence correctly.
6. Although Tiffany and Sue liked the art fair, (they, them) could not stay
long.
7. Sue entered a drawing of her cat; (she, her) hoped to win a prize.
8. Both Bob and (me, I) thought Sue’s drawing should win.
9. (He, Him) liked two other pictures of cats.
10. (Them, They) were painted in bright colors.
3

4. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lesson 3—Object Pronouns: In each sentence, circle the object pronoun
that completes each sentence.
*EXTRA CREDIT: Tell whether the object pronoun is a DO, IO, or OP.
11. “We bought (she, her) a doll for her fourth birthday,” said Taylor’s parents.
_______
12. “She has begged (we, us) for a doll every birthday since that day!”
_______
13. Would you believe (I, me) if I told you she had over 40 dolls now?
_______
14. All her relatives give (her, she) dolls for her birthdays. _______
15. Because her dolls are collectibles, she has never played with (them, they).
_______
4

5. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lesson 4—Possessive Pronouns: Circle the correct pronoun to complete
each sentence.
16. I share (my, mine) talent for making people laugh with everyone I meet.
17. Some professional athletes want the fame without (its, it’s) responsibility.
18. (Your, You’re) field hockey team is talented, but not very dedicated.
19. Many talented musicians dream of seeing (they’re, their) videos on T.V.
20. Martha Graham was a leader in modern dance. (Her, Hers) dances were
beautiful.
5

6. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lesson 5—Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns: Circle the reflexive or intensive
pronoun. Tell whether the pronoun is reflexive or intensive.
21. People have been telling themselves the story of Snow White for centuries.
______
22. The queen knew that she herself was not as beautiful as Snow White.
______
23. The queen talked herself into getting rid of Snow White.
______
24. She told one of her men to kill Snow White, but he himself knew he couldn’t do it.
______
25. He told Snow White, “Save yourself! Never return to the castle!”
______
6

7. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lesson 6—Interrogatives and Demonstratives: Circle the correct
interrogative or demonstrative pronoun.
26. (Who, Whom) is willing to wash the windows today?
27. To (who, whom) will the server give the check?
28. (Who, Whom) are you ordering around?
29. (That, Those) were the books I used for my report.
30. (This, These) is the school my brother attends.
7

8. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lesson 7—Pronoun­Antecedent Agreement: Circle the pronoun, then
draw an arrow to its antecedent.
31. We will share food and customs at our multicultural fair.
32. Anthony will bring a dish of his family’s spaghetti and meatballs.
33. Clare will show some coins that her grandparents brought from Greece.
34. I will share my great­grandmother’s old photographs from China.
35. When immigrants arrived from around the world, they brought many
different customs.
8

9. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lesson 8—Indefinite Pronoun Agreement: In each sentence, circle the
indefinite pronoun. Then underline the correct personal pronoun in
parentheses.
36. Many of the early explorers risked (his or her, their) lived to discover new
worlds.
37. Everybody can do (his or her, their) part in caring for the environment.
38. A few of the astronauts spent (his or her, their) time in the space station.
39. Some molasses stuck to the sides of (its, their) bottle.
40. If any of our guests need a ride to the airport, tell (him or her, them) to call
a taxi.
9

10. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lessons 9—Pronoun Problems: Circle the correct pronoun in parentheses.
41. The leader gave (we, us) scouts our certificates.
42. Should (we, us) swimmers report for practice today?
43. The contestants in the quiz show sat with (we, us) audience members.
Re­write each of the sentences to make them clear.
44. Sherry and Ida both wrote essays about the topic, but I like hers better.
_______________________________________________________________________
44. The doctor and nurse discussed the patient, but she didn’t make herself clear.
_______________________________________________________________________
10

11. Study Guide review.notebook October 24, 2012
Lesson 10—More Pronoun Problems: Circle the correct pronoun in parentheses.
45. Neil Armstrong and (he, him) planted a U.S. flag on the moon.
46. Clarence and (I, me) drew a map of an imaginary island.
47. Ben described the pow wow in Arizona to Victor and (she, her).
Find the pronoun error and re­write the sentence correctly.
44. Clyde, though wanted for many crimes, continued their robberies.
_______________________________________________________________________
44. Bonnie, like many other criminals, came to their end in a violent way.
_______________________________________________________________________
11