Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts : Use Pronouns in Proper Case: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.A
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Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Language
Select the correct subject pronoun to complete the sentence.
Yes, it was ______ who won first place
him
she
her
me
she
You can use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence or clause. It tells who is doing something, and it is usually at the beginning of the sentence. You can also use a subject pronoun after a linking verb (like am, is, are, was, were, or be). The subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.
You can use an object pronoun after an action verb. You can also use an object pronoun after a preposition (like at, for, of, on, to, or with). The object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.
The subject pronoun she is used after a linking verb, was.
Example Question #2 : Language
Select the correct object pronoun to complete the sentence
My coach showed the drill to ________.
me
he
I
she
me
You can use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence or clause. It tells who is doing something, and it is usually at the beginning of the sentence. You can also use a subject pronoun after a linking verb (like am, is, are, was, were, or be). The subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.
You can use an object pronoun after an action verb. You can also use an object pronoun after a preposition (like at, for, of, on, to, or with). The object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.
The object pronoun me is used after a preposition, to
Example Question #1 : Use Pronouns In Proper Case: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.A
Select the correct subject pronoun to complete the sentence.
Yes, it was ________ who baked the cookies.
me
him
I
her
I
You can use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence or clause. It tells who is doing something, and it is usually at the beginning of the sentence. You can also use a subject pronoun after a linking verb (like am, is, are, was, were, or be). The subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.
You can use an object pronoun after an action verb. You can also use an object pronoun after a preposition (like at, for, of, on, to, or with). The object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.
The subject pronoun I is used after a linking verb, was.
Example Question #4 : Language
Select the correct object pronoun to complete the sentence.
Please give the book to ________.
we
us
they
ours
us
You can use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence or clause. It tells who is doing something, and it is usually at the beginning of the sentence. You can also use a subject pronoun after a linking verb (like am, is, are, was, were, or be). The subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.
You can use an object pronoun after an action verb. You can also use an object pronoun after a preposition (like at, for, of, on, to, or with). The object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.
The object pronoun us is used after the preposition, to.
Example Question #2 : Use Pronouns In Proper Case: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.A
Select the correct subject pronoun to complete the sentence.
Greg isn’t fast, but ____ is an excellent defender.
him
he
they
it
he
You can use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence or clause. It tells who is doing something, and it is usually at the beginning of the sentence. You can also use a subject pronoun after a linking verb (like am, is, are, was, were, or be). The subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.
Example Question #5 : Language
Select the correct object pronoun to complete the sentence.
Kelsie doesn’t like vegetables much, but she will eat _______ today.
she
they
it
them
them
You can use an object pronoun after an action verb. You can also use an object pronoun after a preposition (like at, for, of, on, to, or with). The object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.
The subject pronoun them is used after the action verb, eat. “it” is also a subject pronoun, but is singular and does not fit the plural antecedent (vegetables).
Example Question #3 : Use Pronouns In Proper Case: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.A
Select the correct subject to complete the sentence.
The girls watched movies until _______ fell asleep.
us
they
her
them
they
You can use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence or clause. It tells who is doing something, and it is usually at the beginning of the sentence. You can also use a subject pronoun after a linking verb (like am, is, are, was, were, or be). The subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.
Example Question #6 : Language
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion of the following sentence.
Them walked to the park.
Him
Us
They
NO CHANGE
They
Subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, and they) are usually (but not always) at the beginning of the sentence, and tells who is doing something.
Example Question #4 : Use Pronouns In Proper Case: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.A
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
It looks like her is ready for the game.
NO CHANGE
us
them
she
she
You can use a subject pronoun as the subject of a sentence or clause. It tells who is doing something, and it is usually at the beginning of the sentence. You can also use a subject pronoun after a linking verb (like am, is, are, was, were, or be). The subject pronouns are I, you, he, she, it, we, and they.
Example Question #5 : Use Pronouns In Proper Case: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.A
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.
The teacher gave he a warning.
him
she
they
NO CHANGE
him
You can use an object pronoun after an action verb. You can also use an object pronoun after a preposition (like at, for, of, on, to, or with). The object pronouns are me, you, him, her, it, us, and them.
In this sentence, the object pronoun “him” follows the action verb “gave”.
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