Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts : Language

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Example Question #1 : Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts

Select the correct subject pronoun to complete the sentence.

Yes, it was ______ who won first place 

Possible Answers:

her

him

she

me

Correct answer:

she

Explanation:

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 : Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts

Select the correct object pronoun to complete the sentence

My coach showed the drill to ________. 

Possible Answers:

me

she

I

he

Correct answer:

me

Explanation:

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 #3 : Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts

Select the correct subject pronoun to complete the sentence.

Yes, it was ________ who baked the cookies. 

Possible Answers:

him

me

her

I

Correct answer:

I

Explanation:

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 #1 : Language

Select the correct object pronoun to complete the sentence.

Please give the book to ________.

Possible Answers:

we

us

they

ours

Correct answer:

us

Explanation:

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 : Language

Select the correct subject pronoun to complete the sentence.

Greg isn’t fast, but ____ is an excellent defender. 

 

Possible Answers:

it

he

him

they

Correct answer:

he

Explanation:

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 #3 : Use Pronouns In Proper Case: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.A

Select the correct object pronoun to complete the sentence.

Kelsie doesn’t like vegetables much, but she will eat _______ today.

Possible Answers:

she

it

they

them

Correct answer:

them

Explanation:

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 #5 : Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts

Select the correct subject to complete the sentence.

The girls watched movies until _______ fell asleep.

Possible Answers:

them

her

they

us

Correct answer:

they

Explanation:

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 #3 : Language

Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion of the following sentence.

Them walked to the park.

Possible Answers:

They

Us

Him

NO CHANGE

Correct answer:

They

Explanation:

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 : Language

Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.

 It looks like her is ready for the game. 

Possible Answers:

NO CHANGE

them

us

she

Correct answer:

she

Explanation:

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 wording that best completes the underlined portion for the following sentence.

 The teacher gave he a warning.

Possible Answers:

she

NO CHANGE

him

they

Correct answer:

him

Explanation:

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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