Grammar Practice Exercises 3 (page 3)

Grammar Practice Exercises

For grammar agreement concept help, review the following study guide:

Grammar Study Guide

Practice Set 1

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.

1. That fine circus elephant now belongs to my sister and _____.
   1. I
   2. me
   3. mine
   4. myself
2. The person _____ made these delicious candied figs has my vote.
   1. that
   2. whom
   3. who
   4. whose
3. The flowers have all lost _____ petals.
   1. its
   2. their
   3. there
   4. it's
4. George and Michael left _____ backpacks at school.
   1. his
   2. their
   3. there
   4. its
5. How much does _____ hat cost?
   1. which
   2. those
   3. that
   4. them
6. We arranged the flowers and placed _____ in the center of the table.
   1. it
   2. this
   3. them
   4. that
7. _____ met more than ten years ago at a mutual friend's birthday party.
   1. Her and I
   2. Her and me
   3. She and me
   4. She and I
8. My parents approved of _____ taking guitar lessons.
   1. my
   2. me
   3. I
   4. mine

Practice Set 2

Replace the underlined words with the phrase that best completes the sentence. Choose choice a if the sentence is correct as is.

9. It was either Kendra or Zoë who brought their volleyball to the picnic.
   1. brought their
   2. brought her
   3. brought their
   4. brang their
   5. brang her
10. Whose car will you take when you drive to their house?
    1. Whose car will you take when you drive to their
    2. Whose car will you take when you drive to there
    3. Who's car will you take when you drive to their
    4. Who's car will take when you drive to there
    5. Which car will you take when you drive to there
11. A person who studies hard will reach their goals.
    1. will reach their goals
    2. will reach their goal
    3. will reach his or her goals
    4. reached their goal
    5. had reached their goal
12. Two angles with the same degree measurement is said to be congruent.
    1. Two angles with the same degree measurement is said to be congruent.
    2. With two angles of the same degree measurement, they are said to be congruent.
    3. When two angles have the same degree measurement, they are said to be congruent.
    4. They are congruent when the two angles are said to have the same degree measurement.
    5. Two angles with the same degree measurement are said to be congruent.
13. The friendship between Andre and Robert began when he and his family moved to Ohio.
    1. The friendship between Andre and Robert began when he and his
    2. Andre and Robert's friendship began when he and his
    3. The friendship among the two boys began when he and his
    4. The friendship between Andre and Robert began when Robert and his
    5. Andre and Robert's friendship began when their

Practice Set 3

Find the sentence that has a mistake in grammar or usage. Mark choice d if you find no mistakes.

14.  
    1. The weather forecast looks good for Tuesday.
    2. Her hair is a terrible mess!
    3. My mother will take Dan and I to school tomorrow.
    4. No mistakes.
15.  
    1. My favorite subject is English.
    2. The band is playing its best today.
    3. I saw Fred's sister at the mall.
    4. No mistakes.
16.  
    1. They're not going to join us.
    2. Don't eat too much jam!
    3. Wear the plaid shirt with that tie.
    4. No mistakes.
17.  
    1. Their ship came in.
    2. Which glass is yours?
    3. "Betty and me will be there tomorrow," she said.
    4. No mistakes.
18.  
    1. Sheila's sister wanted to accompany us to the party.
    2. Who's scarf is this?
    3. "Be sure to wear something comfortable," she said.
    4. No mistakes.
19.  
    1. The main problem Jim had was too many parking tickets.
    2. As the bears ran toward us, it was growling.
    3. Try using less butter next time.
    4. No mistakes.
20.  
    1. Kamala was the most intelligent person in the group.
    2. The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France.
    3. Nick Carraway is a character in The Great Gatsby.
    4. No mistakes.
21.  
    1. They weren't the only ones who didn't like the movie.
    2. "Please come back another time," Aunt Julie begged.
    3. "Threes a crowd," he always says.
    4. No mistakes.
22.  
    1. The first house on the street is there's.
    2. I love the fireworks on the Fourth of July.
    3. My grandparents live in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
    4. No mistakes.
23.  
    1. Either Cassie nor I heard the door open.
    2. How many people signed the Declaration of Independence?
    3. Draw up a plan before you make your decision.
    4. No mistakes.
24.  
    1. It's not my fault that you and him got caught.
    2. "Do you brush twice a day?" Dr. Evans asked.
    3. What's the weather report?
    4. No mistakes.
25.  
    1. Couldn't you arrive fashionably late?
    2. You're assumption is correct.
    3. I know that Bowser will be well treated.
    4. No mistakes.
26.  
    1. We invited Mayor Chen to speak at our school.
    2. The alarm sounded, and the firefighters jumped into the truck.
    3. The committee members should work as hard as one can.
    4. No mistakes.
27.  
    1. He wore two different shoes to class.
    2. Rhonda's sister bought a new Pontiac.
    3. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes.
    4. No mistakes.
28.  
    1. She and I have been friends for more than ten years.
    2. Is that one of the O'Farrell children?
    3. They took too much time to answer.
    4. No mistakes.