Abeka 4th Grade Language Test 10
Word Usage: Our baby brother was proud of (himself, hisself) when he took his first steps.
Himself
Word Usage: (It's, Its) a long drive from Maine to California.
It's
Word Usage: When a cat swishes (it's, its) tail, it is not happy.
Its
Possessive Pronouns and Possessions: Michael and his parents visited Toronto, Canada, on their vacation last Christmas.
Pro: his Possession: parents Pro: their Possession: vacation
Possessive Pronouns and Possessions: A moose loses its antlers each winter and grows new ones when it's spring.
Pro: its Possession: antlers
Possessive Pronouns and Possessions: Yesterday, my mom and her friend painted our kitchen yellow.
Pro: my Possession: mom Pro: her Possession: friend Pro: our Possession: kitchen
Possessive Pronouns and Possessions: The missionaries our class prays for are the Smiths.
Pro: our Possession: class
Possessive Pronouns and Possessions: Put your backpack in the car before we leave for school.
Pro: your Possession: backpack
Pronoun and Antecedent: On Sunday, Abigail saw Laura and smiled at her from across the auditorium.
Pronoun: her Antecedent: Laura
Pronoun and Antecedent: The dog took Dad's shoe and hid it behind the couch.
Pronoun: it Antecedent: shoe
Pronoun and Antecedent: Mom told the boys that she would make blueberry pancakes for breakfast.
Pronoun: she Antecedent: Mom
Pronoun and Antecedent: Noah and Zack took the sleeping bags and tossed them into the back of the truck.
Pronoun: them Antecedent: bags
Pronoun and Antecedent: Elijah told Mom and Dad that they are the best parents in the world!
Pronoun: they Antecedent: Mom and Dad
Pronoun and Antecedent: Mia, does that coat on that chair belong to you?
Pronoun: you Antecedent: Mia
Subject/Verb Agreement: Dad (stops, stop) at Grandma's house to pick up Sadie.
Replace Dad with he Verb: stops
Subject/Verb Agreement: Sadie and her Grandmother (is, are) enjoying the afternoon together.
Replace Sadie and Grandmother with they Verb: are
Subject/Verb Agreement: On the way home, Sadie said, "Sadie (am, are) glad that Grandma lives so close!"
Replace Sadie with I Verb: am
Subject/Verb Agreement: Sadie (fill, fills) the teapot with fresh water.
Replace Sadie with She Verb: fills
Subject/Verb Agreement: At Grandma's house, afternoons (passes, pass) too quickly, but Sadie always (leaves, leave) for home before dinner.
Replace afternoons with they Verb: pass Replace Sadie with she Verb: leaves
Subject/Verb Agreement: An apple pie (was, were) baking in the oven.
Replace pie with it Verb: was
Subject/Verb Agreement: Sometimes, a jigsaw puzzle (occupies, occupy) Sadie and Grandma's time, but this week, Sadie (has, have) spent her time looking at old pictures with Grandma.
Replace puzzle with it Verb: occupies Replace Sadie with she Verb: has
Subject/Verb/Pronoun Case: Dad showed (we, us) around the campground.
S: Dad V: showed Pro: us Case: Obj.
Subject/Verb/Pronoun Case: Ella saw (they, them) at the church picnic.
S: Ella V: saw Pro: them Case: Obj.
Subject/Verb/Pronoun Case: Madison and (I, me) like mystery stories.
S: Madison and I V: like Pro: I Case: Sub.
Subject/Verb/Pronoun Case: Mom asked (he, him) about his book report.
S: Mom V: asked Pro: him Case: Obj.
Subject/Verb/Pronoun Case: (She, Her) and her family like the cottage near the beach.
S: She and family V: like Pro: she Case: Sub.
Subject/Verb/Pronoun Case: (They, Them) have been my parent's friends for many years.
S: They V: have been Pro: they Case: Sub.
Subject/Verb/Pronoun Case: (We, Us) took a family vacation to the Gulf Coast.
S: We V: took Pro: we Case: Sub.
Subject/Verb/Pronoun Case: My mom helped (I, me) into my costume for the school play.
S: mom V: helped Pro: me Case: Obj.
Word Usage: The children surprised (they're, there, their) mother with a birthday cake.
Their
Word Usage: The children cleaned the entire garage by (themselves, theirselves).
Themselves
Word Usage: (They're, There, Their) are only two more days left before vacation.
There
Word Usage: Once the Wilsons get to the beach, (they're, there, their) planning to swim and build a sandcastle.
They're
Word Usage: If (you're, your) going to the store, please pick up some milk.
You're
Word Usage: (You're, Your) puppy is the cutest dog I have ever seen!
Your
