Using my, mine, I, and me
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1. Mrs. Holly’s house is as big as (my, mine, I, me).
2. I identified the pencil as (my, mine) because it had my name on it.
3. "Please give (my, mine, I, me) a cookie," Monica said.
4. Sometimes (my, mine) joints hurt when it's cold outside.
5. (My, Mine, I, Me) mom wears an apron when she cooks.
6. Wherever you go to college, (my, mine, I, me) am sure you will succeed there.
7. I don't think that ball in the corner is (my, mine, I, me).
8. Countries like yours and (my, mine) should be able to get along better.
9. (My, Mine, I, Me) have been too busy to clean my house.
10. (My, Mine) brother should have been ashamed of himself for lying to Mom.
11. My favorite day of the week is Saturday because (my, mine, I, me) love to watch cartoons!
12. My defense lawyer tried to mitigate (my, mine, I, me) court case.
13. Chocolate is (my, mine) favorite flavor of ice cream.
14. Mary is a particular friend of (my, mine, I, me).
15. Because you disobeyed (my, mine, I, me), you will not play on the computer today.
16. Amanda, the girl with red hair, has a dress just like (my, mine).
17. "I want a new bike," Alexis said. "(my, mine) is too little."
18. (My, Mine, I, Me) brother had a boot that was very dirty.
19. It was a coincidence that (my, mine, I, me) ran into her at the mall.
20. A cold wind blew (my, mine, I, me) hat away.
Using you, your, yours, and you're
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1. When we play (you, your, yours, you're) so unfair.
2. I believe that these chocolate chip cookies are (you, your, yours, you're).
3. If you do not use (you, your, yours, you're) sick days they will accumulate.
4. If (you, your, yours, you're) not careful, your bubble is going to burst.
5. My cake doesn't compare to (you, your, yours, you're).
6. (You, Your, Yours, You're) is the kind of character I hope my children have when they become adults.
7. Dropping (you, your, yours, you're) lunch tray in the cafeteria is the most humiliating experience!
8. Please use your napkin when (you, your, yours, you're) eating lunch.
9. Did (you, your, yours, you're) injure your ankle when you fell?
10. Since (you, your, yours, you're) late, we had to start without you.
11. "Whether (you, your, yours, you're) think that you can, or that you can't you're usually right," stated
Henry Ford.
12. Would you like to have a ghost haunt (you, your, yours, you're) house?
13. You will have to improvise your lines if (you, your, yours, you're) forget them during our performance.
14. Will (you, your, yours, you're) share your candy bar with me?
15. While pledging allegiance to our flag, remember that (you, your, yours, you're) a true patriot.
16. (You, Your, Yours, You're) help on this project has been invaluable.
17. Although our adventures in school are coming to an end, (you, your, yours, you're) is just beginning.
18. (You, Your, Yours, You're) backbone is made of vertebra.
19. Countries like (you, your, yours, you're) and mine should be able to get along better.
20. Please wave at me when (you, your, yours, you're) leave.
Using her, hers, and she
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1. The teacher raised her brow when (her, hers, she) heard the excuse.
2. Aunt Meg is making a quilt for each of (her, hers, she) nieces and nephews.
3. The purse with the picture of Marilyn Monroe is (her, hers, she).
4. Follow the hallway and (her, hers, she) is Room 161.
5. Ginger broke (her, hers, she) necklace and lost some of the beads.
6. (Her, Hers, She) was the class that everyone loved.
7. The teacher felt the student was disinterested in (her, hers, she) class.
8. We did not find even an iota of evidence that (her, hers, she) was the murderer.
9. I didn't know (her, hers, she) was going with us.
10. The teacher used the teachable moment when (her, hers, she) showed her class the rainbow.
11. Sally won an award for (her, hers, she) science fair project.
12. (Her, Hers, She) is the third classroom on the right.
13. Angela is a friend of (her, hers, she).
14. Mary is known for (her, hers, she) benevolence to little children.
15. (Her, Hers, She) bored everyone with her verbose speech.
16. Mom had trouble trying to thread the needle after (her, hers, she) lost her glasses.
17. The document that printed is (her, hers, she).
18. The teacher made a good impression on (her, hers, she) new students.
19. Sherry said that (her, hers, she) isn't going to make a cake for the contest.
20. The pink and purple roller blades are (her, hers, she).
Using his and he
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1. The comedian's specialty was sight gags, so (his, he) act had to be seen to be enjoyed.
2. John didn't get all the shampoo out of (his, he) hair.
3. Greg can trace (his, he) lineage to a famous African king.
4. The "President's House" was first inhabited by John Adams and (his, he) wife, Abigail.
5. (His, He) flew a passenger plane from San Francisco to Tokyo and back for almost 20 years.
6. Mustard dripped from Billy's hot dog and stained his shirt, but (his, he) was happy as only a three-year-old
at a fair can be!
7. Paul was acting naughty, so (his, he) was sent to his room for a while.
8. Having finished the test, (his, he) sat quietly until everyone had to stop.
9. Gary was absent from school yesterday because (his, he) was ill.
10. Can Brandon fix (his, he) own bike?
11. Derrick was indignant when (his, he) was mistaken for someone else.
12. Jim named (his, he) dogs Red, Spot, and Sal.
13. (His, He) was a poor, wretched wanderer all of his life.
14. Mark will edit (his, he) paper before he makes his final copy.
15. He lost consciousness when he hit (his, he) head.
16. (His, He) zipped across the finish line!
17. Whenever Elvis Presley appeared in public, (his, he) fans always mobbed him.
18. It is through his own merit that (his, he) got the promotion at his job.
19. Dad has to be at (his, he) office at 8 o'clock in the morning.
20. He bought a dog so (his, he) would have a companion.
Using it, its, and it's
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1. (It, Its, It's) not very wise to tease a tiger, even if he is in a cage.
2. Changes will have to be made to the school; (it, its, it's) inaccessible to wheelchairs.
3. The birds won't come back to our area until (it, its, it's) warmer.
4. Like (it, its, it's) namesake, the deer mouse is agile and quick.
5. She has great apathy towards learning, and (it, its, it's) shows by her poor grades.
6. It's extremely hot today, isn't (it, its, it's)?
7. The bald eagle was once common in North America, but now (it, its, it's) a rarity.
8. (It, Its, It's) is illegal to hunt elephants for their tusks.
9. (It, Its, It's) is our tradition to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day.
10. The science of genetics had (it, its, it's) beginnings when Mendel bred pea plants.
11. The cat is washing (it, its, it's) fur.
12. (It, Its, It's) amazing to see how that quiet, pensive girl changed into a tough leader.
13. Loch Ness, a lake in Scotland, is site of much speculation about a huge monster living in (it, its,
it's) depths.
14. Albuquerque is famous for (it, its, it's) Annual Balloon Fiesta.
15. Her recipe for pizza is very versatile because (it, its, it's) can be changed easily.
16. "There is a snake in our yard," he said. "(it, its, it's) is long and black."
17. The deer rubs against a tree, leaving (it, its, it's) scent there.
18. When the frog transforms (it, its, it's) called metamorphosis.
19. (It, Its, It's) was so cold in the room that he began to shiver.
20. A fig doesn't look tasty, but (it, its, it's) good to eat.
Using our, ours, and we
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1. We get (our, ours, we) television programs from a satellite.
2. I'm not sure whether (our, ours, we) will work, but you can give it a try.
3. Although (our, ours, we) were permitted to tour the submarine, we were not allowed to go into the radio
room.
4. (Our, Ours, We) national parks teem with visitors during the summer months.
5. (Our, Ours, We) was a presentation that was liked by the board members.
6. Many Persian rugs like (our, ours, we) sell for much more than we price them.
7. People drive very fast on the street by (our, ours, we) school.
8. (Our, Ours, We) watched the airplane land at the airport.
9. William McKinley's last words (after being shot eight days earlier) were "Good-bye-Good-bye, all. It is
God's way. His will, not (our, ours, we) be done."
10. (Our, Ours, We) had hamburgers, cookies, and Pepsi® for lunch.
11. There is a railroad station near (our, ours, we) house.
12. The house beside (our, ours, we) is yellow and white.
13. (Our, Ours, We) saw a cobra in the cage at the zoo.
14. We toured Hershey's Candy Company while (our, ours, we) were in Pennsylvania.
15. >From his loud cries, we could tell (our, ours, we) new baby brother had a good pair of lungs.
16. (Our, Ours, We) family crossed the frontier between the United States and Canada.
17. Wasn't it funny how (our, ours, we) was the only car in the parking lot that wasn't new?
18. (Our, Ours, We) should revise the rules because some of them are not clear.
19. The Blakes' lives were difficult compared to (our, ours, we).
20. (Our, Ours, We) teacher needed to prepare us for the upcoming exam.
Using their, theirs, they, and there's
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1. Cherokees refused to cede (their, theirs, they, there's) right to govern themselves.
2. Since we didn't choose (their, theirs, they, there's), I guess we'll buy the puppies in the window.
3. Don had to admonish the class several times to be quiet and do (their, theirs, they, there's) work.
4. (Their, Theirs, They, There's) won't even try to help us.
5. During (their, theirs, they, there's) first three years in the White House, Herbert Hoover and his wife
dined alone only three times, each time on their wedding anniversary.
6. (Their, Theirs, They, There's) no wind blowing today.
7. Cats show great longevity; (their, theirs, they, there's) keep falling and it seems like they have nine lives.
8. She hates to take tablets because (their, theirs, they, there's) make her choke.
9. With a family as fun as (their, theirs, they, there's), it must be nice to be at home every day.
10. (Their, Theirs, They, There's) a mole in the garden.
11. If Greg tacks one more newspaper article to his bedroom walls (their, theirs, they, there's) will be
completely covered.
12. (Their, Theirs, They, There's) a holiday on Friday.
13. Every year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate south to (their, theirs, they, there's) wintering
grounds in Mexico.
14. We may be able to dovetail our activities with (their, theirs, they, there's) if we all plan ahead.
15. (Their, Theirs, They, There's) an alphabet block under the table.
16. (Their, Theirs, They, There's) nothing as awesome as a rampant lion.
17. Are (their, theirs, they, there's) going to the zoo with us?
18. Students are not permitted to answer aloud without first raising (their, theirs, they, there's) hands.
19. Some friends of (their, theirs, they, there's) are staying with them.
20. (Their, Theirs, They, There's) was the last car checked for leaks.
Using whose, who, and who's
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1. Andrew Jackson's belief in the people and his loyalty to his supporters led him to implement the "spoils
system" which involves discharging members from public office (whose, who, who's) worked for the
defeated political party, replacing them with members of the winning party.
2. (Whose, Who, Who's) in charge of finding decorations for our classroom?
3. (Whose, Who, Who's) left foot is smaller than his right one?
4. (Whose, Who, Who's) can find my keys?
5. My uncle is a hermit (whose, who, who's) lives by himself up in the mountains.
6. (Whose, Who, Who's) hair brained idea was it to chew gum while playing the trumpet?
7. Oscar gave the police a false name, but they knew (whose, who, who's) he really was.
8. I didn't know (whose, who, who's) games those were.
9. (Whose, Who, Who's) desk is in the first row?
10. (Whose, Who, Who's) books are on the table?
11. Do you know (whose, who, who's) in charge of ordering office supplies for our department?
12. (Whose, Who, Who's) the new teacher?
13. I wonder (whose, who, who's) making all the loud noises in the other room.
14. (Whose, Who, Who's) coming to my birthday party?
15. The exchange student (whose, who, who's) is working in our class is from Beijing, China.
16. Becca is not sure (whose, who, who's) house she is going to after school.
17. (Whose, Who, Who's) is the new person in our class?
18. For a person (whose, who, who's) allergic, an ant bite can be fatal.
19. (Whose, Who, Who's) clothes are these?
20. I hope the police officers find the person (whose, who, who's) breaking into the businesses in town.
Pronouns, Possessive Pronouns, and Contractions
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1. Mrs. Smith does not like her students to approach her with a question until they have first tried to figure
out the answer on (their, theirs, they, there's) own.
2. Jennifer is a very shallow person who only likes someone if (their, theirs, they, there's) have a lot of
money.
3. Since (you, your, yours, you're) leaving tomorrow, we will wash your clothes today.
4. A gray wolf pup calls to (it, its, it's) mother by howling.
5. The living room is hers to clean, not (my, mine, I, me).
6. We never thought (our, ours, we) would do so well at the cheerleading competition.
7. My pancakes were flatter than (her, hers, she).
8. (Whose, Who, Who's) candy is that?
9. I waited to receive a letter from the college to see if they would admit (my, mine, I, me).
10. My older brother likes to inflict pain on (my, mine, I, me).
11. If (our, ours, we) hadn't stumbled, he would have been the fastest dog in the race.
12. Did you find (you, your, yours, you're) skateboard?
13. Yours is the kind of character (my, mine, I, me) hope my children have when they become adults.
14. Every day (my, mine, I, me) go to school in a building.
15. (Whose, Who, Who's) left foot is smaller than his right one?
16. Dad said he would increase my allowance when (my, mine, I, me) turn ten years old.
17. It's (my, mine, I, me) duty to clean my room every day.
18. (Their, Theirs, They, There's) is a television network that I would I never let my children watch.
19. (Her, Hers, She) is following the regimen prescribed by the doctor to improve her health.
20. I saw (her, hers, she) expression and it was not a good one.