EXERCISE B1–8 Parts of speech: pronouns

EXERCISE B1-8Parts of speech: pronouns

For each sentence, indicate which of the three underlined words is a pronoun or a pronoun functioning as an adjective.

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Question

We should tell other students about the community garden on campus.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 1 of 10: We should tell other students about the community garden on campus.

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Whenever Annie goes to a restaurant, she orders an Arnold Palmer, a mixture of iced tea and lemonade.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 2 of 10: Whenever Annie goes to a restaurant, she orders an Arnold Palmer, a mixture of iced tea and lemonade.

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The scientists reported that a pod of whales had been stranded near the cove.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 3 of 10: The scientists reported that a pod of whales had been stranded near the cove.

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The restaurant is known for its fresh salsas and savory guacamole.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 4 of 10: The restaurant is known for its fresh salsas and savory guacamole.

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The coordinator called an emergency meeting this morning.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 5 of 10: The coordinator called an emergency meeting this morning.

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The carpenters who made the kitchen table also crafted the bench next to the door.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 6 of 10: The carpenters who made the kitchen table also crafted the bench next to the door.

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The planet Jupiter is known as a “gas giant”; unlike Earth, it is composed mostly of gas, not solid matter.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 7 of 10: The planet Jupiter is known as a “gas giant”; unlike Earth, it is composed mostly of gas, not solid matter.

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In ancient Egypt, the wealthy adorned themselves with silver and turquoise.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 8 of 10: In ancient Egypt, the wealthy adorned themselves with silver and turquoise.

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That statue has stood in front of City Hall for fifty years.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 9 of 10: That statue has stood in front of City Hall for fifty years.

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Question

Plants convert solar energy into chemical energy; in other words, they convert sunlight into food.

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EXERCISE B1-8 Parts of speech: pronouns - 10 of 10: Plants convert solar energy into chemical energy; in other words, they convert sunlight into food.