Question

grammar and punctuation unit test
which of the following sentences contains an error in pronoun usage? (1 point)

• ginny was so excited to get the book from the bookstore.
• avery and terry brought their cat a slice of cake from dinner.
• i bought a toy boat that does tricks in the tub.
• joe’s grandma gave his favorite plate to the babysitter.

Explanation:

To determine the sentence with correct grammar and punctuation, we analyze each option:

1. First option: "Ginny was so excited to get her new book from the bookstore."

• This sentence is grammatically correct. It has a clear subject ("Ginny"), a predicate ("was so excited to get her new book from the bookstore"), and proper punctuation (no errors in capitalization or end punctuation, assuming it’s a declarative sentence with a period, though the period isn’t visible here, but the structure is sound).

1. Second option: "Avery and terry brought food and a drink to share from home."

• Error: "terry" should be capitalized ("Terry") as it is a proper noun (a name).

1. Third option: "I thought I saw a gray bunny that hops inside the tree."

• Error: The verb "hops" is incorrect. The relative clause "that hops inside the tree" should use "hopped" (past tense) to match the past tense of the main clause ("thought", "saw"). Alternatively, if describing a habitual action, "hops" could be used, but the context of "thought I saw" (past) makes "hopped" more appropriate.

1. Fourth option: "Joe’s favourite book his favorite place is in the bookshelf."

• Error: The sentence structure is unclear. It should be something like "Joe’s favorite book’s favorite place is on the bookshelf" (or rephrased for clarity), and "favourite" is a British spelling, while "favorite" is American—mixing spellings is inconsistent, but the main issue is the confusing structure.

Answer:

The correct option is the first one: "Ginny was so excited to get her new book from the bookstore." (assuming the original formatting includes proper capitalization and punctuation, and the other options have errors as analyzed).