Question

underline the correct word in each sentence. cross out any unnecessary words.
(1) when pioneers began pushing west during the expansion period, (they, he, them) had to leave their churches behind.
(2) without the scripture and (it’s, its, their) godly influence, the western frontier soon abounded with lawlessness and wickedness.
(3) christians like you and (we, me, i) became burdened for these souls.
(4) at the age of eighteen, peter cartwright became a circuit - riding preacher, and (she, him, he) faithfully ministered to the souls scattered on the wilderness frontier.
(5) eleven circuits and twelve districts in kentucky, tennessee, and illinois were (their, his, it) mission field for fifty - three years.
(6) although strong and courageous, mr. cartwright sometimes found (theirselves, himself) in a dangerous or desperate situation.

Explanation:

This problem is about choosing the correct pronoun in each sentence, which relates to the study of language and grammar, falling under the subfield of Linguistics (or Writing/Languages) in the Arts discipline. We analyze each sentence:

1. The subject is "pioneers" (plural), so the correct pronoun for the object of "leave" is "them". Cross out "they" and "he", underline "them".
2. The subject is "the Western frontier" (singular, neuter), so the correct possessive pronoun is "its". Cross out "it's" (contraction) and "their" (plural), underline "its".
3. The pronoun is part of the subject ("Christians like you and I"), so we use the subjective case "I". Cross out "me", underline "I".
4. The subject is "Peter Cartwright" (male), so the correct pronoun is "he". Cross out "she", underline "he".
5. The phrase is "their mission field" (possessive, referring to "Eleven circuits and twelve districts"), so we use "their". Cross out "his" (singular male) and "it" (neuter), underline "their".
6. The subject is "Mr. Cartwright" (singular male), so the correct reflexive pronoun is "himself". Cross out "theirselves" (incorrect) and "hisself" (non - standard), underline "himself".

Answer:

1. Underline "them", cross out "they" and "he".
2. Underline "its", cross out "it's" and "their".
3. Underline "I", cross out "me".
4. Underline "he", cross out "she".
5. Underline "their", cross out "his" and "it".
6. Underline "himself", cross out "theirselves" and "hisself".