RIC-20235 Primary Grammar and Word Study Year 3 – Understanding and choosing words

Confused words – 2
Me and I
These two little words cause a lot of confusion. It is important
to know when to use them.
1. Read the text and write either me or I in the spaces.
As the storm raged outside on the cold winter night,
(a)
was sitting
beside the log fire in my grandparents’ old house. Later, Dad and
were going to play chess, but first
(c)
had to eat.
‘Who wants to help
(d)
lay the table?’
(e)
asked.
‘Sally and
‘Give those plates and bowls to
(f)
’, replied my young sister, Katie, with a big smile.
(g)
, Sam’, she said.
As she brought the soup to the table, Grandma announced,
‘This is a secret recipe belonging to your mother and
(h)
. Enjoy.’
After tea, Dad beat
(i)
in the first game of chess, but
(j)
won
the next two games.
2. Write a tick ( ) or a cross ( ) after each sentence to show if the words me or I
are used correctly.
(a) Joe and me played football at the park. ..........................................................
(b) The horse belongs to Sophie and me. .............................................................
(c) ‘Who plays the piano?’ ‘Amy and I.’ ................................................................
(d) Mum and I baked a cake. ...............................................................................
(e) Dad and me washed the car. ..........................................................................
(f) My friend gave a gift to I. .................................................................................
3. Write two sentences using the words I and me. Ask a partner to check them.
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