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Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement Practice 1 |
| Circle the correct form of the pronoun. |
1. Jane and
Sarah said (she,they) were too
tired to skate any longer.
2. Either Bill or John will bring a sample of (his,
their) own work.
3. Jane and Jill called (her, their)
friend.
4. Either Jane or her friends will present (her, their)
project.
5. Neither Mary nor Susan said (she,
they) would be there.
6. Every student wants to impress (his or
her, their) professors.
7. Both John and Jim said (he, they)
were not exercising regularly.
8. The jury was asked to return to (its, their)
seats.
9. Please remind each student to bring (his
or her, their) homework tomorrow.
10. Neither John nor Bob was willing to admit that (he,
they) had cheated.
11. Each of the girls had (her,
their) assignment completed.
12. Every worker in this office needs (his
or her, their) own computer.
13. The committee finally made (its,
their) decision public.
14. Nobody remembered to bring (his or her,
their) photos.
15. Neither girl will wear (her,
their) black pants.
16. Beth and Jane reported the problem to (her, their)
supervisor.
17. Each teacher turned in (his or her,
their) grades to the principal.
18. The choir presented (its,
their) final performance.
19. Either the employees or Ms. Jones will make (their,
her) presentation.
20. Both Suzi and Beth will try to see (her, their)
parents over the weekend. |
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Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement Practice 2 |
| Select the sentence
that is incorrect in each group. |
1.
A. Each of the students should bring his or her text book to the study
session.
B. Both Christine and George brought their children with them to the
meeting.
C. Everyone wanted to share their observations.
D. When people are interrogated relentlessly, they tend to grow weary.
2.
A. John and Jane are combining their money to purchase a larger gift
for their parents.
B. Neither Steve nor Gary wanted to present his own ideas.
C. Sandy was the only one in the class who had his or her homework.
D. If anyone wants the tickets, they need
to call me tonight.
3.
A. The members of the team played their hardest.
B. Bob is one of those teachers who consider
themselves privileged to work with students.
C. The tour guide, as well as the entire group, checked their supply
list.
D. Either my sister or my cousin will bring her video camera.
4.
A. Everyone should write their name on the
top of their test.
B. If students need help, they should make an appointment to meet
with a tutor.
C. Neither of them will wear her costume once the performance is over.
D. Both girls will try to see their relatives in New York.
5.
A. Nobody in the class completed his or her assignment perfectly.
B. The students, rather than the professor, will present their theory
at the conference.
C. Every instructor and every administrator stated his or her opinion.
D. The committee is making their final presentation
this evening.
6.
A. The group of student workers are distributing
the schedule which was developed.
B. The principal, as well as the teachers, initiated his request for
parental help.
C. Every employee must wear his or her identification badge.
D. The mother and the father explained their concern.
7.
A. Either Sally or Christine will present
their congratulations to the winner.
B. The students, as well as the principal, expressed their opposition
to the board's decision.
C. John, rather than Dianne or Phil, brought his design for the poster.
D. Many of them will see their friends at the conference.
8.
A. If anyone objects to the decision, they
should say so now.
B. Everyone was quiet until he or she heard the speaker's controversial
remark.
C. The audience showed their boredom by moving around during the presentation.
D. She is the type of student who tries his or her hardest.
9.
A. Anyone who thinks the task seems easy
should try it themselves.
B. Neither Ruth nor Betty was late for her appointment.
C. Nobody thought about bringing his or her portfolio.
D. Both Ann and Sarah asked if they could turn her assignment in late.
10.
A. Someone has forgotten to complete their
registration form.
B. Joan, as well as both of her sisters, wanted to complete her assignment
over the weekend.
C. Neither Greg nor his brothers remembered their password.
D. David and Sarah, as well as John, filed their complaint. |
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