Pronoun Blooklet
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Frederick formed a study group with Jamal while he was taking genetics. B)While Frederick was studying genetics, he asked Jamal to be part of his study group.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)He threw a bottle at the umpire and sprayed mustard at a security guard, which got him arrested. B)Throwing the bottle at the umpire got him arrested, and then he compounded the problem by spraying mustard at a security guard.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Jim telephoned his brother even though he was sick. B)Jim, who was sick, telephoned his brother.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Laura placed the vase on the bureau, even though Ron hated it. B)Laura placed the vase, which Ron hated, on the bureau.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Let's face it: the contest winner had a better memory than any of us did. She truly deserved it. B)Let's face it: the contest winner had a better memory than any of us did. She truly deserved to win.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)My sister told her friend Anne she needed to go on a vacation. B)"Anne, you need to go on vacation," my sister told her friend.
B
Rule for collective nouns
If a group is acting in unison, the pronoun is singular; if a group is acting individually, the pronoun is plural.
Subject, Object, or Possessive? Him, Her, It
Object
Subject, Object, or Possessive? Me
Object
Subject, Object, or Possessive? Them
Object
Subject, Object, or Possessive? Us
Object
(We, Us) freshmen are planning the activities.
We
Depends indefinite pronouns
all, none, most, some, any
Plural indefinite pronouns
both, few, many, several
Anyone can join our group if ________ is really interested.
he
If anyone wants extra help with the math homework, (they, he, she) can stay after school.
he
If anyone wishes to try one of Louise's famous shrimp-stuffed mushrooms, (he, she, they) had better hurry before the guests devour all of these delicious treats.
he
The two juniors, Allie and (him, he), are both running for Student Council president.
he
When my sister and (he, him) get home, please let me know.
he
Claire, as well as the rest of the students, checked (their, his, her) answers before turning in the exam.
her
Each of the female basketball players should bring (his, her, their) playbook to the meeting.
her
Mrs. Covington, like every other American literature teacher, has (her, his, their) own interpretation of the symbols of "Moby-Dick".
her
Nobody on the girls' soccer team remembered to turn (his, her, their) uniform before school Monday morning.
her
Did you go with Jamaal and (he, him) to see about the new program offered by his high school?
him
Have you asked the photographer and (he, him) about his taking the class picture?
him
Anybody can learn to set up ________ own tent
his
Anybody can receive _________ scores in the mail.
his
Each of the boys takes care of ________own room.
his
Each of the co-valedictorians is prepared to give (their, her, his) speech at the graduation ceremony.
his
Either Bill or Tony will lend you (his, their) book.
his
Either the Student Council officers or the Spanish Club president will make (their, her, his) presentation next.
his
Either the group of sophomores or the single senior will be next to present (their, his, her) PowerPoint project to the class.
his
Either the restaurant owners or the manager must give (his, her, their) consent for a customer to be reimbursed for a half-eaten double cheeseburger.
his
Every class officer and student council member will do ________ best.
his
Every volunteer will do (their, his, her) best.
his
Everybody will receive (their, his, her) semester grades in the mail.
his
Everyone should do ________ best work on the project.
his
It is difficult for everyone to play (her, his, their) best when the humidity is as high as it is today.
his
Neither Tom nor Jim can give ________ report today.
his
Nobody in the class completed (her, his, their) assignment perfectly.
his
Once class discussion got into full gear, almost everyone wanted to share (his, her, their) opinion.
his
Somebody will be disappointed by (their, her, his) grade on the vocabulary quiz.
his
Someone in the apartment needs to remember to buy shampoo unless everyone wants to wash (her, his, their) hair tomorrow morning with dish soap.
his
Which member of your track team makes (his, her, their) opponents resemble turtles trying to compete with a hare?
his
Doesn't everybody know that eating broccoli muffins is a good way to provide (his body, their bodies) with vitamin C?
his body
Either Sam or Julia will turn in ________ report.
his or her
George wants to go into politics because he finds (them, it) exciting.
it
George wants to go into politics; he finds _________ exciting.
it
Not only the crickets but also a frog chirped outside David's window for so long last night that (it, they) kept the poor boy from getting any rest before his important pronoun agreement exam.
its
Some of the bubble gum has lost (its, their) flavor.
its
The catering committee for the Halloween dance received many compliments for (it's, its, their) squid eyeball stew.
its
The choir presented (their, its, it's) final performance of the school year.
its
The committee finally made (their, its) decision public.
its
The company has (its, it's, their) potential employees complete an extensive application.
its
The team can't play (its, their) best when the best player is injured.
its
The team can't play ________ best when it's too hot.
its
Every puppy and kitten will cry at night until (their, it's, its) owner lets (them, it) in the bedroom. (Put comma between answers)
its, it
Just between you and (I, me), I don't think their team will win.
me
The issue to be resolved is between you and (I, me).
me
Don't you take my marker without asking! It's _______
mine
I find that playing bridge is hard on _______ nerves.
my
Neither Mary nor Susan said (they, she) would be able to attend the Junior Optimist Club meeting before school.
she
Neither Megan nor Emily was willing to admit that (they, she) had cheated.
she
The new students are Cynthia and (she, her).
she
Neither Trevin nor Chloe believes (she is, he is, they are) ready for the test over "Julius Caesar."
she is
My grandmother, as well as too many other Americans, believes every word (she reads, they read) in the "Weekly World News."
she reads
Beth and Jane reported the problem to (their, her) supervisor.
their
Both the front door and the refrigerator door have (its, it's, their) surface covered with filthy hand marks.
their
Either Bill or his friends will lend you _______ book.
their
Either the dog or the five cats will make (its, their) bed on the couch.
their
Many of the boys lost _______ jackets at the dance.
their
Neither Mr. Karazsia nor two of the science teachers have yet to turn in (their, his, her) nine-weeks grades.
their
None of the girls brought (her, their) umbrella.
their
People in general hate to have ______mistakes pointed out to them.
their
Some of the team are wearing _______ new helmets.
their
I had lunch with John and (they, them) the other day.
them
Neighbors can be obnoxious, but I hate to give ______ any reason to think you're obnoxious too.
them
My parents and (they, them) never agree on a single darn thing!
they
Neither Brutus the dog nor Madison's three cats enjoy sleeping on the hard, cold floor when (it, they) can jump onto the soft, warm bed as soon as she leaves for work.
they
When my dogs discovered the rabbit hole, _______ lost their minds.
they
We humans have wondered for many centuries about what exists in the universe that surrounds (we, us).
us
During the marathon race, (we, us) sprinters came up behind the leaders and finally ran beside them.
we
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Although Bill wanted to speak with Fernando after work, Fernando had to leave early. B)Bill wanted to speak with Fernando after work, but he had to leave early.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Fred had few ethical principles; colleagues who knew him recall that he worked for whoever offered the highest fee. B)Fred had few ethical principles; they say he worked for whoever offered the highest fee.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)In the election for committee chairperson, the competition became so intense that Leroy challenged Myron to a debate. B)In the election for committee chairperson, the competition between Leroy and Myron became so intense that he challenged him to a debate.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Mona told Marvin she had spent their last dime on bingo. I think her confession was what finally brought on their divorce. B)Mona told Marvin she had spent their last dime on bingo. I think that was what finally brought on their divorce.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)My neighbor told me that the soldier who lives in the apartment upstairs served in Operation Desert Storm. B)They say that the soldier who lives in the apartment upstairs served in Operation Desert Storm.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Of all of the rulers of Rome, Augustus Caesar is the most interesting. His wife, Livia, was the mother of the next emperor, Tiberius. As rulers, they lived modestly, despite all of their power. B)Of all of the rulers of Rome, Augustus Caesar is the most interesting. His wife, Livia, was the mother of the next emperor, Tiberius. As rulers, they lived modestly, despite all of that.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Our house, which was built in the forest, was very cold. B)Our house was built in the forest, and it was very cold.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Some communities caution local residents not to drink the water. B)In some communities, they caution local residents not to drink the water.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)The Foleys spend most of their extra money on travel each year. I think travel sounds like a wonderful investment. B)The Foleys spend most of their extra money on travel each year. I think that sounds like a wonderful investment.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)The reason our parties are so noisy is that our family likes to talk. B)My family likes to talk; our parties are noisy because of this.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)We didn't give the spoiled hamburgers to the children. B)We didn't give the hamburgers to the children because they were spoiled.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)We knew that our early arrival would not be appreciated; we also forgot to bring food. B)We arrived early and didn't bring any food, which we knew would not be appreciated.
A
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)A man drove his car into the back of mine, apologized, and then sped away. This made me furious. B)A man drove his car into the back of mine, apologized, and then sped away. This incident made me furious.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Anita told Anna that she needs to apply for a scholarship. B)Anita urged Anna to apply for a scholarship.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Democracy requires that our government balance our rights and those of the people with whom we live, which our institutions do not always manage properly. B)Democracy requires that our government balance our rights and those of the people with whom we live, a balance our institutions do not always manage properly.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Doctors recommend exercise for every age group. For example, a brisk walk every morning helps keep you in shape. B)Doctors recommend exercise for every age group. For example, a brisk walk every morning helps keep people in shape.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Near the end of World War I, when the Russian Revolution was raging, the United States sent troops to help them. B)Near the end of World War I, when the Russian Revolution was raging, the United States sent troops to help the Allies in an attempt to overthrow the Bolsheviks.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)On Saturday, Joe got up early and mowed the lawn quickly, which made him very tired. B)On Saturday, after he got up early, mowing the lawn quickly made Joe very tired.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)On Thanksgiving Day, the restaurant served undercooked turkey and watery cranberry sauce. This resulted in the illness of several patrons. B)On Thanksgiving Day, the restaurant served undercooked turkey and watery cranberry sauce. The turkey caused the illness of several patrons.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Peter is the only man whom Matilda has ever been in love with. He has never acknowledged this. B)Peter is the only man whom Matilda has ever been in love with. He has never acknowledged her feelings.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Picasso's paintings raised a few eyebrows when he first started painting. B)When Picasso first started painting, his art raised a few eyebrows.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)Samantha placed the flowers in some old pots; they were beautiful. B)Samantha placed the beautiful flowers in some old pots.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)The Italians are famous for their art. It is the birthplace of modern painting. B)The Italians are famous for their art. Their country is the birthplace of modern painting.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)The cat bit the dog, but it was not hurt. B)The cat bit the dog, but the dog was not hurt.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)The grocer decided to begin home deliveries, knowing that the customers would be happy about this. B)The grocer knew that the customers would be happy about his decision to begin home deliveries.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference. A)The hockey team lost the game and got into a fight, which caused their fans to riot. B)When the hockey team lost the game, several team members got into a fight, causing their fans to riot.
B
Type the letter of the one that has no problems with pronoun reference.. A)Joseph and Theresa manage a shop downtown. You can find almost anything you need there. B)Joseph and Theresa manage a shop downtown. Shoppers can find almost anything they need there.
B
Singular indefinite pronouns
Each, either, neither, much, -one, -body, -thing
(He, Him) and Robert are the only ones absent, but no one misses those two crazy boys.
He
Craig and (I, me) cleaned the whole house, just the two of us.
I
Jayda and (I, me) are giving the party next week.
I
Sam and (I, me) went to watch the ballgame together.
I
You skate for skillfully than (I, me).
I
Subject, Object, or Possessive? His, Her (Hers), Its
Possessive
Subject, Object, or Possessive? My (Mine)
Possessive
Subject, Object, or Possessive? Our (Ours)
Possessive
Subject, Object, or Possessive? Their (Theirs)
Possessive
Subject, Object, or Possessive? Your (Yours)
Possessive
Subject, Object, or Possessive? He, She, It
Subject
Subject, Object, or Possessive? I
Subject
Subject, Object, or Possessive? They
Subject
Subject, Object, or Possessive? We
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