Introduction to Pronouns

Read the sentence. No one could believe their luck when the owner of the restaurant offered free dessert to all. What is the agreement error in this sentence?

(A) The pronoun "their" does not match its antecedent in number.

Which sentences contain a pronoun shift? Check all that apply.

(A) The team members will claim its trophy at the luncheon today. (E) The more you study, the more likely a person is to do well in school.

Read the sentence. They should have divided the duties more equally among themselves. What is the case of the underlined pronoun?

(A) reflexive

Read the sentence. Albert hopes they decide to reschedule the lecture for a different day. Which sentence corrects the vague pronoun problem in this sentence?

(B) Albert hopes the directors decide to reschedule the lecture for a different day.

Read the sentence. "You really should be careful when handling that glass," instructed the teacher. In this sentence, the word "you" is a(n)

(B) Subjective pronoun.

Which sentence contains an underlined possessive pronoun?

(B) The black car in the driveway is his.

Read the sentence. Joe kept pace with his brother as they were running around the track until he became too tired and had to stop. Which sentences correct the vague pronoun problem in the sentence? Check all that apply.

(B) Until Joe became too tired and had to stop, he kept pace with his brother as they were running around the track. (E) Until his brother became too tired and had to stop, Joe kept pace with him as they were running around the track.

Read the sentence. Andrew told me that his uncle was a World War II veteran when he was in high school. Which revision clarifies the confusing pronoun in this sentence?

(B) When Andrew was in high school, he told me that his uncle was a World War II veteran.

Read the sentence. Ross was chasing his older brother Damien, and he was yelling for him to stop. Which correction would make this sentence more clear?

(B) changing "he" to "Damien"

Which sentence contains a pronoun shift?

(C) If a runner wants to win, they should practice frequently.

Read the sentence. Ms. Marx told Alyssa about the promising essay contest, and she was excited at the prospect. Which correction would make this sentence more clear?

(C) changing "she" to "Alyssa"

Read the sentence. The president himself made an appearance at the company picnic. What is the case of the underlined pronoun?

(C) intensive

Read the sentence. Terrence and Micah thought it might rain, but ________ are not worried. Which pronoun correctly completes the blank?

(C) they

Read the sentence. Him and me want to attend the festival tomorrow. Which sentence corrects the shift in agreement?

(D) He and I want to attend the festival tomorrow.

Read the sentence. Mariko decided to bake the cake herself. In this sentence, the word "herself" is acting as a(n)

(D) Intensive pronoun.

Read the sentence. Many tips are available for people who want to find new jobs for yourselves. Which sentence corrects the shift in agreement?

(D) Many tips are available for people who want to find new jobs for themselves.

Read the sentences. Sabrina and I were excited for the opening of the new bakery. The doughnuts we bought were the best us had ever tasted! The antecedent in this sentence does not match the underlined pronoun in

case