Pronoun Shifts

Front

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?
"The boy slept through the pronoun lesson."
Options:
He drooled on their desk.
He was so embarrassed when he awoke.

Back

He was so embarrassed when he awoke.

Front

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent? We thought they were hilarious., We hoped we could just avoid their task.

Back

We hoped we could just avoid their task.

Front

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?
The cat crouched down, intently watching the bird.
Options:
You could tell they were just hoping it would come closer.
It mewed softly and crept closer.

Back

You could tell they were just hoping it would come closer.

Front

A chef should always sharpen ___________ knife before storing it away.

Back

his or her

Front

A farmer is always busy! ___________ can spend most of the daylight hours caring for animals.

Back

She or he

Front

We walked down the dark path. It was so quiet, _______ could hear the crunch of every leaf.

Back

we

Front

Which pronoun could be used to fill in both blanks: Many people love a day at the movies, but _______ should bring over $20 if ________ want any food from the concession stands!

Back

they

Front

Shaggy jumped in the van. He drove it until ________ tire popped.

Back

its

Front

When Nicole was eight years old, she and _______ family moved to California.

Back

her

Front

Select the sentence that avoids a shift in pronoun usage: Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in their studio., Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in his or her studio., Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in our studio.

Back

Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in their studio.