ACT Chapter 4: Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

​ACT Chapter 4: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Ms. Massengale

Multiple Choice

1. The two often discussed their mutual hobby. After talking about Pierre's books, Sharon then received feedback on their own work.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. feedback on his

• C. his feedback on her

• D. feedback on it

Multiple Choice

2. On rainy days I love to watch horror movies, but one was still scared to death by the time they are over.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. one still is

• H. you still are

• J. I am still

Multiple Choice

3. Jared and I leave home at eight o'clock sharp, heading out on our long-awaited vacation to California. He or she drives so far that the highway seems like it must be infinite.

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. We drive

• C. You drive

• D. People drive

Multiple Choice

4. Before bating regularly became the norm, strong perfume was used to mask its body odor.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. one's

• H. their

• J. it's

Multiple Choice

5. In 1894, alarmed about being endangered, John F. Lacey sponsored legislation aimed at protecting Yellowstone National Park from poachers, stating firmly, "Prompt action is necessary, or this last remaining herd of buffalo will be destroyed."

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. alarmed that the wildlife was endangered,

• C. in the face of endangerment,

• D. alarmed and endangered,

Multiple Choice

6. Her bright, sunny smile always causes many to return it, having chosen to comfort the little ones in her preschool classroom.

• F. NO CHANGE

• G. being creative enough

• H. sometimes deciding

• J. particularly when she uses it