Pronoun Agreement/Clarity

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

I can evaluate whether pronouns match their antecedent in number and person.

Multiple Choice

What is the pronoun and in the sentence? (antecedent is underlined)

Any child who wants to go on the field trip must bring in a permission slip signed by his or her parents.

• field trip

• his or her

• permission slip

• signed by

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent of the sentence? (pronouns are underlined)

Concert pianists must practice several hours a day. They must sacrifice everything for their music.

• concert

• hours

• painists

• day

Multiple Choice

What is the pronoun and antecedents in the sentence?

 A marathon takes a lot of work, it can be a real challenge.

• a>>work

• it>>challenge

• a>>marathon

• it>>marathon

Open Ended

How could you fix the sentence so that no problem of agreement exists? Write the word next to the sentence.

1. Everybody is worried about their midterms.

2. If anybody comes to Jill’s house on Halloween, they will be surprised.

Multiple Select

What are the pronouns in the following sentences.

1. The committee plans to work on their budget next week.

2. The audience clapped its hands.

The pronouns for 1. is _____ and the pronoun for 2. is _____.

• their

• next

• its

• the

• to

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is incorrect?

1. The committee plans to work on their budget next week.

2. The audience clapped its hands.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

​Pronoun clarity is important too people!

Multiple Select

What are the pronouns in the following sentences.

1. Either Jill or Kate will get first prize for their essay.

2. Neither the Bill nor his friends worked hard on their project.

The pronouns for 1. is _____ and the pronoun for 2. is _____.

• their

• either

• first

• on

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is incorrect?

1. Either Jill or Kate will get first prize for their essay.

2. Neither the Bill nor his friends worked hard on their project.

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2