Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

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)

A 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

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

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent in the following sentence: 
The myth of Arachne is amusing.  I enjoyed it.

• Arachne

• it

• myth

• amusing

Multiple Choice

What is the pronoun in the following sentence: 
The myth of Arachne is amusing.  I enjoyed it.

• myth

• Arachne

• it

• enjoyed

Multiple Choice

Words like each, someone, and either are called ___ pronouns.

• personal

• demonstrative

• interogative

• indefinite

Multiple Choice

The words each or every in front of a compound subject make the subject ____.

• singular

• plural

• both singular and plural

• neither singular nor plural

Multiple Choice

Nouns like scissors and jeans are considered ___.

• singular

• plural

• both singular and plural

• neither singular nor plural

Multiple Choice

Putting the word each or every in front of a compound antecedent makes it ___.

• singular

• plural

• either singular or plural

• neither singular nor plural

Multiple Choice

Collective nouns like team, class, or committee are usually replaced by a ___ pronoun.

• singular

• plural

• both singular and plural

• neither singular nor plural

Multiple Choice

Which answer shows the correct way to write the sentence?

• Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the the surface. And have a big mess to clean up.

• Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface then we would have a big mess to clean up.

• Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, and we would have a big mess to clean up.

• Otherwise, the pancakes would stick to the surface, we would have a big mess to clean up then.

Multiple Choice

What is the best change we can make to this sentence: 

"It's to bad you were late to class," he said, "because I brought candy."

• Change It's to Its

• Change to to too

• Change he to He

• Change because to Because

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transition words shows a contrast?

• Similarly,

• However,

• Obviously,

• Therefore,

Multiple Choice

Which transition word is used to reveal a cause/effect relationship?

• Similarly,

• Therefore,

• In conclusion,

• Although...,

Multiple Choice

What part of an essay restates the thesis statement?

• introductory paragraph

• body

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to outline?

• it organizes your ideas

• it keeps your writing on point

• it provides a visual for how your essay will appear

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Select

Which of the following make up a body paragraph?

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Hook

• Topic sentence

• Explanation

Multiple Choice

There are three distinct parts of an introduction paragraph. What order should those three parts be in...?

• Hook, Thesis Statement, Reasoning

• Hook, Thesis Statement, Claim

• Hook, Background Information, Thesis Statement

• Background Information, Thesis Statement, Claim

Multiple Choice

Which type of hook is this?

John Wooden once said, "Never mistake activity for achievement."

• Paradox

• Anecdote

• Quote

• Example

Multiple Choice

Is this a hook?

Don't use that soap! Over 40 brands of popular hand soap have been found to contain fecal matter!

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

How many body paragraphs are in most essays?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which is the weakest beginning to a thesis statement?

• Experience leads to maturity by...

• My essay is about...

• Differences lead to opportunities such as...

• Friendship can be defined as...

Multiple Choice

I have eighty-eight baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have seventy-three football cards.

• For example,

• In addition,

• In other words,

• Furthermore,

Multiple Choice

He had hoped to be the next American Idol. _____________ he was not a very good singer.

• Unfortunately,

• Furthermore,

• For instance,

• Additionally,

Multiple Choice

He was an outstanding President. _______ he may have been the best President of them all.

• However

• In fact

• Then

• For instance

Multiple Choice

My English class lasts 75 minutes. ________________ my science class only lasts 55 minutes.

• Otherwise,

• Nevertheless,

• Because of that,

• In contrast,

Multiple Choice

I have eighty-eight baseball cards in my collection.

____________ I also have seventy-three football cards.

• For example,

• In addition,

• In other words,

• Furthermore,

Multiple Choice

She didn’t enjoy running the confidence course. ________ she always did her best.

• For example,

• However,

• Instead,

• Even so,

Multiple Choice

He was an outstanding President. _______ he may have been the best President of them all.

• However

• In fact

• Then

• For instance

Multiple Choice

I like frogs. ________ I prefer soft, cuddly, stuffed-animal frogs to slimy, live, jumpy ones.

• But,

• In other words,

• Being that,

• Eventually,

Multiple Choice

His presidency was brought down by scandal. ______________ he was a pretty good bowler.

• On occasion,

• For example,

• On the bright side,

• Then,

Multiple Choice

I had forgotten I had a container of yogurt in the back of the fridge. ________________ it went moldy.

• Instead,

• Subsequently,

• On the other hand,

• Actually,

Multiple Choice

My English class lasts 75 minutes. ________________ my science class only lasts 55 minutes.

• Otherwise,

• Nevertheless,

• Because of that,

• In contrast,

Multiple Choice

Oh, I hope I have enough money to buy lunch. ___________ I’ll have to eat this sardine and onion sandwich my mom made.

• As a result,

• Otherwise,

• Consequently,

• On the other hand,

Multiple Choice

Jimi Hendrix’s show-closing performance at Woodstock was delayed by bad weather. _________ most of the audience had already gone home.

• Thus,

• As a result,

• In the meantime,

• Later,

Multiple Choice

My brother, Miguel, enjoys fishing with my dad. _____________ I prefer white-wing hunting.

• Then,

• Whereas,

• Besides,

• In any case,

Multiple Choice

I used to think Pokemon Go was the best game ever. _______I now think that Fortnite is the best.

• By way of example,

• For instance,

• Therefore,

• However,

Multiple Choice

Las Vegas is usually warm and dry.

____________ Seattle is often cool and rainy.

• In contrast,

• Therefore,

• In spite of,

• For example,

Multiple Choice

Michael got into trouble in Mrs. Sanderson's class. _________ he got into trouble in all of his classes.

• On the other hand,

• In spite of that,

• As a matter of fact,

• In other words,

Multiple Choice

Mr. Bing said he would pay me on Saturday or Sunday of this week. ________ I will have my money by the end of this weekend.

• However,

• Above all,

• Afterwards,

• Either way,