Grade 9 Diagnostic Test (Composition)

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
Jane and Sarah said ________ were too tired to skate any longer. 

• she
• they

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
Either Bill or John will bring a sample of ______ own work. 

• his
• their

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
Jane and Jill called ______ friend. 

• her
• their

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
Either Jane or her friends will present ______ project. 

• her
• their

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
Neither Mary nor Susan said ______ would be there. 

• she
• they

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
Every student wants to impress ______ professors.

• his or her
• their

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
Both John and Jim said ______ were not exercising regularly.

• he
• they

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
The jury was asked to return to ______ seats.

• its
• their

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
The committee finally made ______ decision public.

• its
• their

Choose the best pronoun to form a meaningful sentence.
Both Suzi and Beth will try to see ______ parents over the weekend. 

• her
• their