Pronoun Shift

Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?

• We were told that, if you studied hard, we could get a good grade.
• When the students entered the room, they were ready for the test.
• As I was reading my book, I remembered that my mom needed me to unload the dishwasher.
• You need to organize your room today before your father gets home.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?

• Everyone needs to RSVP to his or her teacher for the field trip.
• Everybody needs to bring their pencil to class.
• Someone left his/her jacket in the hallway.
• All of the students needed their pencils for math class.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?

• Many people are able to water ski if they practice.
• If you want to learn a new skill, then you really need to practice.
• Several Girl Scout cookies were missing from its box.
• We climbed the hill and found our friends waiting.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?

• Students were told that you need a set of markers to complete the poster.
• The bikers were told that they could use the trail.
• The kindergartners explained that they wanted to play outside.
• The boaters docked their boats at Holiday Marina. 

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the sentence that avoids a shift in pronoun usage.

• News correspondents may not enjoy the long hours of the job, but you get the satisfaction of bringing groundbreaking stories to the public.
• News correspondents may not enjoy the long hours of the job, but they get the satisfaction of bringing groundbreaking stories to the public.
• News correspondents may not enjoy the long hours of the job, but he or she gets the satisfaction of bringing groundbreaking stories to the public.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the sentence that avoids a shift in pronoun usage.

• A jury member has the responsibility of determining a person's innocence or guilt; so, they must carefully consider the evidence.
• A jury member has the responsibility of determining a person's innocence or guilt; so, he or she must carefully consider the evidence.
• A jury member has the responsibility of determining a person's innocence or guilt; so, we must carefully consider the evidence.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the sentence that avoids a shift in pronoun usage.

• Volunteers at the animal shelter must have prior experience, and he or she must not have any animal allergies.
• Volunteers at the animal shelter must have prior experience, and they must not have any animal allergies.
• Volunteers at the animal shelter must have prior experience, and you must not have any animal 

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the sentence that avoids a shift in pronoun usage.

• When a tailor cuts and measures the fabric, they must leave extra room for the hem.
• When a tailor cuts and measures the fabric, you must leave extra room for the hem.
• When a tailor cuts and measures the fabric, she or he must leave extra room for the hem.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

• Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly.
•  Dad was just being silly when he yelled at Rick.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The musicians asked me to help put instruments back on the buses, but I can't find THEM. (This is vague. Who could them refer to in this sentence?)

• musicians, instruments, and buses
• musicians
• musicians and instruments
• instruments and buses

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2