Reference and Agreement Practice Exercise

Neither Carlene nor Jess_____allowed to submit_____credentials before next Monday.

Choose the correct pairing of verb and/or pronoun to fill the blanks in this sentence.

• are, their

• is, her

Each one of the new textbooks_______to have______own unique number on the inside front cover.

Choose the correct pairing of verb and/or pronoun to fill the blanks in this sentence.

• seems, its

• seem, their

No one on the men’s or women’s teams______ to care about picking up______applications in time.

Choose the correct pairing of verb and/or pronoun to fill the blanks in this sentence.

• seem, their

• seems, his or her

Someone left_____ book in my room.

Choose the correct verb and/or pronoun to fill the blank in this sentence.

• their

• his or her

The team______disagreeing about_____individual responsibilities on the field.

Choose the correct pairing of verb and/or pronoun to fill the blanks in this sentence.

• was, his

• were, their

Each of the girls took____gear with____.

Choose the correct pairing of verb and/or pronoun to fill the blanks in this sentence.

• their, them

• her, her

Both the boys and the girls_____busy working on_____assignments.

Choose the correct pairing of verb and/or pronoun to fill the blanks in this sentence.

• were, his or her

• were, their

Each student_____to prepare_____own project plan.

Choose the correct pairing of verb and/or pronoun to fill the blanks in this sentence.

• are, their

• is, his or her

Either of the arguments can stand on_____own merit.

Choose the correct verb and/or pronoun to fill the blank in this sentence.

• their

• its

All committee members______ _____own reports.

Choose the correct pairing of verb and/or pronoun to fill the blanks in this sentence.

• write, their

• writes, his or her