Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "themselves" in the sentence, "Her parents carried some plants themselves."

• plants

• parents

• her

• some

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following sentences follow the correct pronoun and antecedent agreement?

• Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave their opinion about the mishap.

• Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave his or her opinion about the mishap.

• Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave its opinion about the mishap.

• Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave them opinion about the mishap.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What pronoun best suit in the sentence: Everyone must bring _____ own instrument to the music class.?

• its

• their

• his or her

• they

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

What is the best pronoun suit in the sentence: Patrick and Warren will present _____ routine before the other gymnasts do.?

• his

• their

• them

• him

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence, "Either Jane or her friends will present their project.", find the antecedent.

• project

• her friends

• Either Jane or her friends

• Jane

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the sentence that is incorrect in the group.

• The members of the team played their hardest.

• Either my sister or my cousin will bring her video camera.

• Everyone wanted to share their observations.

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following sentence is incorrect.

• Both Christine and George brought their children with them to the meeting.

• Each teacher turned in their grades to the principal.

• The committee finally made its decision public.

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following sentence is correct?

• The horse ate her hay in the barn.

• Jane and Toby wanted chicken for his picnic.

• Everyone who drew a ticket from the pool will receive his or her reward.

• A nursing student must study hard if they want to succeed.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Complete the sentence: The audience clapped ______ hands.

• his or her

• their

• its

• our

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Complete the sentence: The band raised ______ instruments at the conductor's signal.

• he or she

• they

• his or her

• their

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D