Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. Each of the students should bring his or her textbook to the study session.

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

• C. Everyone wanted to share their observations.

• D. When people are interrogated relentlessly, they tend to grow weary.

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. John and Jane are combining their money to purchase a larger gift for their parents.

• B. Neither Steve nor Gary wanted to present his own ideas.

• C. Sandy was the only one in the class who had his or her homework.

• D. If anyone wants the tickets, they need to call me tonight.

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. The members of the team played their hardest.

• B. Bob is one of those teachers who consider themselves privileged to work with students.

• C. The tour guide, as well as the entire group, checked their supply list.

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

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CCSS.L.5.1E

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. Everyone should write their name on the top of their test.

• B. If students need help, they should make an appointment to meet with a tutor.

• C. Neither of them will wear her costume once the performance is over.

• D. Both girls will try to see their relatives in New York.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. Nobody in the class completed his or her assignment perfectly.

• B. The students, rather than the professor, will present their theory at the conference.

• C. Every instructor and every administrator stated his or her opinion.

• D. The committee is making its final presentation this evening.

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. The group of student workers is distributing the schedule which was developed.

• B. The principal, as well as the teachers, initiated his request for parental help.

• C. Every employee must wear his or her identification badge.

• D. The mother and the father explained their concern.

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. Either Sally or Christine will present their congratulations to the winner.

• B. The students, as well as the principal, expressed their opposition to the board's decision.

• C. John, rather than Dianne or Phil, brought his design for the poster.

• D. Many of them will see their friends at the conference.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. If anyone objects to the decision, they should say so now.

• B. Everyone was quiet until he or she heard the speaker's controversial remark.

• C. The audience showed their boredom by moving around during the presentation.

• D. She is the type of student who tries his or her hardest.

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. Anyone who thinks the task seems easy should try it themselves.

• B. Neither Ruth nor Betty was late for her appointment.

• C. Nobody thought about bringing his or her portfolio.

• D. Both Ann and Sarah asked if they could turn her assignment in late.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

Select the sentence that is incorrect in each group.

• A. Someone has forgotten to complete their registration form.

• B. Joan, as well as both of her sisters, wanted to complete her assignment over the weekend.

• C. Neither Greg nor his brothers remembered their password.

• D. David and Sarah, as well as John, filed their complaint.

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CCSS.L.5.1E