Mastering Pronoun Antecedent Agreement

What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?

• To indicate possession

• To replace a noun or another pronoun

• To modify a noun

• To describe an action

What does the term 'antecedent' refer to?

• A noun that a pronoun replaces

• A word that describes a noun

• A verb that follows a pronoun

• A sentence that contains a pronoun

Which of the following is a first-person singular pronoun?

• I

• He

• You

• They

Which pronoun is neutral in gender?

• He

• They

• She

• It

In the sentence 'Women today have many more options open to her than ever before,' what is the error?

• 'Today' should be plural

• 'Options' should be singular

• 'Her' should be plural

• 'Women' should be singular

How would you correct the sentence: 'A student who wants to pass should do all their homework'?

• Replace 'homework' with 'homeworks'

• Replace 'their' with 'his or her'

• Replace 'student' with 'students'

• Replace 'pass' with 'passes'

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• Neither of them have submitted their assignments.

• Neither of them has submitted his or her assignments.

• Neither of them has submitted their assignments.

• Neither of them have submitted his or her assignments.

Which indefinite pronoun is always singular?

• Both

• Many

• Few

• Each

What is the correct pronoun to use with the antecedent 'both'?

• Its

• Their

• His

• Her

Which of the following is a plural indefinite pronoun?

• Few

• Each

• Somebody

• Anyone