Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement

Choose the correct antecedent that agrees with the underlined personal pronoun in the following sentence. A butterfly in the forest must flap its wings as soon as it emerges from the cocoon.

• butterfly

• wings

• cocoon

• forest

Which one of the following sentences includes a proper agreement between a pronoun and its antecedent?

• Rayna says she likes to skip stones and see how far it go.

• By the time John Keats was 30, he had written several classic poems.

• The birds sang, and then he flew off.

• If Ben wants to play, we will have to practice.

What is the best way to replace the underlined words in the following sentence with a personal pronoun?

For extra credit, did Mrs. Jamison say that she wants you and me to read “Misspelling” by Charles Kuralt?

• them

• they

• we

• us

Which sentence includes an error in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• Jane and Sarah said they were too tired to skate any longer.

• Gloria Estefan records her songs in Spanish and in English.

• Robert says he likes to watch the birds and see where it nest.

• Carlos was excited because his family got a new computer.

Choose the most suitable personal pronouns to complete the following sentence. Trees make chemicals in _____ cells to _____ help grow.

• they / them

• their / they

• their / them

• them / their

What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence? Jackson refuses to buy books until the beginning of the year. The texts professors require on the syllabus are often not necessary for your success in class.

• Change your to his

• Change your to her

• Change your to our

• Make no change

What is the best revision for the following sentence?

When children play violent video games, they start acting like the characters, and you sometimes cross the line and disrespect your parents.

• When children play violent video games, they start acting like the characters, and them sometimes cross the line and disrespect your parents.

• When children play violent video games, they start acting like the characters, and they sometimes cross the line and disrespect your parents.

• When children play violent video games, they start acting like the characters, and we sometimes cross the line and disrespect your parents.

• When children play violent video games, they start acting like the characters, and he sometimes cross the line and disrespect your parents.

Which of these sentences includes an improper shift in pronoun usage?

• I like competing in triathlons because I have the opportunity to train in three different sports.

• When fans arrive late to a concert, they must wait for a pause in the performance to be seated.

• Registered users must log in using their password, and they will be charged on a per-use basis.

• When a male customer is treated courteously, they are more likely to return.

Which sentence uses the pronoun we correctly?

• Can you give the candidates or we a hint about the outcome of the election?

• The winners of the tournament will be either the Tigers or we.

• Sara met Lance and we at the crafts festival last Saturday.

What is the best way to replace the underlined words in the following sentence with a personal pronoun?

My sons go to poetry and reading competitions because they really make my sons think.

• they

• them

• their