Inappropriate Shifts in Pronouns

Select the sentence avoids a shift in pronoun usage.

• Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in their studio.

• Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in his or her studio.

• Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in our studio. 

Identify the sentence that maintains consistent pronoun usage.

• A) If a student wants to succeed, they must study hard.

• B) If a student wants to succeed, you must study hard.

• C) If a student wants to succeed, we must study hard.

• D) If a student wants to succeed, he or she must study hard.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses pronouns.

• A) Everyone should do their best to complete the assignment.

• B) Everyone should do his or her best to complete the assignment.

• C) Everyone should do your best to complete the assignment.

• D) Everyone should do our best to complete the assignment.

Select the sentence that avoids a pronoun shift.

• A) When a person is tired, they should rest.

• B) When a person is tired, you should rest.

• C) When a person is tired, he or she should rest.

• D) When a person is tired, we should rest.

Which sentence maintains consistent pronoun usage?

• A) If a teacher wants to inspire students, they should be passionate.

• B) If a teacher wants to inspire students, you should be passionate.

• C) If a teacher wants to inspire students, he or she should be passionate.

• D) If a teacher wants to inspire students, we should be passionate.

Identify the sentence with correct pronoun agreement.

• A) Each of the players must bring their own equipment.

• B) Each of the players must bring his or her own equipment.

• C) Each of the players must bring your own equipment.

• D) Each of the players must bring our own equipment.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses pronouns.

• A) Someone left their umbrella in the office.

• B) Someone left his or her umbrella in the office.

• C) Someone left your umbrella in the office.

• D) Someone left our umbrella in the office.

Select the sentence that avoids a pronoun shift.

• A) If a person wants to improve, they should practice regularly.

• B) If a person wants to improve, you should practice regularly.

• C) If a person wants to improve, he or she should practice regularly.

• D) If a person wants to improve, we should practice regularly.

Which sentence maintains consistent pronoun usage?

• A) When a student is confused, they should ask questions.

• B) When a student is confused, you should ask questions.

• C) When a student is confused, he or she should ask questions.

• D) When a student is confused, we should ask questions.

Identify the sentence with correct pronoun agreement.

• A) Anybody can achieve their dreams if they work hard.

• B) Anybody can achieve his or her dreams if they work hard.

• C) Anybody can achieve your dreams if they work hard.

• D) Anybody can achieve our dreams if they work hard.