Agreement Pronoun Antecedent

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.

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.

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

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

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.

The Pisgah Eagles will meet _____ match tonight when playing Crossville.

• Crossville; their

• Pisgah Eagles; their

• Pisgah Eagles; its

• Crossville; its

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• Each of the students must submit their homework by Friday.

• Neither of the girls brought their umbrella.

• Everyone in the class has completed their assignment.

• The committee has finished its report.

Identify the sentence with an incorrect pronoun-antecedent agreement.

• The team celebrated its victory.

• The jury reached their verdict.

• The company announced its new policy.

• The family has sold its house.

What is the correct pronoun to replace the underlined words in the sentence? 'The teacher asked __John and Mary__ to present their project.'

• them

• they

• us

• we