Pronoun Shifts in Number or Person

When Nicole was eight years old, she and _______ family moved to California.

• a

• her

• their

• hers

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Shaggy jumped in the van. He drove it until ________ tire popped.

• his

• their

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

The boy slept through the pronoun lesson.

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?

• He drooled on their desk.

• He was so embarrassed when he awoke.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

My sister and I watched Tik Tok videos instead of cleaning.

Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?

• We thought they were hilarious.

• We hoped we could just avoid their task.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the two sentences with the correct pronoun usage.

• The slobbery, excited dog bounded down the hall, and they jumped right on me!

• The slobbery, excited dog bounded down the hall, and it jumped right on me!

• The slobbery, excited dog bounded down the hall and, he jumped right on me!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

A chef should always sharpen ___________ knife before storing it away.

• their

• his

• hers

• his or her

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The children are on the field. ____ are playing netball.

• Her

• His

• We

• He

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

My brother lives in Berlin with ____ friends.

• their

• his

• her

• he

• she

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Identify the sentence with a pronoun shift error: "When a student studies hard, they will succeed."

• A) Correct

• B) Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: "If anyone calls, tell _______ I am not available."

• A) them

• B) him or her

• C) they

• D) he

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D