Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Quiz

What is the primary function of pronouns in a sentence?

• To replace verbs

• To replace adjectives

• To replace nouns

• To replace adverbs

Which of the following is an example of a third person singular pronoun?

• I

• We

• They

• He

What is the term for the noun that a pronoun refers to?

• Predicate

• Antecedent

• Subject

• Object

In the sentence 'Karen walked her dog,' what is the antecedent of 'her'?

• None

• Walked

• Karen

• Dog

How can you correct the pronoun-antecedent error in 'A student must provide their own supplies'?

• Change 'their' to 'his or her'

• Change 'student' to 'students'

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Which of the following is always singular?

• Proper nouns

• Indefinite pronouns

• Collective nouns

• Plural nouns

What is the correct pronoun for the antecedent 'anyone'?

• They

• His or her

• Their

• Them

Which sentence correctly uses pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• Somebody left their umbrella.

• Neither of the options is without its flaws.

• Everyone should bring their own lunch.

• Each of the students must submit their homework.

What is a recommended strategy to avoid pronoun-antecedent agreement errors?

• Use singular references

• Use only masculine pronouns

• Use plural references

• Avoid using pronouns

In the sentence 'A student who wants to work outdoors should choose to be a fish and game warden, but they should be prepared to major in Wildlife Management,' what change can make the pronouns easier to manage?

• Remove 'they'

• Change 'they' to 'he or she'

• Change 'a student' to 'students'

• Change 'major' to 'majors'