Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Quiz

What is the primary rule for pronoun antecedent agreement in terms of person?

• Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in tense.

• Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in person.

• Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number.

• Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in gender.

When using coordinating conjunctions, which conjunction always requires a plural pronoun?

• And

• Nor

• Or

• But

Which of the following is always considered a singular indefinite pronoun?

• Several

• Both

• Each

• Few

Which pronoun should be used for the indefinite pronoun 'everyone'?

• His or her

• Their

• Their or his

• Its

In the sentence 'Some of the cake has lost ___ flavor,' which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?

• her

• its

• their

• his

What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'Each of the players has ___ own locker'?

• his or her

• his

• their

• its

How should pronouns agree with collective nouns when the group acts as a unit?

• Use a plural pronoun.

• Use a singular pronoun.

• Use a gender-neutral pronoun.

• Use a possessive pronoun.

In the sentence 'The orchestra have tuned their instruments,' why is 'their' used?

• Because 'orchestra' is a plural noun.

• Because 'orchestra' is a collective noun.

• Because 'orchestra' is a singular noun.

• Because the members of the orchestra are acting individually.

Which of the following is a collective noun?

• Several

• Few

• Each

• Audience

What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'Neither the teacher nor the students have submitted ___ assignments'?

• his

• her

• their

• its