Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pronoun best completes the sentence: The teacher asked the students to submit ____ homework by Friday.
his
their
its
her
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'their' agrees with the plural antecedent 'students'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun: Each of the players has ____ own locker in the changing room.
their
his or her
its
our
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'his or her' agrees with the singular antecedent 'each'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: The sentence 'Neither of the brothers brought their books.' uses correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
True
False
Answer explanation
The correct pronoun is 'his' because 'neither' is singular.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence: The committee has finished ____ report.
its
their
his
her
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'its' agrees with the singular collective noun 'committee'.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: 'The herd of cattle is grazing in its usual spot.' uses appropriate pronoun-antecedent agreement.
True
False
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'its' correctly refers to the collective noun 'herd'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence with the best pronoun: Neither of the options seems to have ____ advantages.
its
their
his
her
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'its' agrees with the singular antecedent 'neither'.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: The jury reached ____ decision after much deliberation.
their
its
his
her
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'its' agrees with the singular collective noun 'jury'.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1A
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