WorksheetsIndefinite Pronouns & Antecedent Errors
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 17mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?
a)
Everyone needs to RSVP to his or her teacher for the field trip.
b)
Everybody needs to bring their pencil to class.
c)
Someone left his/her jacket in the hallway.
d)
All of the students needed their pencils for math class.
2.
Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?
a)
Many people are able to water ski if they practice.
b)
If you want to learn a new skill, then you really need to practice.
c)
Several Girl Scout cookies were missing from its box.
d)
We climbed the hill and found our friends waiting.
3.
Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?
a)
If you miss the bus, you will have to walk.
b)
When we found the dog, we were so happy that he was okay.
c)
When I finally arrived, I was so relieved.
d)
A pilot's life is interesting because they get to travel the world.
4.
Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?
a)
Everyone on the team was excited for their upcoming game.
b)
They had practiced repeatedly and thought that they were prepared.
c)
Many felt prepared because of their extra practice session.
d)
When they scored the goal, they jumped up and down.
5.
Many brought ____________ own lunches.
a)
their
b)
her
6.
Someone canceled ______________ subscription.
a)
his
b)
their
7.
Is there anybody who will donate _______________ time?
a)
her
b)
their
8.
Before the test, anyone can look at ____ book.
a)
his or her
b)
their
9.
Neither of the girls was in ____ place.
a)
her
b)
their
10.
Both of the boys inherited ____ mother's red hair.
a)
his
b)
their
11.
Each of the rabbits has ____ own pen.
a)
its
b)
their
12.
Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) rightful place.
a)
its
b)
their
13.
Everyone turned in (his or her, their) research papers to Mrs. Talmo.
a)
his or her
b)
their
14.
Is the following a singular or plural indefinite pronoun?
Many
Many
a)
Singular
b)
Plural
15.
Is the following a singular or plural indefinite pronoun?
Nobody
Nobody
a)
Singular
b)
Plural
16.
Is the following a singular or plural indefinite pronoun?
Each
Each
a)
Singular
b)
Plural
17.
Several of the dogs chewed up __________ beds.
a)
his or her
b)
their
18.
Which pronoun would correctly complete the sentence?
Everyone in the student council knew ___had an important decision to make.
Everyone in the student council knew ___had an important decision to make.
a)
his
b)
they
c)
he or she
19.
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
Each student is expected to hand in ___ work on time.
Each student is expected to hand in ___ work on time.
a)
their
b)
his
c)
your
20.
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
Everyone wishing to go on the bird walk should submit ___ name by Wednesday afternoon.
Everyone wishing to go on the bird walk should submit ___ name by Wednesday afternoon.
a)
their
b)
her
c)
its
21.
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
Somebody left ___ soccer ball on the steps to the gym.
Somebody left ___ soccer ball on the steps to the gym.
a)
his or her
b)
their
c)
its
22.
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
Somebody left ___ soccer ball on the steps to the gym.
Somebody left ___ soccer ball on the steps to the gym.
a)
his or her
b)
their
c)
its
23.
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?
Many of the students wished that ___ had studied harder.
Many of the students wished that ___ had studied harder.
a)
they
b)
he or she
c)
it
24.
either
a)
singular
b)
plural
25.
anything
a)
plural
b)
singular
26.
What is a pronoun?
a)
A word that takes the place of a noun.
b)
A word that takes the place of verbs.
c)
A word that takes the place of adjectives.
d)
A word that takes the place of adverbs.
27.
Which has a vague pronoun.
a)
Amanda took her mother and three couisins to a second hand store to nuy gifts.
b)
If you look carefully you can see when the magician puts the card up his sleeve.
c)
Will you take me to your leader?
d)
As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.
28.
Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift?
a)
We were told that, if you studied hard, we could get a good grade.
b)
When the students entered the room, they were ready for the test.
c)
As I was reading my book, I remembered that my mom needed me to unload the dishwasher.
d)
You need to organize your room today before your father gets home.
29.
Everyone should be in ______ seat by the time the bell rings.
a)
his or her
b)
their
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