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Getting pronouns right

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

Excellent teachers will love their students.

b)

Excellent teachers will love her students.

c)

An excellent teacher will always love her students.

d)

An excellent teacher will love her students.

2.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

I wish each delivery driver looked at his route before starting each day

b)

I wish each delivery driver looked at their route before starting each day.

c)

I wish delivery drivers looked at their routes before starting each day.

3.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

Roberta asked Mr. Lopez for a raise, and he agreed.

b)

Roberta asked Mr. Lopez for a raise, and Mr. Lopez agreed.

c)

Roberta asked him for a raise, and Mr. Lopez agreed.

d)

Roberta asked her boss for a raise, and they agreed

4.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

After employees attend the training, you will make less mistakes.

b)

After you attend the training, they will make less mistakes.

c)

After employees attend the training, they will make less mistakes

d)

After you attend the training, there will be less mistakes.

5.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

The CEO is the man that is wearing a blue tie

b)

The CEO is the man who is wearing a blue tie.

c)

The CEO is the man which is wearing a blue tie.

6.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

Each student must meet with their advisor.

b)

Each student must meet with his or her advisor.

c)

Students must meet with their advisor.

7.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

The dad found the boy, and he was happy.

b)

The dad was happy when he found the boy.

c)

The dad found the boy, and she was happy.

8.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

After putting the iPad in the desk, John sold it on Ebay.

b)

After putting the iPad in the desk, John sold the iPad on Ebay.

c)

After putting the iPad in the desk, John sold their on Ebay.

9.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

The restaurant owners told the servers they would get a tax break.

b)

The restaurant owners told the servers he or she would get a tax break.

c)

The restaurant owners said the servers would get a tax break.

10.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

Although Mr. Anders was wealthy, he made poor use of it.

b)

Although Mr. Anders was wealthy, he made poor use of them.

c)

Although Mr. Anders was wealthy, he made poor use of his wealth.

11.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

The newspaper was delivered every morning to him and I.

b)

The newspaper was delivered every morning to him and me.

c)

The newspaper was delivered every morning to he and I.

12.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

You and me have never agreed on any issue.

b)

You and I have never agreed on any issue.

c)

I and you have never agreed on any issue.

d)

Me and you have never agreed on any issue.

13.

Select the option that demonstrates the correct and best use of a pronoun.

a)

This problem is one that has to be dealt with by you and I.

b)

This problem is one that has to be dealt with by you and me.

c)

This problem is one that has to be dealt with by them.

14.

Every dog has _____ own ball.

a)

their

b)

its

c)

it's

d)

they

15.

Identify the pronoun in this sentence:


They played near the park for several minutes.

a)

park

b)

for

c)

They

16.

Identify the pronoun in this sentence:


The big banks’ policies seem unfair to us customers.

a)

big

b)

policies

c)

us

d)

customers

17.
Pronouns
a)
take the place of a verb
b)
take the place of a noun or other pronoun
c)
are a type of noun
d)
describe a noun
18.

Scuba divers are taught that _______ should check ______ equipment.

a)

they - their

b)

you - your

c)

they - your

d)

you - their

19.

Sal and Marcus shop for clothes at Walmart because ________can find good bargains.

a)

you

b)

they

c)

he

20.

Every person must bring _____ own towel to gym class.

a)

their

b)

they

c)

his or her

d)

our