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WorksheetsPronoun Shifts
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
"The boy slept through the pronoun lesson."
Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?
He drooled on their desk.
He was so embarrassed when he awoke.
"My sister and I watched Tik Tok videos instead of cleaning."
Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?
We thought they were hilarious.
We hoped we could just avoid their task.
"The cat crouched down, intently watching the bird."
Which of the following sentences has an incorrect shift that does NOT match the antecedent?
You could tell they were just hoping it would come closer.
It mewed softly and crept closer.
Choose the two sentences with the correct pronoun usage.
The slobbery, excited dog bounded down the hall, and they jumped right on me!
The slobbery, excited dog bounded down the hall, and it jumped right on me!
The slobbery, excited dog bounded down the hall and, he jumped right on me!
A chef should always sharpen ___________ knife before storing it away.
their
his
hers
his or her
A farmer is always busy! ___________ can spend most of the daylight hours caring for animals.
They
She or he
Him or her
He
We walked down the dark path. It was so quiet, _______ could hear the crunch of every leaf.
we
you
Which pronoun could be used to fill in both blanks:
Many people love a day at the movies, but _______ should bring over $20 if ________ want any food from the concession stands!
you
they
them
we
Shaggy jumped in the van. He drove it until ________ tire popped.
his
their
its
When Nicole was eight years old, she and _______ family moved to California.
a
her
their
hers
Which two pronouns could be used to complete the sentence?
Dr. Caresalott should always monitor _______ patients for adverse reactions to medication.
his
her
their
its
The pronoun is INCORRECT. Replace it with the correct pronoun.
The exhibit was on butterflies, and they included a film.
hers
it
its
he
We were starving but decided to make the long drive home because the choices at the food court would have poisoned you.
us
her
them
No change is necessary.
His or her is a ________ pronoun.
singular
plural
Some is a ______ pronoun.
Singular
Plural
Kyle and Leah was late to the party, even though she got dressed early.
Kyle and Leah was late to the party, even though he got dressed early.
Kyle and Leah was late to the party, even though their got dressed early.
Kyle and Leah was late to the party, even though they got dressed early.
No change is necessary.
