2 Making Pronouns Agree with Their Antecedents (Rules 2 n–q) Agreement

2 Making Pronouns Agree with Their Antecedents (Rules 2 n–q) Agreement

NAME
Language
Handbook
CLASS
DATE
2 Agreement
WORKSHEET 7
Making Pronouns Agree with Their Antecedents
(Rules 2 n–q)
In the following sentences, some of the pronouns and their antecedents
are in italics. Draw a line through each italicized pronoun that does not agree with its
antecedent, and write the correct pronoun above it. Not every sentence has an error.
Exercise A
EXAMPLE
its
1. One of the buildings lost their roof during the tornado.
1. If you see either of my sisters, ask them to call me.
2. Anybody in the first group may present his or her report now.
3. Neither of the boys has completed their paper on Cornel West.
4. Everyone wore their costume to the party.
5. Not one of the books was missing their cover.
6. Each of the dogs was looking for its trainer.
7. Anyone who thought that deserved what they got.
8. Neither of the girls would lend me their book.
9. Everybody should accept their responsibilities.
10. Nobody on the girls’ softball team forgot their mitt.
EXAMPLES
1. Everyone brought his or her skates.
2. Only one of the girls brought
her
tennis racket.
1. Many of the parents voiced __________ opinions.
2. No one wanted __________ name mentioned in the paper.
3. Each student was given a locker for __________ equipment.
4. If everyone had __________ way, we’d never get anything done.
5. Both Mrs. Larson and Mr. Feldman took __________ classes on a trip.
6. Everybody said what __________ thought.
7. Neither Juan nor Steve wanted to have __________ picture taken.
8. Some of the group expressed __________ opinions quite frankly.
9. Both the carpenter and the welder finished __________ work yesterday.
10. A person should be careful in __________ usage of English.
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Language Handbook Worksheets
Elements of Literature
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Exercise B Fill in the blank in each of the following sentences with a pronoun or a
pair of pronouns that agrees with its antecedent(s). Circle the antecedent(s).
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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
2 Agreement
Has—Have
have—has
C
enjoy—enjoys
Where are—Where’s
C
C
were—was
is—are
C
was—were
Does—Do
is—are
C
is—are
Are—Is
promotes—promote
Worksheet 7
Making Pronouns Agree with Their
Antecedents
(The first item in a pair is
correct. The second is incorrect.)
1. her—them
2. (no error)
3. his—their
4. his or her—their
5. its—their
6. (no error)
7. he or she—they
8. her—their
9. his or her—their
10. her—their
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Exercise A
Exercise B
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
their—Many
his or her—no one
his or her—student
his or her—everyone
their—Mrs. Larson, Mr. Feldman
he or she—Everybody
his—Juan, Steve
their—Some
their—carpenter, welder
his or her—person
Elements of Literature
Worksheet 8
Ensuring Pronoun-Antecedent
Agreement
Exercise A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
his
their
their
her
their
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
their
his
her
her
their
Exercise B
1. his
2. its
3. her
4. his or her
5. her
Worksheet 9
Test
Exercise A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
wonder—is
Everyone—knows
Earline, Helga—says
many—were
One—was
Jeremy,Angelo—are
committee—decides
Anyone—has
buildings—are
creations—are
Exercise B
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Nan and Aretha—their
She or Sally—her
One—his
captain—her
student—him or her
Both—their
Neither—his
citizens—their
boys—their
Anybody—he or she
Answer Key
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