Agreement
Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Charles and (they or them) volunteered to clean the kitchen.
They
Charles and them volunteered to clean the kitchen.
Identify ALL of the pronouns in each sentence. Identify the antecedent for which the pronoun stands, if it is listed.
As she looked out the window, Julie saw the city quickly approaching.
As she looked out the window, Julie saw the city quickly approaching.
What pronoun case is used for an object of a preposition?
a. nominative b. objective
c. possessive d. progressive
b. objective
Choose the correct pronoun given in parentheses.
All of the cheerleaders must attend (her, their) team meeting after school.
All of the cheerleaders must attend their team meeting after school.
Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
(We or Us) members of the cheer squad made posters for the pep rally.
We
We members of the cheer squad made poster for the pep rally.
Identify ALL of the pronouns in each sentence. Identify the antecedent for which the pronoun stands, if it is listed.
This might be the best family vacation that we have ever had!
This might be the best family vacation that we have ever had!
Which of the following uses a nominative case pronoun?
a. indirect object b. object of a dependent clause
c.appositive d. none of the above
Appositive
Choose the correct pronoun given in parentheses.
Due to the economic recession, many businesses had to close (their, its) doors.
Due to the economic recession, many businesses had to close their doors.
Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
Do you remember (who or whom) it was that spoke first at graduation?
Who
Do you remember who it was that spoke first a graduation?
Identify ALL of the pronouns in each sentence. Identify the antecedent for which the pronoun stands, if it is listed.
The boys groaned as they imagined lugging all of the suitcases to the car.
The boys groaned as they imagined lugging all of the suitcases to the car.
What pronoun case is used before a gerund?
a. nominative b. objective
c. possessive d. none of these
c. possessive
Choose the correct pronoun given in parentheses.
Each member of the debate team gave (his, their) time to pain the sanctuary.
Each member of the debate team gave his time to pain the sanctuary.
Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
The cat (that or who) is in the pound is Susan's!
That
The cat that is is the pound is Susan's!
Identify ALL of the pronouns in each sentence. Identify the antecedent for which the pronoun stands, if it is listed.
Both of the girls giggled to themselves during the roadtrip.
Both of the girls giggled to themselves during the roadtrip.
Which of the following pronouns is singular?
anybody several few many
What is anybody?
Choose the correct pronoun given in parentheses.
Creeping quietly, the panther stalked (his, its) prey.
Creeping quietly, the panther stalked its prey.
Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
(Him or His) reading the Bible every day changed his life.
His
His reading the Bible every day changed is life.
Identify ALL of the pronouns in each sentence. Identify the antecedent for which the pronoun stands, if it is listed.
One of the thing that I would enjoy is visiting the Chicago Riverwalk.
One of the things that I would enjoy is visiting the Chicago Riverwalk.
Which pronouns are used to refer to antecedents of common gender (or unknown gender)?
a. him, her b. he, him, his
c. it, its d. none of these
What is he, him, his?
Choose the correct pronoun given in parentheses.
Mr. Sellers and Mr. Campbell gave (his, their) regards to the host.
Mr. Sellers and Mr. Campbell gave their regards to the host.