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His, their, her, his/her, he/she, its
Identify the Antecedent of the Capitalized Pronoun
Identify the problem(s)
100
The word that a pronoun refers to or replaces is called the _____.
What is an antecedent?
100
Jacob and his sister lied to her parents about the accident.
Incorrect.
100
Everyone in the world has a heart that______ should take care of.
He/ she
100
Every lab technician should always wear goggles to protect HIS or HER eyes.
lab technician
100
No one in the class put A as the answer on their scantron.
No one in the class put A as the answer on his or her scantron.
200
Pronouns like group, team, and take a singular or plural verb. What type of pronouns are these words?
What are collective nouns?
200
I hope my roommate cleans his room, his parents are coming this weekend.
Correct
200
Not a single bystander admitted that ______ had seen the criminal.
he or she
200
I hope my roommates room is clean, HIS parents are coming this weekend.
Roomate
200
The family eats his or her food together.
The family eats their food together.
300
A word that takes the place of a noun or equals the noun is called a _______.
What is a pronoun?
300
Every lab technician should always wear goggles to protect his or her eyes.
Correct
300
It started to snow so all the boys put on ______ coats.
their
300
Everyone in class handed in HIS/HER paper in on time.
Everyone
300
Although there are many great singers, few sings as well as Taylor Swift.
Although there are many great singers, few sing as well as Taylor Swift.
400
Pronouns like anyone, anything, and take a singular verb, even if they seem plural. What type of pronouns are these words?
What are indefinite pronouns?
400
The family eats his or her food together.
Incorrect
400
I'm sure either of those girls will lend you _____ pencil.
her.
400
Since HE is known as a good speaker, Billy gave the presentation.
Billy
400
Each of the candidates agree with the president.
Each of the candidates agrees with the president.
500
When there is agreement, a singular pronoun refers to a _____ antecedent and/ or a plural pronoun refers to a _____ antecedent.
What is singular, plural?
500
Everyone in the world has a heart that they should take care of.
Incorrect
500
"Does everyone know ______ lines of the play?"
his or her?
500
Several have given THEIR promise to clean the mess.
Several
500
Everyone in our dorm have already signed the petition.
Everyone in our dorm has already signed the petition.