Answer Key

Refer to Rule #1 and Rule #2 on the pronoun-antecedent agreement page.

Pronoun - Antecedent Agreement - Exercise 1
Your Answer:its,
1. The correct answer is his or her.
10. The correct answer is its.
During early rehearsals, an actor may forget (his or her, their) lines.
Some of the china has lost (its, their) luster.
Refer to Pronoun-antecedent rule for singular nouns
Refer to Rule #2 on the pronoun-antecedent agreement page.
Your Answer:his or her,
Your Answer:its,
2. The correct answer is it.

The Washington team was opportunistic; (it, they) took advantage of every Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement Practice 3 Key
break .
Remember:
Refer to Rule #5 on the pronoun-antecedent agreement page.
1. Neither, either, and each are singular.
Your Answer:they 2. Words ending in "one," "body," and "thing" are also singular.
3. A collective noun is singular if the group acts as one unit, plural if the
3. The correct answer is his or her. members of the group act as individuals.

A person needs to see (his or her, their) dentist twice per year. Directions: Choose the correct pronoun in the following sentences.

Refer to Pronoun-antecedent rule for singular nouns 1. Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alibi.

Your Answer:his or her, 2. Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.

4. The correct answer is their. 3. Did Gore or Bush announce (his, their) intent to run for president?

The committee members put (its, their) signatures on the document. 4. Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) proper
place.
Refer to Rule #5 on the pronoun-antecedent agreement page.
5. Everyone turned in (his or her, their) drama reviews in advance of the
Your Answer:their due date.

5. The correct answer is she. 6. All of the students turned in (his or her, their) research papers on time.

If any one of the sisters needs a ride, (she, they) can call me. 7. If any one of the students has misplaced (his or her, their) lunch ticket,
(he or she, they) can ask for a replacement from the Ms. Ima Hungry, the
Refer to Rule #1 and Rule #2 on the pronoun-antecedent agreement page. lunch lady.

Your Answer:she, 8. The state of Florida does not treat (its, their) public employees fairly.

6. The correct answer is he or she. 9. Both of the women have made (her, their) opinions known.

When someone has been drinking, (he or she, they) may drive poorly. 10. Every one of the actresses knows (her, their) part by heart.

Refer to Rule #2 on the pronoun-antecedent agreement page. 11. Either my brother or sisters will reveal (his and their, their) plans at the
family reunion.
Your Answer:he or she,
12. After the victory, the winning and the losing captains thanked (his, their)
7. The correct answer is it. team members for effort beyond the call of duty.

If the board of directors controls the company, (it, they) may vote for a raise.
Refer to Rule #1 on the pronoun-antecedent agreement page.
Your Answer:they
13. Before the guests began arriving, Sally asked Tim whether everything
was in (its, their) place.
14. Neither of the candidates wore clothing suitable for (his or her, their)
interview.

8. The correct answer is their. 15. Every teacher must turn in (his or her, their) grades by December 18.

Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave (his or her, their) opinion about the
mishap.

Refer to Rule #4 on the pronoun-antecedent agreement page.

Your Answer:their

9. The correct answer is its.

Each of these companies had (its, their) books audited.