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Chapter 8: Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement

	1.	Companies and organizations used as antecedents usually require plural pronoun references.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	2.	When both or several are used an antecedents, they require singular pronouns.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	3.	The word to which a pronoun refers is called the antecedent of that pronoun.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	4.	In the sentence My supervisor praised all employees for their loyalty, the antecedent of the pronoun their is employees

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	5.	The appropriate reference pronouns to use with singular collective noun antecedents are it and its.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	6.	If two antecedents are connected by and, the pronoun reference is singular.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	7.	The sentence Most of our employees expect to have their views considered is written correctly.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	8.	Do not consider as well as when identifying an antecedent.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	9.	When you do not know the gender, use a feminine pronoun.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	10.	Collective nouns are neuter in gender.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE