Exercise A: Pronoun Agreement

 

Part I.

Directions: Choose the correct pronoun by clicking on it.

1 My parents left for the airport an hour early, because (it, they) knew there would be traffic.
it
they
2 The clothes needed to be taken to the cleaners, so I took (it, them) on my way to work.
it
them
3 . Somebody left (his or her, their) keys on the table.
his or her
their
4 Everybody in the class must bring (his or her, their) book.
his or her
their
5 One of the waitresses left (her, their) uniform downstairs.
her
their

 

Part II.

Directions: Choose the correct pronoun by clicking on it.

1 Neither of the passengers had fastened (her, their) seat belt.
her
their
2 If anybody comes in late, please give (him or her, them) a test booklet.
him or her
them
3 Each of these cats has (its, their) own litter box.
its
their
4 Not one of the new bartenders knows what (she, they) should be doing.
she
they
5 Neither of his daughters had made (her, their) bed.
her
their
6 When we stepped through the door, (you, we, they) could tell the room hadn’t been cleaned.
you
we
they
7 When I buy clothes, (I, you, we) can never tell how they will fit after they’ve been washed.
I
you
we
8 Julia drove slowly with the high beams on, but (you, she, they) couldn’t see anything in the fog.
you
she
they
9 Richard refuses to take vitamins because he says they give (you, him, them) a stomach ache.
you
him
them
10 All (you, I, they) could see was a dark blur, even though I was wearing my glasses.
you
I
they