Rule 02 - Pronouns (A)

Does this sentence have a a pronoun reference error?

The journalist noted that, in the most recent article, they reported incorrect financial data.

• yes

• no

Answer explanation

Does the pronoun clearly REFER to a specific noun?

No, there is no plural noun that 'they' could be refer to. Maybe it meant the authors of the article, or editors of the article.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Does this sentence have a pronoun reference error?

Marissa wanted to celebrate with her sister after she passed the exam.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Does the pronoun clearly REFER to a specific noun?

No. 'She' could be Marissa or it could be her sister. It is not clear.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Does this sentence have a pronoun reference error?

Animals that hibernate prepare for it by eating large amounts of food.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Does the pronoun clearly REFER to a specific noun?

No. There is no singular noun that 'it' can refer to. Hibernate is a verb, not a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Does the pronoun AGREE with the noun it refers to?

The museum houses a large portion of their collection in an underground vault.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Does the pronoun AGREE with the noun it refers to?

No. The museum is singular. Their is plural.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

EENOBs stands for:

• Each, either, neither, ones, bodys

  (always singular)

• Every, either, none, one, both.

  (always singular)

Answer explanation

EENOBs are always singular.

each

either

neither

ones - someone, anyone, ...

bodys - somebody, everybody, nobody, ...

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Each of the tiny fish ate many times _____ weight in food every day.

• their

• its

Answer explanation

EENOBs are always singular.

Each

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Anybody can learn to play the piano if _____ willing to practice every day.

• he or she is

• they are

Answer explanation

EENOBs are always singular.

Anybody

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

To the director's dismay, neither of the boys could remember _____ lines.

• his

• their

Answer explanation

EENOBs are always singular.

neither

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Coach Halloran was fired after leading the team to one of ____ worst seasons ever.

• its

• their

Answer explanation

Collective nouns are always singular.

team - its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Jayden showed Marni and _____ the most recent photos.

• I

• me

Answer explanation

Ignore Marni and

that's name + and distractor

Jayden showed me

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A