Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Quiz

"Neither of the boys knew that __________ had won the award."

• his or her

• its

• he

"The teacher gave each student __________ own copy of the textbook."

• he

• they

• it

Which of the following sentences shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• The dog wagged its tail.

• The dog wagged their tail.

• The dog wagged his tail.

Which of the following sentences shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• The dog barked at its reflection.

• The dogs barked at their reflection.

• The dog barked at their reflection.

Which of the following sentences shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• The employees brought their own lunch.

• The employees brought his own lunch.

• The employees brought its own lunch.

Which of the following sentences shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• The manager gave the employees their paychecks.

• The manager gave the employees his paychecks.

• The manager gave the employees its paychecks.

Which of the following sentences shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• The child rode his bike to school.

• The child rode their bike to school.

• The child rode its bike to school.

Which of the following sentences shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• The teacher graded each student's paper.

• The teacher graded each student's papers.

• The teacher graded each student their paper.

"The dog barked at __________ owner until he gave him a treat."

• their

• his or her

• his

Which of the following sentences shows correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• The company announced its new product.

• The companies announced their new product.

• The company announced their new product.