Fixing Shift in Pronoun

 Which sentence has an incorrect shift in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• The dog did not know where its stick had gone.
  
• Both of the girls were so pleased with their new dresses.
  
• Hilda and Bryan presented his report to the entire class.
  
• After all the children had finished lunch, they all took a nap.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

 Which sentence has an incorrect shift in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• Each teacher needs to be paired up
  
• Each man needs to carry his own load.
  
• Each of these women runs their own business.
  
• Each child should bring his or her own lunch.
  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

 Which sentence has an incorrect shift in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• Eleanor and Emma showed us her new dresses.
  
• The computers need to reboot their hard drives.
  
• The boys were kicking their soccer ball through the field.
  
• Scary stories are usually known for their unexpected endings.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

 Which sentence has an incorrect shift in pronoun-antecedent agreement?

• Neither Sue nor Maria wants her name put on the ballot.
  
• Both Marsha and Neely need their hair cut for the dance.
  
• Both Geoffrey and William want to be president of their club.
  
• Either Ben or George is willing to drive their car to the show.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the top of the maple tree, the sparrow was busy building ________ nest.
 Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence?

• its
• his
  
• their
  
• they

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun is plural?

• everybody
• nobody
• few
• somebody

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which pronoun is always singular?

• each
• few
• many
• both

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Either the bassist or the guitarist needs to turn__________amp up.
Which fits the blank?

• they're
• their
• his
• my

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which fits the blank?
One clown and 6 jugglers made ___________way out of the volkswagen.

• his
• his or her
• they're
• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence has an underlined pronoun that is correct?

• One of the girls brought her pictures from the family vacation.
• One of the mill workers took their break at the wrong time.
• Did you see my homework papers? I could have sworn I left it right here.
• The muffler and tail pipe are so rusty it looks as if it could fall off any time now.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D