Pronoun Problems

I wanted to see the movie star, but _____ couldn't get past her security guard.

• one

• you

• she

• I

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Neither Clarissa nor Aleah wore (her, their) own dresses to the prom.

• her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Someone in your class called and left (his, their) phone number.

• his

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

One of the cashiers thinks that (her, their) boss has been transferred to a different location.

• her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

That team is good, but there's no way that they are better than us.

• NO CHANGE

• them

• we are

• you is

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Malcolm and Dwayne are in competition for Yolanda’s love. Buying flowers could win you a woman’s affection. 
How should the highlighted pronoun be changed to make the sentence correct?

• him 

• us

• them

• no change is necessary 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is a pronoun?

• word that takes the place of a noun.

• word that takes the place of verbs.

• word that takes the place of adjectives.

• word that takes the place of adverbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the sentence that avoids a shift in pronoun usage.

• News correspondents may not enjoy the long hours of the job, but you get the satisfaction of bringing groundbreaking stories to the public.

• News correspondents may not enjoy the long hours of the job, but they get the satisfaction of bringing groundbreaking stories to the public.

• News correspondents may not enjoy the long hours of the job, but he or she gets the satisfaction of bringing groundbreaking stories to the public.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Everyone knows the way to get to Kansas City.
  

• Eric was always late for class, and it drove his teacher crazy.
  

• This massive amount of homework is too much for a sixth-grader.
  

• All of the tables in the cafeteria had been turned over.
  

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

• Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged.

• The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.

• Even though Jane invited Sue to the party, she was still upset.

• My aunt visited Paula; it was the first time she had ever left the state. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A