Vague Pronoun Agreement

Read the sentences and say the correct answer.

Peter talked to Jason about the party. He was excited.

• CS = Correct Sentence

• NA = No antecedent

• VP = Vague Pronoun

• IA = Incorrect Agreement

Everyone in the class should donate __________ own time.

• her

• his or her

• their

• they're

She had only praise for Grace and __________.

• I

• she

• me

• they

Which of the following contains a vague pronoun?

• School officials rejected the students' petition to start classes later.

• School officials rejected their petition to start classes later.

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun?

• As Joe was talking to Sam, Sam started to cry

• As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Eli is always thinking about computers; it seems to be his only interest.

• Eli is always thinking about computers; technology seems to be his only interest.

Which sentence shows proper pronoun agreement?

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The team is known for its dedication' shows proper pronoun agreement by using 'its' to refer back to the singular noun 'team.'

(They, Them) were excited to go white-water rafting in Colorado.

• They

• Them

Which of the following contains vague pronouns?

• The new documentary, they claim, is one of the best they have ever made.

• The new documentary, critics claim, is one of the best they have ever made.

The principal will deliver sack lunches to (they, them) after the show.

• they

• them