Inappropriate Shifts in Pronouns

We were starving but decided to make the long drive home because the choices at the food court would have poisoned you.

• us

• her

• them

• No change is necessary.

Identify the inappropriate shift in pronouns in the following sentence: 'If a student wants to succeed, you must study hard.'

• A) No change is necessary.

• B) Change 'you' to 'he or she'.

• C) Change 'a student' to 'you'.

• D) Change 'succeed' to 'succeeds'.

Choose the sentence with an inappropriate shift in pronouns.

• A) When a person is tired, they should rest.

• B) If someone wants to win, they must practice.

• C) If a student wants to pass, you should study.

• D) When a teacher explains, students should listen.

Correct the pronoun shift in the sentence: 'Everyone should do their best if you want to succeed.'

• A) Change 'their' to 'his or her'.

• B) Change 'you' to 'they'.

• C) Change 'Everyone' to 'You'.

• D) Change 'succeed' to 'succeeds'.

Which sentence contains an inappropriate pronoun shift?

• A) If a person wants to be healthy, they should eat well.

• B) When a student studies, you should focus.

• C) If a child is hungry, they will eat.

• D) When a driver is tired, they should rest.

Identify the error in the sentence: 'If a person wants to improve, you must work hard.'

• A) Change 'a person' to 'you'.

• B) Change 'you' to 'they'.

• C) Change 'improve' to 'improves'.

• D) No change is necessary.

Select the sentence with a pronoun shift error.

• A) If a teacher is kind, students will respect them.

• B) When a person is late, they should apologize.

• C) If a student is diligent, you will succeed.

• D) When a child is happy, they smile.

Correct the pronoun shift: 'If a person wants to be successful, you must work hard.'

• A) Change 'you' to 'they'.

• B) Change 'a person' to 'you'.

• C) Change 'successful' to 'success'.

• D) No change is necessary.

Which sentence demonstrates an inappropriate shift in pronouns?

• A) If a person is honest, they will be trusted.

• B) When a student is prepared, you will do well.

• C) If a child is curious, they will learn.

• D) When a driver is careful, they avoid accidents.

Identify the inappropriate pronoun shift: 'If a person wants to learn, you should read a lot.'

• A) Change 'a person' to 'you'.

• B) Change 'you' to 'they'.

• C) Change 'learn' to 'learns'.

• D) No change is necessary.