Select the sentence avoids a shift in pronoun usage.
Inappropriate Shifts in Pronouns

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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in their studio.
Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in his or her studio.
Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in our studio.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that maintains consistent pronoun usage.
A) If a student wants to succeed, they must study hard.
B) If a student wants to succeed, you must study hard.
C) If a student wants to succeed, we must study hard.
D) If a student wants to succeed, he or she must study hard.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses pronouns.
A) Everyone should do their best to complete the assignment.
B) Everyone should do his or her best to complete the assignment.
C) Everyone should do your best to complete the assignment.
D) Everyone should do our best to complete the assignment.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the sentence that avoids a pronoun shift.
A) When a person is tired, they should rest.
B) When a person is tired, you should rest.
C) When a person is tired, he or she should rest.
D) When a person is tired, we should rest.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence maintains consistent pronoun usage?
A) If a teacher wants to inspire students, they should be passionate.
B) If a teacher wants to inspire students, you should be passionate.
C) If a teacher wants to inspire students, he or she should be passionate.
D) If a teacher wants to inspire students, we should be passionate.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the sentence with correct pronoun agreement.
A) Each of the players must bring their own equipment.
B) Each of the players must bring his or her own equipment.
C) Each of the players must bring your own equipment.
D) Each of the players must bring our own equipment.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly uses pronouns.
A) Someone left their umbrella in the office.
B) Someone left his or her umbrella in the office.
C) Someone left your umbrella in the office.
D) Someone left our umbrella in the office.
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