Pronoun Antecedent Test 1

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Question 1
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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.

Jim and Tom went to _____ sister's house on Sunday.

A
their

B
her

C
his

D
None of the above

Solution

The compound subjects joined by 'and' always take a plural referent.
Question 2
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Which of the following sentences is not correct?

A
Each of the members must present his or her ideas.

B
Rachel and John are saving money to a buy a gift for their parents.

C
If anyone needs the books, they need to contact me

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence given in option(c) is not correct because the plural pronoun 'they' does not agree with the singular antecedent 'anyone'.
Question 3
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Which of the following sentences is correct?

A
Daniel or Jack left their wallet on the table.

B
Daniel or Jack left his wallet on the table.

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

A singular pronoun is used to refer to two or more singular antecedents joined by 'or'.
Question 4
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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.

George and Sarah will go to France with ____ parents.

A
their

B
his or her

C
they

D
None of the above

Solution

A plural pronoun should be used to refer to compound subjects joined by the conjunction 'and'.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.

Katie called ____ friend for the party.

A
his

B
their

C
her

D
None of the above

Solution

A singular feminine pronoun is used to refer to a singular feminine antecedent.
Question 6
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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.

The committee members gave ______ individual opinions.

A
their

B
its

C
his or her

D
None of the above

Solution

A plural pronoun is used, as the committee members are acting as different individuals.
Question 7
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Which of the following sentences is correct?

A
Radha was the only one in the class who had her report.

B
Radha was the only one in the class who had his report.

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

A feminine pronoun is used to refer to a feminine antecedent.
Question 8
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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.

Neither Rohan nor Raj will go to _____ grandparents house.

A
his

B
their

C
they

D
None of the above

Solution

A singular pronoun is used to refer to two or more singular antecedents joined by 'nor'.
Question 9
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Which of the following sentences is correct?

A
Neither Priya nor her friends will bring their children.

B
Neither Priya nor her friends will bring her children.

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

When two subjects are joined by 'or', the pronoun agrees with the antecedent closer to it. In the given sentence, the second antecedent is plural, so a plural pronoun will be used.
Question 10
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Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun.

Either my brothers or my cousins will bring ___ cars.

A
her

B
their

C
his

D
None of the above

Solution

A plural pronoun is used with two or more plural antecedents joined by 'or'.

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Question 1

their

her

his

None of the above

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Question 2

Each of the members must present his or her ideas.

Rachel and John are saving money to a buy a gift for their parents.

If anyone needs the books, they need to contact me

None of the above

Solution

Question 3

Daniel or Jack left their wallet on the table.

Daniel or Jack left his wallet on the table.

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 4

their

his or her

they

None of the above

Solution

Question 5

his

their

her

None of the above

Solution

Question 6

their

its

his or her

None of the above

Solution

Question 7

Radha was the only one in the class who had her report.

Radha was the only one in the class who had his report.

(a) and (b)

None of the above

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Question 8

his

their

they

None of the above

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Question 9

Neither Priya nor her friends will bring their children.

Neither Priya nor her friends will bring her children.

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 10

her

their

his

None of the above

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