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Pronoun Antecedent AgreementSet 23

1Choose the right pronoun so that the referencing is correctly completed. For example how can ..... check that people are paying their bills?
2Each businessman gave ..... report at the board meeting.
3Choose the correct pronoun:Either of the women who parked illegally will soon find that (her, their, them) car has been towed.
4Identify the antecedent for the word "their" in the following sentences. On their arrival, Tim and Joel were offered hot apple juice.
5Identify the referring expression in this following sentence:Michael Jackson is the king of pop
6Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.Myrna collects books about baseball history. She keeps in a special bookcase.
7One species parrots, the African parrots called 'lovebirds', are tiny in size. They get their name from the affection they show to birds of their kind. These are often kept as pets. The word These refers to ......
8Though his writing style was characterized by simplicity and repetition, it was at first well received by his target audience; his books were enormously popular, selling millions of copies well into the first few decades of the twentieth century. The word it refers to
9A tornado is fed by warm, moist air in the atmosphere. The more warm, moist air there is, the longer the tornado can last. This phase of the tornado is referred to as its "mature" stage and can last from a few minutes to well over an hour. The word its refers to
10Each Boy Scout gets her own badge. What is the best revision of this sentence based on the pronoun-antecedent agreement?
11Dolphins are well-known for her playful behaviour.
12A: I can see a frog.B: I can see (a) too!
13All citizens should accept (his or her, their) responsibilities.
14"Although he was tired, Amir continued studying."Who is"he"referring to?
15Which sentence uses referencing correctly?
16Object-oriented programming offers various advantages. One of the most significant benefits is code reusability. When developers create classes and objects, they can reuse them in different parts of their application, saving time and reducing redundancy. This not only makes the code more efficient but also easier to maintain in the long run.What does "they" refer to in the paragraph?
17Select the correct pronoun: Each of the players has (his or her/their) own locker.
18Edit the following sentence for correct pronoun-antecedent agreement: "Everyone must bring their own lunch."
19The gist of the saying went something like this: If a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it.Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?
20What is the antecedent in this sentence: Emma will meet her mom on Saturday.
21Sangkuriang fell in love with her. "her" is refer to .....
22He was excited it was a white Christmas.
23Sonya must remember to buy shampoo so that her roommates can wash his or her hair tomorrow morning with something other than dish soap.
24What is the antecedent? Jason needed to grab his pre-workout before practice.
25What does 'he' refer to?
26Once you start using contacts in your eyes, it is easy to forget you're wearing it.
27Choose the sentence with the INCORRECT pronoun-antecedent agreement:
28"They were happy with the results.The students had worked hard."Who does"They"refer to?
29Circle the correct word to complete the sentence: I have one mouth. I use it / them to talk, eat, and drink.
30" ..... we love him very much" . The bold word "we" refers to .....
31My mother ate her salad.Who is "her" referring to?
32Pointing out to a lady, Karim said, "She is the daughter of the woman who is the mother of the husband of my mother". Who is the lady to Karim?
33To avoid redundancy, I am used to substitute the noun. What am I?
34Identify the antecedent: The boys at Cotillion politely danced with their partners.
35What is the antecedent in this sentence for the pronoun "her":"The only way to find your sister, is to call her cellphone"
36What is the antecedent in the next sentence? The student took his test at lunch.
37In the sentence "The tourist snapped photos, but it wouldn't focus correctly," what does "it" refer to?
38Identify the pronoun-Everyone is sleeping in the dorm room.
39The noun to which the pronoun refers is called the antecedent."Agus got off work at seven, then he went home."Which word that antecedent .....
40Which word or words in each sentence does the pronoun replace?Jack made Dad a card. He
41Identify the pronoun-antecedent agreement error: 'Everyone should bring their book.' What is the correct form?
42These two young men will not pass the final exam in Fundamentals of Biology because he have spent the semester flirting with the pretty Josephine instead of listening to Professor Shuman.
43Read the sentence and decide if the pronoun in red should be changed: Not only my brothers but also Mom loves to eat their omelets in ketchup.
44The boy's dad walks to school with him and takes their dog Rocky.
45What is the antecedent in this sentence?: "President Alikira realised that his life was in danger."
46Only ONE of these sentences uses pronouns correctly. Which one is it?
47True or False:In the sentence 'The dogs chased their tails, ' the antecedent for 'their' is 'dogs.'
48A word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.
49What type of noun is missing from this sentence: Mrs. Bridge's dog, Ada, is three years old.
50What is the antecedent of the following word:Julia
51Is the following sentence correct or unclear or has a missing antecedent?The cats, Mittens and Socks got into a cat-fight, but he's okay now.
52Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementIf Tito's Taco Palace continues to increase ..... prices, Samantha won't be able to afford the cheapest lunch burrito
53I get undivided attention from my teachers. I can ask them questions about school work so they understand difficult topics well.
54Complete the sentence:Either the teachers or the principal will give ..... speech at the assembly.
55Sentence Correction.Anyone interested in the use of computers can learn much if you have access to a personal computer.
56What is the antecedent of the pronoun in this sentence? "Lisa gave her book to Tom."
57Identify the antecedent replaced by the pronoun. Mercy had spent all winter planning her garden.
58The student finished his homework before recess. What is the antecedent?
59What is the antecedent in this sentence for the pronoun "her":"Carol invited Mary to her house for lunch"
60They are continually telling us that we should become more involved in the community by volunteering our time.This sentence is unclear. What change should she make in sentence 1 to clarify her introductory paragraph?
61Jamal went camping with his dad. They built a campfire. Then, they went to sleep in a tent. His dad snored loudly.Who snored loudly?