Pronoun Antecendent Agreement Exercise

 

 

Fill in each blank with the correct pronouns and draw an arrow from the pronoun back to the antecedent noun it identifies. Take out the prepositional phrases for clarity.

 

 

1.      Some of the club members haven’t paid _________ dues yet. (their, his)

 

2.      A student in an all-women’s college should have no fears about ________ future. (their, her)

 

3.      Everybody in the class has completed ___________ homework already. (his, their)

 

4.      No one on this bus seems to know _________ way around this part of the city. (his, their)

 

5.      Either the classroom or the auditorium must have __________ floors refinished. (their, its)

 

6.      Every coat on this rack has outlived ________ usefulness. (their, its)

 

7.      Tate George scored in the final two seconds, and the crowd roared _______ approval. (their, its)

 

8.      If a student parks a car on campus, _________ must buy a parking pass. (he, they)

 

9.      A manager should always be honest with __________ employees. (their, his)

 

10.  Neither of the girls brought __________ umbrella. (their, her)