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Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement Answer Key

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Indefinite Pronouns
#1 Someone in the class left behind ______________ pencil. Someone in the class left behind ___his/her_____ pencil.
#2 Many of the people waited for ___________ turn to leave. Many of the people waited for ___their________ turn to leave.
#3 Everyone read one of ______________poems aloud. Everyone read one of ___his/her___________poems aloud.
#4 Each of the snakes escaped from __________cage. Each of the snakes escaped from ____its______cage.
#5 When do both of the boys get ____________ report cards? When do both of the boys get ___their_________ report cards?
SAMMAN
#1 What does samman stand for? some, all, more, most, any, none
#2 All of the books are interesting, aren't _________? All of the books are interesting, aren't __they_______?
#3 None of the casserole is left; ____________ was great! None of the casserole is left; ____it________ was great!
#4 The director thought more of the singers knew __________ lines. The director thought more of the singers knew ___their_______ lines.
#5 None of the casseroles are left; __________ were terrific! None of the casseroles are left; __they________ were terrific!
OR/NOR ......AND
#1 Either Vanessa or Marilyn was honored for ______ design. Either Vanessa or Marilyn was honored for __her____ design.
#2 Neither Linda nor Samantha was given ________ award. Neither Linda nor Samantha was given ___her_____ award.
#3 Either Ralph or Carlos will display ________ baseball cards. Either Ralph or Carlos will display __his______ baseball cards.
#4 The store sent Paul and Eric the posters that _________ordered yesterday. The store sent Paul and Eric the posters that __they_____ordered yesterday.
#5 Either Olivia or Ingrid will get ____________ presents today. Either Olivia or Ingrid will get ____her________ presents today.
ALL RULES
#1 A writer should proofread ________work carefully. A writer should proofread __his/her______work carefully.
#2 One of the boys finished __________homework. One of the boys finished ____his______homework.
#3 The principal and the Spanish teacher announced _______ plans for the festival. The principal and the Spanish teacher announced ___their____ plans for the festival.
#4 Everyone read one of __________ poems aloud in class. Everyone read one of ___his/her_______ poems aloud in class.
#5 Each of the dogs ate the scraps that we gave _______. it/him/her
ALL RULES #2
#1 One of the students raised ________ hand. One of the students raised __his/her______ hand.
#2 No, Joyce has not given me _______ answer. No, Joyce has not given me __her_____ answer.
#3 Neither Nina nor Mary will bring _______ CD player. Neither Nina nor Mary will bring ___her____ CD player.
#4 Anyone may join if ______collects stamps. Anyone may join if __he/she____collects stamps.
#5 Mark or Hector will arrive early so that _______can help us. Mark or Hector will arrive early so that __he_____can help us.
Final Question
What are 3 typical endings of indefinite singular pronouns? Body, One, Thing