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Writing Connections: You, College, and Careers
Book I: Sentences and Paragraphs

Lee Brandon, Mt. San Antonio College
Grammar Exercises Answer Key
Exercise 11: Making Pronouns Agree

Name: ___________________________ Date: __________________

Circle the correct pronoun form in each sentence.
  1. I like to ride roller coasters, especially when (I, you) flip upside down.

  2. He was the only one of the three judges who gave (his, their) honest opinion.

  3. The music was lively and upbeat; (you, one) couldn't help tapping a foot in time with the rhythm.

  4. Each of the men sucked in (his, their) stomach as the beautiful woman approached.

  5. 5. Neither Eric nor his brothers would take responsibility for (his, their) actions.

  6. Todd is one of those people who like to get (his, their) own way all of the time.

  7. She is the only one of the cast who did not flub (their, her) lines.

  8. The members of the audience clapped (its, their) hands together.

  9. Everybody should be treated as though (they, he or she) is a valued customer.

  10. Only a few had brought (their, his or her) books to class.

  11. Everyone likes to get discounts on (their, his or her) purchases.

  12. To get ahead in life, (you need, one needs) a good education.

  13. All too late, I realized that (you, one) should not eat a sloppy Joe sandwich and drive at the same time.

  14. Each of the rabbits had dug (its, his or her) way out of the pen.

  15. She is the only one in her group of friends who is sure about (her, their) career path.

  16. A fortune teller should keep (his or her, their) crystal ball smudge-free and shiny.

  17. Either of the tour guides will enlighten you with (his or her, their) vast knowledge.

  18. The poet and the plumber declared (their, his) boundless love for her.

  19. The committee submitted (their, its) recommendation to the president.

  20. Every American must vote in order to do (his or her, their) civic duty.


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