Deck 23: Pronouns

Question 1

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
Anybody who played in the championship soccer game will get ______________ own trophy.

A) his or her
B) their

Answer 1

A

Question 2

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
Many of our neighbors leave _______________ doors unlocked all of the time.

A) his or her
B) their

Answer 2

B

Question 3

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
Many artisans sell ___________ crafts for discounted prices at the fair.

A) his or her
B) their

Answer 3

B

Question 4

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
Bruno called in to work to say _____________ was sick.

A) he
B) they

Question 5

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
The Smiths drive the same car as (she, her).

A) she
B) her

Question 6

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
(We, Us) mountain climbers don't have any fear of heights.

A) We
B) Us

Question 7

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Eduardo and (she, her) made plans to attend the concert.

A) she
B) her

Question 8

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
The school board has announced ________________ choice for Teacher of the Year.

A) their
B) its

Question 9

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
The committee asked (he, him) to sing the national anthem.

A) he
B) him

Question 10

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
The book lost _________________ cover during the move yesterday.

A) their
B) its

Question 11

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
The chess team won _____________________ first victory.

A) its
B) their

Question 12

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
My neighbors take _________________ dalmations for a walk around the block.

A) their
B) his

Question 13

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Paul is a faster runner than (he, him).

A) he
B) him

Question 14

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Barbara nominated (she, her) for editor of the literary magazine.

A) she
B) her

Question 15

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
The other team's cheerleaders shouted louder than (we, us).

A) we
B) us

Question 16

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Steve and (I, me) never went out on a date.

A) I
B) me

Question 17

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
One of the actresses forgot _________________ lines during the play.

A) their
B) her

Question 18

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Emma and (I, me) always go to the computer megastore.

A) I
B) me

Question 19

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
If anyone wants to ask me a question about the test, ______________ can see me after school.

A) they
B) he or she

Question 20

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Clarice loves to eat chocolate more than (I, me).

A) I
B) me

Question 21

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Cindy can solve math problems more quickly than (he, him).

A) he
B) him

Question 22

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
Last Monday, the Haitian Club held ________________ first meeting of the year.

A) their
B) its

Question 23

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
Each of my ferrets has ___________ own leash.

A) their
B) its

Question 24

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
All of my nephews put relish on _______________ hamburgers.

A) their
B) his

Question 25

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Peter plays handball with Jim and (he, him).

A) he
B) him

Question 26

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
(He, Him) and Alicia had a fight.

A) He
B) Him

Question 27

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
I like foreign films as much as (they, them).

A) they
B) them

Question 28

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Manfred can file faster than (she, her).

A) she
B) her

Question 29

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
The debate teams gathered in Omaha for __________________ first trial matches.

A) their
B) its

Question 30

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Ellen and (she, her) love computer graphics.

A) she
B) her

Question 31

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
The joke made Joe and (he, him) laugh.

A) he
B) him

Question 32

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Between you and (I, me), you're guaranteed to be hired.

A) I
B) me

Question 33

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
One of my best friends asked me to visit ______________ in Senegal.

A) them
B) her

Question 34

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
Neither of my brothers cares about _____________ looks.

A) their
B) his

Question 35

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
We cheered the performers as ______________ left the stage.

A) they
B) he and she

Question 36

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
No one juggles as well as (she, her).

A) she
B) her

Question 37

For each of the following sentences, select the correct pronoun in the parentheses.
Roberto would rather dance with me than with (she, her).

A) she
B) her

Question 38

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
The members of our city council do _______________ best.

A) their
B) its

Question 39

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
The panel of experts viewed the contestants and gave _____________ decision.

A) their
B) its

Question 40

For each of the following sentences, select the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent.
Several of my customers prefer ____________ tapes to CDs.

A) their
B) his or her