Pronoun Agreement Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Before presenting the proposal, I reviewed ___ notes one more time.
my
your
our
their
2. Nora told the technicians that the reports belonging to them needed revision. Which pronoun can replace “belonging to them”?
their
its
our
her
3. At the shop, the pair of gloves has lost ___ price tag.
their
its
his
our
4. Which sentence keeps the pronoun consistent with the plural antecedent “people”?
When people apply, he should include a résumé.
When people apply, they should include a résumé.
When people apply, she should include a résumé.
When people apply, it should include a résumé.
5. Which sentence correctly treats “committee members” as a plural antecedent?
The committee members returned to his seats.
The committee members returned to its seats.
The committee members returned to her seats.
The committee members returned to their seats.
6. If you update the file, remember to save ___ changes before closing it.
my
our
their
your
7. The laptop and the tablet were placed in ___ protective cases.
its
her
our
their
8. Several of the actors forgot ___ cues during rehearsal.
their
his
its
her
9. Which sentence maintains correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
The bicycle lost their chain.
The puppies wagged its tails.
The puppies wagged their tails.
The windows need its frames painted.
10. Both the director and the producer shared ___ notes with the cast.
her
his
their
its
11. During the trek, the hikers checked ___ equipment before leaving camp.
his
their
her
its
12. After the exhibit, each antique clock was returned to ___ display case.
their
our
its
his
13. Leah and I reminded ___ to submit the form before noon.
me
herself
ourselves
myself
14. The orchestra members tuned ___ instruments before rehearsal began.
their
his
her
its
15. Which revision creates clear plural agreement without relying on a singular pronoun for “every runner”?
Every runners must pin their number securely.
All runner must pin our number securely.
All runners must pin its numbers securely.
All runners must pin their numbers securely.
16. Maya and Lena said ___ would bring snacks to the meeting.
I
they
she
it