Directions: 

Highlight the antecedent and write the correct pronoun in each sentence
below.  

1.  In a Shakespearean play, an actor may forget his/her lines. (actor-female/male)

2. The Washington team was opportunistic; it took advantage of every break.
3. A person needs to see his/her dentist twice a year.
4.  The committee members put their signatures on the document.
5.  If any one of the sisters needs a ride, she can call me.
6.  When someone has been drinking, she/her may drive poorly.
7.  If the board of directors controls the company, they may vote for a raise.
8.  Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave their opinion about the mishap.
9.  Each of these companies had its books audited.
10. Some of the sugar has lost its sweetness.
11. Some of the club members haven't paid their dues.
12. Luis bought two records by Natalie Cole and lent them to me.
13. Someone on the bus left his/her brief case on the seat.
14. If anyone knows the answer, will he or she please speak up.
15. Our college should change its policy about withdrawals.
16. Neither Espinoza nor Kathy scheduled her team for the gym this afternoon.
17. No one has offered to let us use his/her home for the department meeting.
18. If I ever find my glasses, I think I'll have them replaced.
19. General Motors will probably recall most of its four-wheel-drive vehicles.
20. The class members must turn in their assignments by Friday.

Challenge:

Proofreading a Paragraph for Correct Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Directions: Most of the following sentences contain errors in pronoun-antecedent
agreement. Identify each error and give the correct pronoun. If a sentence is correct (and
only one sentence is), write C.
(1) Everybody had a chance to express their-his/her opinion about a new shopping
mall. (2) Mrs. Granger and Mr. Franks are happy about his or her new business locations at
the mall C. (3) Both said that their profits have increased significantly. (4) Neither Mr. Chen
nor Mr. Cooper, however, feels that his customers find parking convenient enough. (5)
Anyone shopping at the mall has to park his/her car too far from the main shopping area.
(6) Several members of the council said that the mall has taken away many of their
customers C. (7) One of the new women on the council then presented her own idea about
creating a farmers’ market on weekends. (8) Many members said they favored the plan,
and a proposal was discussed. (9) Each farmer could have his/her own spot near the town
hall. (10) The Small Business Council then agreed to take its proposal to the mayor.