#GRAMMAR 2.12 PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, February 3)

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?
REDO CODE: G7H7M8

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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the indefinite pronoun antecedent in each sentence. (25 points)
          *You will write EXACTLY one word.

2. Write the possessive pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. (25 points)
          *You will write EXACTLY one word.

Sentence #1: Everyone has to finish _______________ assignment before Thursday.

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Antecedent: Everyone has to finish _______________ assignment before Thursday.

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Pronoun: Everyone has to finish _______________ assignment before Thursday.

Sentence #2: Many will find that _______________ uniforms from last year are now too small.

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Antecedent: Many will find that _______________ uniforms from last year are now too small.

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Pronoun: Many will find that _______________ uniforms from last year are now too small.

Sentence #3: Each of the boys folded _______________ sleeping bag.

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Antecedent: Each of the boys folded _______________ sleeping bag.

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Pronoun: Each of the boys folded _______________ sleeping bag.

Sentence #4: Anyone can bring _______________  favorite CD.

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Antecedent: Anyone can bring _______________ favorite CD.

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Pronoun: Anyone can bring _______________ favorite CD.

Sentence #5: All of the computers lost _______________ power.

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Antecedent: All of the computers lost _______________ power.

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Pronoun: All of the computers lost _______________ power.

Sentence #6: Many of the graduates did not even recognize _______________ classmates at the reunion.

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Antecedent: Many of the graduates did not even recognize _______________ classmates at the reunion.

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Pronoun: Many of the graduates did not even recognize _______________ classmates at the reunion.

Sentence #7: Both of the runners broke _______________ previous records.

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Antecedent: Both of the runners broke _______________ previous records.

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Pronoun: Both of the runners broke _______________ previous records.

Sentence #8: After gym on Monday, only one of the boys made it to _______________ next class on time.

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Antecedent: After gym on Monday, only one of the boys made it to _______________ next class on time.

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Pronoun: After gym on Monday, only one of the boys made it to _______________ next class on time.

Sentence #9: Everyone must pay for _______________ ticket before boarding the bus.

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Antecedent: Everyone must pay for _______________ ticket before boarding the bus.

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Pronoun: Everyone must pay for _______________ ticket before boarding the bus.

Sentence #10: One of these girls assembled _______________ own computer.

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Antecedent: One of these girls assembled _______________ own computer.

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Pronoun: One of these girls assembled _______________ own computer.

Sentence #11: Nobody should lend _______________ comb to anyone else.

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Antecedent: Nobody should lend _______________ comb to anyone else.

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Pronoun: Nobody should lend _______________ comb to anyone else.

Sentence #12: We will play if several of the students bring _______________ equipment.

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Antecedent: We will play if several of the students bring _______________ equipment.

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Pronoun: We will play if several of the students bring _______________ equipment.

Sentence #13: Everyone who gets a ninety or better on the final can submit _______________ application for the accelerated course.

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Antecedent: Everyone who gets a ninety or better on the final can submit _______________ application for the accelerated course.

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Pronoun: Everyone who gets a ninety or better on the final can submit _______________ application for the accelerated course.

Sentence #14: All of the band members will be in _______________ seats ten minutes before the performance.

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Antecedent: All of the band members will be in _______________ seats ten minutes before the performance.

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Pronoun: All of the band members will be in _______________ seats ten minutes before the performance.

Sentence #15: Most of the trees lost _______________ leaves in Saturday’s storm.

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Antecedent: Most of the trees lost _______________ leaves in Saturday’s storm.

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Pronoun: Most of the trees lost _______________ leaves in Saturday’s storm.

Sentence #16: Neither of the girls made the team of _______________ choice.

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Antecedent: Neither of the girls made the team of _______________ choice.

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Pronoun: Neither of the girls made the team of _______________ choice.

Sentence #17: Each of the students in English class named _______________ favorite author.

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Antecedent: Each of the students in English class named _______________ favorite author.

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Pronoun: Each of the students in English class named _______________ favorite author.

Sentence #18: For added security, everyone must memorize _______________ own combination.

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Antecedent: For added security, everyone must memorize _______________ own combination.

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Pronoun: For added security, everyone must memorize _______________ own combination.

Sentence #19: Neither of the students failed _______________ test.

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Antecedent: Neither of the students failed _______________ test.

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Pronoun: Neither of the students failed _______________ test.

Sentence #20: During the blackout, everyone coped in _______________  own way.

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Antecedent: During the blackout, everyone coped in _______________ own way.

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Pronoun: During the blackout, everyone coped in _______________ own way.

Sentence #21: One of our brothers doesn’t seem to understand how _______________ help is needed.

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Antecedent: One of our brothers doesn’t seem to understand how _______________ help is needed.

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Pronoun: One of our brothers doesn’t seem to understand how _______________ help is needed.

Sentence #22: Remember to put everything back in _______________ place.

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Antecedent: Remember to put everything back in _______________ place.

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Pronoun: Remember to put everything back in _______________ place.

Sentence #23: Some of our neighbors have already shoveled _______________ sidewalks.

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Antecedent: Some of our neighbors have already shoveled _______________ sidewalks.

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Pronoun: Some of our neighbors have already shoveled _______________ sidewalks.

Sentence #24: Most of the old silver had lost _______________ shine.

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Antecedent: Most of the old silver had lost _______________ shine.

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Pronoun: Most of the old silver had lost _______________ shine.

Sentence #25: Several of my friends are going. _______________ parents say it’s okay.

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Antecedent: Several of my friends are going. _______________ parents say it’s okay.

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Antecedent: Everyone has to finish _______________ assignment before Thursday.

Pronoun: Everyone has to finish _______________ assignment before Thursday.

Antecedent: Many will find that _______________ uniforms from last year are now too small.

Pronoun: Many will find that _______________ uniforms from last year are now too small.

Antecedent: Each of the boys folded _______________ sleeping bag.

Pronoun: Each of the boys folded _______________ sleeping bag.

Antecedent: Anyone can bring _______________ favorite CD.

Pronoun: Anyone can bring _______________ favorite CD.

Antecedent: All of the computers lost _______________ power.

Pronoun: All of the computers lost _______________ power.

Antecedent: Many of the graduates did not even recognize _______________ classmates at the reunion.

Pronoun: Many of the graduates did not even recognize _______________ classmates at the reunion.

Antecedent: Both of the runners broke _______________ previous records.

Pronoun: Both of the runners broke _______________ previous records.

Antecedent: After gym on Monday, only one of the boys made it to _______________ next class on time.

Pronoun: After gym on Monday, only one of the boys made it to _______________ next class on time.

Antecedent: Everyone must pay for _______________ ticket before boarding the bus.

Pronoun: Everyone must pay for _______________ ticket before boarding the bus.

Antecedent: One of these girls assembled _______________ own computer.

Pronoun: One of these girls assembled _______________ own computer.

Antecedent: Nobody should lend _______________ comb to anyone else.

Pronoun: Nobody should lend _______________ comb to anyone else.

Antecedent: We will play if several of the students bring _______________ equipment.

Pronoun: We will play if several of the students bring _______________ equipment.

Antecedent: Everyone who gets a ninety or better on the final can submit _______________ application for the accelerated course.

Pronoun: Everyone who gets a ninety or better on the final can submit _______________ application for the accelerated course.

Antecedent: All of the band members will be in _______________ seats ten minutes before the performance.

Pronoun: All of the band members will be in _______________ seats ten minutes before the performance.

Antecedent: Most of the trees lost _______________ leaves in Saturday’s storm.

Pronoun: Most of the trees lost _______________ leaves in Saturday’s storm.

Antecedent: Neither of the girls made the team of _______________ choice.

Pronoun: Neither of the girls made the team of _______________ choice.

Antecedent: Each of the students in English class named _______________ favorite author.

Pronoun: Each of the students in English class named _______________ favorite author.

Antecedent: For added security, everyone must memorize _______________ own combination.

Pronoun: For added security, everyone must memorize _______________ own combination.

Antecedent: Neither of the students failed _______________ test.

Pronoun: Neither of the students failed _______________ test.

Antecedent: During the blackout, everyone coped in _______________ own way.

Pronoun: During the blackout, everyone coped in _______________ own way.

Antecedent: One of our brothers doesn’t seem to understand how _______________ help is needed.

Pronoun: One of our brothers doesn’t seem to understand how _______________ help is needed.

Antecedent: Remember to put everything back in _______________ place.

Pronoun: Remember to put everything back in _______________ place.

Antecedent: Some of our neighbors have already shoveled _______________ sidewalks.

Pronoun: Some of our neighbors have already shoveled _______________ sidewalks.

Antecedent: Most of the old silver had lost _______________ shine.

Pronoun: Most of the old silver had lost _______________ shine.

Antecedent: Several of my friends are going. _______________ parents say it’s okay.

Pronoun: Several of my friends are going. _______________ parents say it’s okay.