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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.
Antecedent: Does anyone in the Computer Club have _______________ own computer?
Pronoun: Does anyone in the Computer Club have _______________ own computer?
Antecedent: All of the players on the college basketball team earned _______________ degrees.
Pronoun: All of the players on the college basketball team earned _______________ degrees.
Antecedent: Something has left _______________ scent on the tent, and I think it might be a skunk!
Pronoun: Something has left _______________ scent on the tent, and I think it might be a skunk!
Antecedent: Both of the boys presented _______________ essays on Friday.
Pronoun: Both of the boys presented _______________ essays on Friday.
Antecedent: Most of the cornmeal had spilled out of _______________ box.
Pronoun: Most of the cornmeal had spilled out of _______________ box.
Antecedent: Only a few of the soldiers returned from _______________ attack on the fort.
Pronoun: Only a few of the soldiers returned from _______________ attack on the fort.
Antecedent: All of the water had leaked out of _______________ container.
Pronoun: All of the water had leaked out of _______________ container.
Antecedent: Neither of the pine trees reached _______________ full height.
Pronoun: Neither of the pine trees reached _______________ full height.
Antecedent: Nobody should feel that _______________ work is finished until the clean-up is complete.
Pronoun: Nobody should feel that _______________ work is finished until the clean-up is complete.
Antecedent: If several of the citizens cast _______________ votes for her, she will win the election.
Pronoun: If enough of the citizens cast _______________ votes for her, she will win the election.
Antecedent: If everyone keeps _______________ composure, I’m sure we can resolve this difficult situation.
Pronoun: If everyone keeps _______________ composure, I’m sure we can resolve this difficult situation.
Antecedent: Most of the people in the community lost _______________ homes in the disastrous flooding.
Pronoun: Most of the people in the community lost _______________ homes in the disastrous flooding.
Antecedent: Either of the cars seems to be well worth _______________ price.
Pronoun: Either of the cars seems to be well worth _______________ price.
Antecedent: I hope everybody remembers to take _______________ geometry book to class.
Pronoun: I hope everybody remembers to take _______________ geometry book to class.
Antecedent: Both of the orangutans seem to have recovered from _______________ illness.
Pronoun: Both of the orangutans seem to have recovered from _______________ illness.
Antecedent: Several of the students who took the test earned _______________ best grades ever.
Pronoun: Several of the students who took the test earned _______________ best grades ever.
Antecedent: Everybody on the team agreed to do _______________ best.
Pronoun: Everybody on the team agreed to do _______________ best.
Antecedent: Each of the attendees at the conference received _______________ copy of the speaker’s book.
Pronoun: Each of the attendees at the conference received _______________ copy of the speaker’s book.
Antecedent: If anybody would like to help with the homecoming committee, _______________ efforts would really help!
Pronoun: If anybody would like to help with the homecoming committee, _______________ efforts would really help!
Antecedent: Neither of the boys brought _______________ calculator to school.
Pronoun: Neither of the boys brought _______________ calculator to school.
Antecedent: Each of Amy’s girl friends admitted to feeling lonely at some time in _______________ life.
Pronoun: Each of Amy’s girl friends admitted to feeling lonely at some time in _______________ life.
Antecedent: Everybody has _______________ strong points.
Pronoun: Everybody has _______________ strong points.
Antecedent: Both of the writers saw _______________ essays in print.
Pronoun: Both of the writers saw _______________ essays in print.
Antecedent: Each of the mothers held secret dreams for the success of _______________ children.
Pronoun: Each of the mothers held secret dreams for the success of _______________ children.
Antecedent: Nobody has any excuse for trying less than _______________ best.
Pronoun: Nobody has any excuse for trying less than _______________ best.