DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the indefinite pronoun antecedent in each sentence. (25 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.
2. Write the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. (25 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.
*Determine if you should use a subject, object, or possessive pronoun by looking at its function within
the sentence.
Antecedent: All of the Turner children have labeled _______________ notebooks on the outside.
Pronoun: All of the Turner children have labeled _______________ notebooks on the outside.
Antecedent: When Muriel graduates, another of the girls will take _______________ place as president.
Pronoun: When Muriel graduates, another of the girls will take _______________ place as president.
Antecedent: Any of the stock boys will be happy to lend _______________ assistance.
Pronoun: Any of the stock boys will be happy to lend _______________ assistance.
Antecedent: Both of the singers have _______________ music memorized.
Pronoun: Both of the singers have _______________ music memorized.
Antecedent: Some of our teachers keep _______________ records in a computer.
Pronoun: Some of our teachers keep _______________ records in a computer.
Antecedent: I want to speak with each of the boys: Deon, Karl, and _______________.
Pronoun: I want to speak with each of the boys: Deon, Karl, and _______________.
Antecedent: A few of the football players hung their heads because _______________ had lost the game.
Pronoun: A few of the football players hung their heads because _______________ had lost the game.
Antecedent: All of the NHL players risk injury to _______________ legs in every game.
Pronoun: All of the NHL players risk injury to _______________ legs in every game.
Antecedent: Each of the mothers had _______________ own special way of handling her child.
Pronoun: Each of the mothers had _______________ own special way of handling her child.
Antecedent: All of the members are required to keep _______________ uniforms clean and neat.
Pronoun: All of the members are required to keep _______________ uniforms clean and neat.
Antecedent: When all of the girls had gone home, only one had forgotten _______________ project list.
Pronoun: When all of the girls had gone home, only one had forgotten _______________ project list.
Antecedent: Both of us had reached the point of frustration with _______________ brothers.
Pronoun: Both of us had reached the point of frustration with _______________ brothers.
Antecedent: Of all the girls on the track team, nobody chose high hurdles as _______________ specialty.
Pronoun: Of all the girls on the track team, nobody chose high hurdles as _______________ specialty.
Antecedent: Each of them is responsible for _______________ own property.
Pronoun: Each of them is responsible for _______________ own property.
Antecedent: Either of the boys may choose thermodynamics as the theme for _______________ science
project.
Pronoun: Either of the boys may choose thermodynamics as the theme for _______________ science
project.
Antecedent: Some of the girls perceived that remark as damaging to _______________ pride.
Pronoun: Some of the girls perceived that remark as damaging to _______________ pride.
Antecedent: Many of the NBA players plan for _______________ future by reinvesting much of their salary.
Pronoun: Many of the NBA players plan for _______________ future by reinvesting much of their salary.
Antecedent: Any of the waitresses works hard to improve _______________ tips.
Pronoun: Any of the waitresses works hard to improve _______________ tips.
Antecedent: Everyone hopes _______________ audition went well.
Pronoun: Everyone hopes _______________ audition went well.
Antecedent: Somebody in the girls’ locker room is laughing so loudly that _______________ voice can be
heard in the hallway.
Pronoun: Somebody in the girls’ locker room is laughing so loudly that _______________ voice can be
heard in the hallway.
Antecedent: Both of his friends enjoyed _______________ dinner.
Pronoun: Both of his friends enjoyed _______________ dinner.
Antecedent: A few of the guys spent _______________ lunch hour practicing their lines for the play.
Pronoun: A few of the guys spent _______________ lunch hour practicing their lines for the play.
Antecedent: Will any of the women on the staff cast _______________ vote against this proposal?
Pronoun: Will any of the women on the staff cast _______________ vote against this proposal?
Antecedent: The others saw the importance of _______________ role in the project.
Pronoun: The others saw the importance of _______________ role in the project.
Antecedent: Of all the boys, not one failed to report to _______________ interview on time.
Pronoun: Of all the boys, not one failed to report to _______________ interview on time.