Name: ____________________________________

Date: _____________
Grade 10 QUIZ (PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT)
Score: ____________

I. Fill in the blanks. Write your answer on the space provided before the number.
__________________1. Pronouns are used to take the place of noun in sentence in order to
avoid _______________.
__________________2. _______________ are nouns that come before the pronoun.
__________________3. _____________ the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers,
understood by the context.
__________________4. A phrase or clause between the subject and verb does not change
the number of the ______________.
__________________5. A singular indefinite pronoun antecedent takes _______________
pronoun referent.

II. Modified true or false. Write T is the statement is true and if it is false, change the
underlined word to make it correct. Write your answer on the space provided before the
number.
__________________1. When the object of preposition is uncountable, use a plural referent
pronoun.
__________________2. Compound subjects joined by and always take a plural referent.
__________________3. Every or Many a before a noun requires a plural referent
__________________4. When the object of preposition is countable, use a singular pronoun.
__________________5. Plural antecedents joined by or/nor are referred to by a singular
pronoun.

III. Underline the referent and encircle the antecedent.

1. One of the children offered his toys to the newcomer.

2. The bow and arrow has its origin in pre-historic times.
3. The committee announced their unanimous decision after an hour of deliberation.
4. Everyone should perform his duties conscientiously.
5. I passed by the professor with the students in his car.

V. Underline which referent best fits for pronoun-antecedent agreement in each

sentence.

1. Somebody dropped (their, his) wallet

2. Most of the class pushed in (their, its) chairs.
3. Katelyn and Radikha called (their, her) parents on Saturday.
4. Some of the girls sang (their, her) favorite song.
5. Daniel or Dave left (their, his) sunglasses on the table in the hallway.
6. Neither Mary nor Paul studied (their, his) spelling words.
7. All of the players liked (their, his) coach.
8. Everybody must wash (their, his) hands before dinner.
9. Many good athletes spend (their, his) time training after school.
10. One of the buildings lost (their, its) electricity yesterday afternoon.
11. The priest and the campus minister are always ready with (their, his) homily.
12. The audience voiced (its, his, their) individual comments after the play.
13. Several members of the class indicated (its, their) desire to attend mass.
14. The department heads and not the principal should submit (his, their) plans for the
project.
15. None of the girls was paying attention to (her, their) teacher.