NAME : EGY ANDARWATI SULISTYANING T.

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Exercise Pronoun Agreement and Reference

Correct any errors in pronoun reference and agreement in the following

sentences. This may entail rewriting the sentence substantially. It might be
helpful to identify the antecedent and pronoun first.

There is an answer key on the next page. The first question is done for you.

1. John knew Michael when he was only six years old.

Answer : John knew Michael when Michael was only six years old.

2. Valerie told her sister that she was worried because she had lost weight.

Answer : Valerie told her sister that the Valerie was worried because
Valerie had lost weight.

3. George had always admired his father’s career in medicine, so when he

grew up he decided to become one too.

Answer : George had always admired his father’s career in medicine,

so when George grew up George decided to become one too.

4. Although supporting the League of Nations in principle, the United States

finally refused to join them.

Answer : Although supporting the League of Nations in principle, the

United Stated finally refused to join the League of Nations.

5. One should brush their teeth twice daily.

Answer : them should brush their teeth twice daily.

6. The university has always taken an interest in their graduates.

Answer : The university has always taken an interest in their

graduates.

7. She couldn’t understand the directions to my house until I drew it for her.

Answer : She couldn’t understand the direction to my house until I drew it

for her.
8. After he had worked hard at the guitar for two years, he began to boast
that he was a good one.

Answer : After he had worked hard at the guitar for two years, he
began to boast that. He was a good one.

9. When Mary saw her mother in February, she did not know that she would
be in Montreal in May.

Answer : When Mary saw her mother in February, Mary didn’t know
that her mother would be in Montreal in May.

10. Each participant should have received their form in the mail.

Answer : Each participant shouls have received their form in the mail.