Question

Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns, noun phrases, or other pronouns. Pronouns can be the subject of a sentence, the object of a sentence, or in the possessive case. A pronoun should agree in number and gender with its antecedent. An antecedent is the word the pronoun stands for. The following is one rule for pronouns.

Rule: Use the singular pronoun with "everyone," "anyone," and "each."

Incorrect: Each player on the girls’ soccer team wants their coach to play them in the championship game.

Correct: Each player on the girls’ soccer team wants her coach to play her in the championship game.

Directions: Click on the blank lines that follow and select the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.

The Soaring Sullivans

Professional Acrobats' Club

Fan Trivia

1. The club got its/their name from founding member Robert Sullivan.

2. After club practices, each of the acrobats soaks their/his or her muscles in a custom-made hot tub.

3. Nearly everybody in the club has broken his/its wrist at least once. Despite the dangers, club president Jim Chevalier says he considers him/himself a careful person.

4. Mr. Chevalier's wife is the booking agent for the club. She/Her and Jim take care of business issues such as recruiting and finance.

5. Mr. Kirk Lyons, a member of the club, became a hero to a local girl after she/he shinnied up a utility pole and rescued her kitten. The girl's family arrived and thanked Mr. Lyons. The heroic acrobat then gave free show tickets to the girl and them/they . The girl told a reporter at the scene that although the president of the United States is her role model, Mr. Lyons is just as cool as him/he .

6. The local press became interested in all the members of the acrobats' club. Reporters interviewed every single one of them/him . Shortly after the article was published, dozens of people auditioned before Jim Chevalier, hoping he/him would offer them/they membership to the elite club.

Answer 1

1. The club got its name from founding member Robert Sullivan.

2. After club practices, each of the acrobats soaks his or her muscles in a custom-made hot tub.

3. Nearly everybody in the club has broken its wrist at least once. Despite the dangers, club president Jim Chevalier says he considers himself a careful person.

4. Mr. Chevalier's wife is the booking agent for the club. She and Jim take care of business issues such as recruiting and finance.

5. Mr. Kirk Lyons, a member of the club, became a hero to a local girl after she shinnied up a utility pole and rescued her kitten. The girl's family arrived and thanked Mr. Lyons. The heroic acrobat then gave free show tickets to the girl and them. The girl told a reporter at the scene that although the president of the United States is her role model, Mr. Lyons is just as cool as he .

6. The local press became interested in all the members of the acrobats' club. Reporters interviewed every single one of them. Shortly after the article was published, dozens of people auditioned before Jim Chevalier, hoping he would offer them membership to the elite club.

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