Pronoun-Subject Agreement Worksheet
A Grade 10 ELA worksheet focusing on pronoun-subject agreement rules and practice.
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Pronoun-Subject Agreement
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of pronoun-subject agreement. Remember that pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and gender.
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.
1. Neither of the students completed assignment on time.
2. The committee presented findings to the board.
3. Everyone in the class brought own lunch.
4. Both of the sisters are proud of academic achievements.
5. The team celebrated victory with a pizza party.
Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct pronoun-subject agreement.
1. Which sentence uses correct pronoun-subject agreement?
Each of the dancers performed their best.
Every student should bring his or her textbook.
Neither the coach nor the players wanted to lose their game.
The jury delivered their verdict after long deliberation.
2. Identify the sentence with an error in pronoun-subject agreement.
The flock of birds flew to its nesting grounds.
Somebody left their umbrella in the classroom.
Neither John nor his friends brought their own food.
Each of the girls received her award.
Indicate whether each statement about pronoun-subject agreement is True or False.
1. When two singular subjects are joined by 'or' or 'nor', the pronoun should be singular.
True
False
2. Indefinite pronouns like 'everyone' and 'somebody' always take plural pronouns.
True
False
Rewrite the following sentences to correct any errors in pronoun-subject agreement. If a sentence is correct, write 'Correct'.
1. Neither the boys nor the girl wanted to share their snack.
2. Everyone at the concert clapped their hands enthusiastically.
3. The company announced their new policy yesterday.
Read the passage below. Then, identify and correct all pronoun-subject agreement errors. Rewrite the corrected passage in the space provided.
The student council held their weekly meeting on Tuesday. Each of the members brought their ideas for the upcoming fundraiser. Neither the president nor the vice president had completed their report, which caused a delay. The group decided they would reschedule the presentation for next week.