Pronoun Agreement Practice: Number and Person
A Grade 10 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and correcting shifts in pronoun number and person for improved grammatical accuracy.
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Pronoun Agreement Practice: Number and Person
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Read each sentence carefully. Identify any shifts in pronoun number or person and rewrite the sentence to correct the error. If the sentence is already correct, write 'Correct'.
1. If a student wants to succeed, you must study diligently.
2. When someone works hard, they will usually see positive results.
3. The team celebrated their victory, and everyone felt proud of themselves.
4. A person should always keep your promises.
5. We need to complete this project ourselves, or you will miss the deadline.
Choose the correct pronoun to maintain consistent number and person.
1. Everyone should bring own lunch to the picnic. (his or her / their)
2. If a musician practices daily, skills will improve. (you / his or her)
3. The committee decided to present findings to the board. (its / their)
4. When you start a new hobby, might find it challenging at first. (one / you)
5. Neither of the girls remembered to bring umbrella. (her / their)
Choose the best revision that corrects the pronoun shift in each sentence.
1. One should always be careful when you are walking alone at night.
One should always be careful when one is walking alone at night.
You should always be careful when you are walking alone at night.
One should always be careful when they are walking alone at night.
Always be careful when you are walking alone at night.
2. The company announced that they would be hiring more staff.
The company announced that it would be hiring more staff.
The company announced that one would be hiring more staff.
The company announced that they were hiring more staff.
The company announced that they will be hiring more staff.
Rewrite the following paragraph, correcting all shifts in pronoun number and person.
When a person decides to pursue a new goal, you often face many challenges. They might feel discouraged at times, but one must remember that perseverance is key. We should always believe in yourself and your ability to overcome obstacles. If students work together, you can achieve great things.