Pronoun Agreement Practice: Number and Person Shifts
A Grade 11 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 Shifts
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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 a sentence is correct, write 'Correct'.
1. Everyone should do their best to reduce pollution if you want to protect the environment.
2. The team was confident that they would win the championship, but then you realized the other team had a stronger defense.
3. A student must be prepared for their exams if they hope to succeed.
4. When one travels abroad, you should always research the local customs.
5. The company announced its new policy, and they expect all employees to adhere to it.
Complete each sentence with the correct pronoun, ensuring consistent number and person.
1. If a person wants to achieve their goals, must work hard.
2. Each of the musicians brought own instrument to the rehearsal.
3. The committee presented findings to the board of directors.
4. Neither John nor Sarah could find keys.
5. Everyone in the class completed assignment on time.
Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct pronoun agreement in number and person.
1. Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Each student should bring their own lunch.
Each student should bring his or her own lunch.
Each student should bring your own lunch.
Each student should bring our own lunch.
2. Which sentence avoids shifts in pronoun number and person?
When you read a novel, one often gets lost in the story.
When one reads a novel, you often get lost in the story.
When one reads a novel, one often gets lost in the story.
When you read a novel, we often get lost in the story.
Indicate whether the following statements about pronoun agreement are True or False.
1. A pronoun must always agree with its antecedent in number (singular/plural).
True
False
2. Shifting from 'one' to 'you' in the same sentence is an example of a pronoun shift in person.
True
False