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Pronoun Agreement And Reference

Exercise 2 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

was only six years old.

John knew Michael when Michael was only six years old.

2. Valerie told her sister that she was worried because she 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.

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

refused to join them.

5. One should brush their teeth twice daily.

6. 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.

8. 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.

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

Pronoun Agreement And Reference