EXERCISE A Circle the correct word in parentheses that completes the sentences.
1. No one in my family ever (forgets, forget) a birthday.
2. Everybody I know (likes, like) a sunny day.
3. Anyone in need of help (study, studies) at the tutoring lab.
4. Each of the sparrows (build, builds) a nest.
5. Nothing (has, have) been done about the problem yet.
6. Everything (seem, seems) all right here.
7. Many of the instruments (were, was) tuned already.
8. Several of the books (have, has) been returned to the library.
9. (Does, Do) both of your sisters go to college?
10. By last week, a few of the birds (was, were) still looking for a place to nest.
11. Many of that author’s stories (are, is) set in the same town.
12. Yesterday, several of the teachers (were, was) attending a conference.
13. Most of the clouds (holds, hold) no rain.
14. More of my attention (is, are) directed to the chalkboard than to my book.
15. Some of the farmers (harvests, harvest) the grain.
16. On the platter, all of the fresh biscuits (is, are) steaming.
17. (Is, Are) any of the orange juice left?
18. In our backyard, none of the trees still (has, have) their leaves.
19. Each of my brothers enjoyed (their, his) year of seventh grade.
20. In the courtyard, everyone tried out (his or her, their) new locker combinations.
21. Nobody had forgotten (his or her, their) backpack.
22. Everything in the school had been cleaned until (they, it) sparkled.
23. The principal asked someone to bring (their, his or her) schedule card to the office.
24. My teacher had put everything in the classroom in (its, their) special place.
25. A few of the grapes have wilted; (they, it) are starting to look like raisins.
26. Many of the model airplanes in Janie’s room are interesting because (it, they) have movable
parts.
27. Both of the Olympic medals that the athlete had won were hanging in (its, their) display case.
28. We saw several of the monkeys in the zoo yesterday afternoon, and (they, it) were having snacks.
29. How many of the students chose blue as (his or her, their) favorite color?
30. At the museum, we saw a few of the paintings that were in (its, their) original frames.
31. All of Mount Rushmore National Monument is made of granite, isn’t (it, they)?
32. Most of the ice has already melted; (it, they) has been sitting in the sun for a few minutes.
33. All of the library books sat neatly on (its, their) shelves.
34. Some of the baby birds could not yet fly, so (they, it) cried out for food.
35. None of the fossils could be identified until (it, they) were examined by the scientists.
EXERCISE B Read each sentence below, paying attention to the antecedent that has been underlined.
Then, write an appropriate pronoun in each blank.
1. Will Janette read _____essay first?
2. The book with the red cover has lost _______spine.
3. Our Internet connection is running at ______ top speed today.
4. We visited my aunt when ________had surgery.
5. When _______ finally blossomed, the tomato plant needed water.
6. Did Kimberly agree to bring _______notes?
7. The thirsty boy ____________got a drink of cool water.
8. The stationary bicycle won’t work if __________ power is turned off.
9. After mowing the lawn, Earl was thirsty, so ____________fixed a glass of lemonade
10. A tall, blonde woman was looking for you, but ___________didn’t leave a name.
11. Can a squirrel jump from _________nest to the ground?
12. Ruben has already finished ________book report.
13. Both coaches were working on ________game plans.
14. Are potatoes more nutritious when_________ still have skins
15. The lilies spread _______sweet aroma through the house.
16. Donny followed his favorite baseball players as __________competed for the pennant
17. Four years ago, my sisters bought _________a camera.
18. When the children need help, ___________will ask for it.
19. Athletes from around the country showed _________ skills.
20. When the members of the club ended the meeting, __________locked the room and went home.
21. The girls left ___________shoes by the swings.
22. The dogs were loud when I arrived, but _______quickly settled down.
23. The boys signed up for _________favorite sports.
24. After _______finish the assignment, the students may work on other projects.
