Lesson 57: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Indefinite Pronoun Antecedents – Answers

Pronoun-antecedent agreement is a crucial aspect of good writing. In Lesson 57, we focused on indefinite pronoun antecedents and the rules that apply when choosing the correct pronoun to use. Now, we will review the answers to the practice exercises.

Exercise 1: Identify the pronoun-antecedent agreement errors in the following sentences. Correct the errors.

1. Anyone who wants to join the club should submit their application before Friday.

Correction: Anyone who wants to join the club should submit his or her application before Friday.

2. Each of the girls in the class brought their own lunch to school.

Correction: Each of the girls in the class brought her own lunch to school.

3. Each of the players on the team had their own strategy for winning.

Correction: Each of the players on the team had his own strategy for winning.

4. Everyone who attends the seminar will receive their certificate of completion.

Correction: Everyone who attends the seminar will receive his or her certificate of completion.

5. Anyone who fails the test will have to retake it until they pass.

Correction: Anyone who fails the test will have to retake it until he or she passes.

Exercise 2: Complete the following sentences using the correct pronoun.

1. Each of the boys in the class brought _____ own backpack to school.

Answer: his

2. Neither of the candidates has _____ made their position clear.

Answer: yet

3. Somebody left _____ lunch in the refrigerator.

Answer: his or her

4. Everyone in the room was focused on _____ own work.

Answer: his or her

5. Any student who needs extra help can meet with _____ teacher after class.

Answer: his or her

Pronoun-antecedent agreement is essential for clear, effective writing. By reviewing the rules and practicing with exercises like these, you can strengthen your writing skills and ensure that your writing is grammatically correct.