Subject-Verb and Pronoun- Antecedent Agreement A Review

To review some rules: Every sentence must contain, at minimum, a subject and a verb. Every sentence must contain, at minimum, a subject and a verb. The subject of a sentence is a noun or a pronoun. The subject is never found in a prepositional phrase. The subject of a sentence is a noun or a pronoun. The subject is never found in a prepositional phrase. The subject and verb must agree in number (singular or plural). The subject and verb must agree in number (singular or plural). A pronoun always has an antecedent, a noun or other pronoun to which it refers. A pronoun always has an antecedent, a noun or other pronoun to which it refers. A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender (masculine or feminine). A pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender (masculine or feminine).

Subject-Verb Agreement Angie and Vanessa __________ to walk to the store. a. likes b. like

Subject-Verb Agreement The poster between the bookcases _______ a man kissing a woman at the end of World War II. a. depicts b. depict

Subject-Verb Agreement Every student _____________ class— when it is cancelled! a. like b. likes

Subject-Verb Agreement A number of contestants _____ to attend the post-competition celebration. a. plans b. plan

Subject-Verb Agreement Neither the president nor his advisors _____ who runs the meeting with the senator. a. cares b. care

Subject-Verb Agreement A small group of dogs ________ wild through the neighborhood every night. a. runs b. run

Subject-Verb Agreement None of the revenues ______ returned to the city. a. were b. was

Subject-Verb Agreement Nate is one of those dynamic speakers who ___________ everyone. a. motivates b. motivate

Subject-Verb Agreement The alumni ________ significant donations to the college every year. a. give b. gives

Subject-Verb Agreement Everyone in our community ________ that she wins the gold medal. a. hopes b. hope

Subject-Verb Agreement More than 300 pounds of turkey _________ provided to the shelter. a. was b. were

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Everyone is enjoying __________ dessert tonight. a. their b. his

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Mark’s dog is named Bernie; _____ likes to play fetch. a. he b. they c. it d. Bernie

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Each of the students at the all-boys school wonders when _______ will get to see the girls at the dance. a. he b. they c. depends on the sentence’s context

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement My aunt is the one _________ gave me that hideously ugly sweater for Christmas. a. who b. whom c. that

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Jimmy Rollins is the only one of the participants ______ kept the audience’s attention. a. who b. that

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement The puppy in that car is the one ______ dug up my flowers from my flower bed. a. that b. who

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Each of the clerks does a good deal of work around __________ office. a. their b. his

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Both do a good job in _______ office. a. his b. their

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Jones and Smith made ______ presentation. a. his b. their

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Neither the actors nor the director did _________ job. a. his b. their

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Neither the director nor the actors did _______ job. a. his b. their

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement The jury read ________ verdict. a. their b. its c. his

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement The United States cherishes _____ democracy. a. its b. their