Playing with Pronouns Each team gets points for correct answers by team members. ONE POINT FOR EACH CORRECT RESPONSE

All of the mobiles (move/moves) in the breeze. Identify the indefinite pronoun. What is the correct verb to use? Why?

Most of the design (is/are) ingenious. What is the indefinite pronoun? What is the correct verb to use? Why?

Everyone (enjoy/enjoys) Alexander Calder’s mobiles. What is the indefinite pronoun? What verb should it use? Why?

Few of the cars (have/has) electric motors. What is the indefinite pronoun? What verb agrees with it? Why?

Each of us (have/has) the right to express (themselves or him/herself). What is the indefinite pronoun? What verbs agree with this pronoun? Why?

Jean Valjean an escaped prisoner is the lead character in Les Miserables. Write in the comma(s) in the sentence. What is the comma rule that applies?

Hieroglyphics (use/uses) colorful decorative symbols. Which verb agrees with the subject? Why? What else needs to be corrected about this sentence? Why?

Finally the Rosetta Stone was found in Egypt. Punctuate the sentence correctly. What rule(s) apply?

The book provided at long last a look at true character. Correctly punctuate this sentence. What rule(s) apply?

When we are finished with this quiz we will be happy. What punctuation is needed? What rule(s) apply?

Cartoon books may be read from front to back last page to first or middle to anywhere. Add punctuation where necessary. What rule(s) apply?

I hope that you like cookies she said because most of them (is/are) delicious Punctuate this sentence correctly. What type of quotation is it? What verb is correct? What is the indefinite pronoun?

I would like to arrive in Denver Colorado on January but may not be able to get a flight. Punctuate this sentence correctly. What rule(s) apply?

That’s it. How did you know she asked Punctuate this quotation correctly. What rule(s) apply?

Every town has (their/its) deserted house. What is the antecedent? Which personal pronoun should be used? Why?

Anyone can claim that (they/her or she) saw something extraordinary. 1. What is the personal pronoun that is appropriate? 2. What is the indefinite pronoun in the sentence?

Roberto and his team (is/are) close. What is the correct verb? Why?

Kids know that ______ should stay away from trouble. What pronoun should be used here? What type of pronoun is this? Personal or indefinite?

A character has (his/her, their) motives for murder. What personal pronoun is correct? What is the antecedent of this pronoun? Why should the pronoun you chose be used?

A pronoun can be categorized in what three ways? 1. Give an example of this characteristic. 2. Give an example of this characteristic. 3. Give an example of this characteristic.

Agatha Christie writes mysteries. Her stories are famous. What is the personal pronoun in this passage? What is its antecedent?

Everyone took (his/her, their) camera to the lake. What is the indefinite pronoun? What personal pronoun agrees with this indefinite pronoun? Why?

Light enters the front or the side of their eyes. Is this sentence punctuated and written correctly? If it is not, correct the sentence.

Bill and his brothers (have/has) blue eyes. Which verb should be used? Why?

Neither the pool nor the diving board (was/were) safe. What is the correct verb to use here? Why?

Either of the kids (is/are) my friend. Which verb is correct? What is the indefinite pronoun here? Why is the verb you chose correct?

Either that kid or his sisters (does, do) that activity. Which is the correct verb to use? What is the rule that helps you know this?

Either a photo or ticket stubs (complete, completes) your collage. Which verb is correct? What is the rule? (p. 211 in text, p. 171 in workbook)

Either ticket stubs or a photo (complete/completes) your collage. Which verb is correct? What is the rule that applies?

Either of them (is/are) the leader. Which verb is correct? What is “either” in this sentence? Is it singular or plural?