Name: ___________________________
Pronoun Agreement: Spot the Error
Pronouns in a sentence should agree with its antecedent, or the noun that the pronoun refers to. It needs to
agree in number (plural or singular), gender (male, female or undefined) and person (first person, second
person or third person).
Circle the errors in each sentence. Write your corrections on the line underneath the sentence.
1. Zane and Mark gave his report to the class.
______________________________
2. I asked Janice to loan me my pencil.
______________________________
3. Everyone loved their lunch.
______________________________
4. When students get to class, you should be ready to turn in the assignment.
______________________________
5. I have two dogs, and it likes to run.
______________________________
6. Mrs. Garza called my mother, and he asked for the recipe.
______________________________
7. If a horse runs too long, they will overheat.
______________________________
8. Her brother was running and broke its toe.
______________________________
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Key
Name: ___________________________
Pronoun Agreement: Spot the Error
Pronouns in a sentence should agree with its antecedent, or the noun that the pronoun refers to. It needs to
agree in number (plural or singular), gender (male, female or undefined) and person (first person, second
person or third person).
Circle the errors in each sentence. Write your corrections on the line underneath the sentence.
1. Zane and Mark gave his report to the class.
their
______________________________
2. I asked Janice to loan me my pencil.
her
______________________________
3. Everyone loved their lunch.
his
______________________________
4. When students get to class, you should be ready to turn in the assignment.
they
______________________________
5. I have two dogs, and it likes to run.
they like
______________________________
6. Mrs. Garza called my mother, and he asked for the recipe.
she
______________________________
7. If a horse runs too long, they will overheat.
it
______________________________
8. Her brother was running and broke its toe.
his
______________________________
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