Pronoun-Antecedent Examples

1. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
1. During early rehearsals, an actor may forget (his
or her, their) lines.
2. The Washington team was opportunistic; (it,
they) took advantage of every break.
3. A person needs to see (his or her, their) dentist
twice per year.
4. The committee members put (its, their)
signatures on the document.
5. If any one of the sisters needs a ride, (she, they)
can call me.

2. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
6. When someone has been drinking, (he or she,
they) may drive poorly.
7. If the board of directors controls the company,
(it, they) may vote for a raise.
8. Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave (his or
her, their) opinion about the mishap.
9. Each of these companies had (its, their) books
audited.
10.Some of the china has lost (its, their) luster.

3. Answers (1-5)
1. The correct answer is his or her. During early
rehearsals, an actor may forget his or her lines.
2. The correct answer is it. The Washington team
was opportunistic; it took advantage of every
break.
3. The correct answer is his or her. A person needs
to see his or her dentist twice per year.
4. The correct answer is their. The committee
members put their signatures on the document.
5. The correct answer is she. If any one of the
sisters needs a ride, she can call me.

4. Answers (6-10)
6. The correct answer is he or she. When someone
has been drinking, he or she may drive poorly.
7. The correct answer is it. If the board of directors
controls the company, it may vote for a raise.
8. The correct answer is their. Neither the pilot nor
the attendants gave their opinion about the
mishap.
9. The correct answer is its. Each of these
companies had its books audited.
10.The correct answer is its. Some of the china has
lost its luster.