Avoiding shifts in pronoun person and number

Question 1

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. My friends and I bought tickets early because ___ didn't want to miss the show.

• A. we
• B. they
• C. you
• D. I

Question 2

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • The student handed in their essays, and he left. • The students handed in his essay. • The students handed in its essays. • The students handed in their essays.

• A. The student handed in their essays, and he left.
• B. The students handed in his essay.
• C. The students handed in its essays.
• D. The students handed in their essays.

Question 3

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. Our class planted trees so that ___ could improve the playground.

• A. you
• B. it
• C. we
• D. they

Question 4

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • The team celebrated their first win, and it went home. • The team celebrated it's first win. • The team celebrated its first win. • The team celebrated its first win, and they went home happy.

• A. The team celebrated their first win, and it went home.
• B. The team celebrated it's first win.
• C. The team celebrated its first win.
• D. The team celebrated its first win, and they went home happy.

Question 5

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. My friends and I bought tickets early because ___ didn't want to miss the show.

• A. they
• B. you
• C. I
• D. we

Question 6

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • When you read late at night, I find it hard to wake up. • When I read late at night, we find it hard to wake up. • When I read late at night, you find it hard to wake up. • When I read late at night, I find it hard to wake up.

• A. When you read late at night, I find it hard to wake up.
• B. When I read late at night, we find it hard to wake up.
• C. When I read late at night, you find it hard to wake up.
• D. When I read late at night, I find it hard to wake up.

Question 7

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. The museum asks visitors to leave ___ bags in the lockers.

• A. their
• B. your
• C. our
• D. its

Question 8

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • When tourists visit the castle, they should book a tour. • When a tourist visits the castle, you should book a tour. • When tourists visit the castle, we should book a tour. • When tourists visit the castle, you should book a tour.

• A. When tourists visit the castle, they should book a tour.
• B. When a tourist visits the castle, you should book a tour.
• C. When tourists visit the castle, we should book a tour.
• D. When tourists visit the castle, you should book a tour.

Question 9

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. If students want to join the club, ___ should sign up by Friday.

• A. he
• B. we
• C. they
• D. you

Question 10

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • The students handed in its essays. • The student handed in their essays, and he left. • The students handed in his essay. • The students handed in their essays.

• A. The students handed in its essays.
• B. The student handed in their essays, and he left.
• C. The students handed in his essay.
• D. The students handed in their essays.

Question 11

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. Our class planted trees so that ___ could improve the playground.

• A. they
• B. you
• C. it
• D. we

Question 12

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • Runners should stretch before they race. • Runners should stretch before we race. • Runners should stretch before you race. • A runner should stretch before you race.

• A. Runners should stretch before they race.
• B. Runners should stretch before we race.
• C. Runners should stretch before you race.
• D. A runner should stretch before you race.

Question 13

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. My friends and I bought tickets early because ___ didn't want to miss the show.

• A. I
• B. we
• C. you
• D. they

Question 14

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • When a tourist visits the castle, you should book a tour. • When tourists visit the castle, you should book a tour. • When tourists visit the castle, they should book a tour. • When tourists visit the castle, we should book a tour.

• A. When a tourist visits the castle, you should book a tour.
• B. When tourists visit the castle, you should book a tour.
• C. When tourists visit the castle, they should book a tour.
• D. When tourists visit the castle, we should book a tour.

Question 15

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. The museum asks visitors to leave ___ bags in the lockers.

• A. its
• B. your
• C. our
• D. their

Question 16

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • If a player arrives late, you will miss the warm-up. • If players arrive late, they will miss the warm-up. • If players arrive late, we will miss the warm-up. • If players arrive late, you will miss the warm-up.

• A. If a player arrives late, you will miss the warm-up.
• B. If players arrive late, they will miss the warm-up.
• C. If players arrive late, we will miss the warm-up.
• D. If players arrive late, you will miss the warm-up.