Avoiding shifts in pronoun person and number

Question 1

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. The players packed ___ kit after training.

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

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

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. you
• B. we
• C. they
• D. I

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. If we leave now, ___ will catch the early train.

• A. we
• B. you
• C. one
• D. they

Question 6

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

• A. When I read late at night, I find it hard to wake up.
• B. When I read late at night, you find it hard to wake up.
• C. When I read late at night, we find it hard to wake up.
• D. When you 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. If we leave now, ___ will catch the early train.

• A. you
• B. they
• C. we
• D. one

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. If we leave now, ___ will catch the early train.

• A. you
• B. we
• C. they
• D. one

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. When hikers reach the summit, ___ can see three counties.

• A. they
• B. you
• C. it
• D. we

Question 12

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • I enjoy cooking because it lets you be creative. • I enjoy cooking because it lets one be creative. • I enjoy cooking because it lets us be creative. • I enjoy cooking because it lets me be creative.

• A. I enjoy cooking because it lets you be creative.
• B. I enjoy cooking because it lets one be creative.
• C. I enjoy cooking because it lets us be creative.
• D. I enjoy cooking because it lets me be creative.

Question 13

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. The players packed ___ kit after training.

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

Choose the pronoun that stays consistent with the rest of the sentence. The dog wagged ___ tail when we came home.

• A. his or her
• B. their
• C. it's
• D. its

Question 16

Which sentence keeps its pronouns consistent (no shift in person or number)? • We knew that we had to hurry, so we ran. • We knew that one had to hurry, so you ran. • We knew that you had to hurry, so we ran. • You knew that we had to hurry, so they ran.

• A. We knew that we had to hurry, so we ran.
• B. We knew that one had to hurry, so you ran.
• C. We knew that you had to hurry, so we ran.
• D. You knew that we had to hurry, so they ran.