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EXERCISE 22–3 Pronoun-antecedent agreement

EXERCISE 22–3 Pronoun-antecedent agreement

In each pair, click on the sentence that does not have any problem of pronoun-antecedent agreement. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

Example

1 of 5

If a driver refuses to take a blood or breath test, he or she will have their licenses suspended for six months.

If drivers refuse to take a blood or breath test, they will have their licenses suspended for six months.

EXERCISE 22–3 Pronoun-antecedent agreement - 1 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that does not have any problem of pronoun-antecedent agreement. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

2 of 5

Why should we learn a second language? One reason is to sharpen our minds.

Why should anyone learn a second language? One reason is to sharpen their minds.

EXERCISE 22–3 Pronoun-antecedent agreement - 2 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that does not have any problem of pronoun-antecedent agreement. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

3 of 5

The Department of Education issued guidelines for school security. They were trying to anticipate problems and avert disaster.

Trying to anticipate problems and avert disaster, the Department of Education issued guidelines for school security.

EXERCISE 22–3 Pronoun-antecedent agreement - 3 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that does not have any problem of pronoun-antecedent agreement. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

4 of 5

Loggers in the Northwest rely on the old forest growth for their living.

The logger in the Northwest relies on the old forest growth for their living.

EXERCISE 22–3 Pronoun-antecedent agreement - 4 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that does not have any problem of pronoun-antecedent agreement. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

5 of 5

If anyone notices any suspicious activity, they should report it to the police.

If anyone notices any suspicious activity, he or she should report it to the police.

EXERCISE 22–3 Pronoun-antecedent agreement - 5 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that does not have any problem of pronoun-antecedent agreement. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.