Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
For each of the following sentences, identify the pronoun that should fill in the blank so that the pronoun agrees with its compound antecedent.
For help with this exercise, see sections 15d and 15e of Focus on Reading and Writing.
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Parents and educators are expressing _______ concerns about children’s exposure to violence.
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A movie or game may be harmful because of ___ violent images, some people believe.
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Some parents and teachers express _______ complaints to companies that make violent movies, toys, and games.
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Children or teenagers may also be affected by _______ exposure to violent video games.
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Many youngsters and adults also enjoy watching _______ favorite action movies.
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement 2
For each of the following sentences, identify the pronoun that should fill in the blank so that the pronoun agrees with its antecedent.
For help with this exercise, see section 15d of Focus on Reading and Writing.
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Nobody wants drivers going too fast through _______ neighborhood.
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Local governments often rate this problem as one of _______ top priorities.
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Several solutions, such as speed traps, have been limited in ____ success.
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Safety experts say that either a "slow" sign or a speed bump should help, but ______ can’t make any promises.
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An Ohio family has taken matters into ___ own hands.