Making Pronouns Consistent in Person

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 20.

example

I have a younger brother with an allergy to peanuts, so (I, you) have to be very careful with his food.

a. I

b. You

  1. Question

    Experts agree that the percentage of people with allergies to foods is rising, but (we, they) don’t know why.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: Experts agree that the percentage of people with allergies to foods is rising, but (we, they) don’t know why.

  2. Question

    Someone who has a mild allergic reaction the first time (you, he or she) eats a food may develop more severe allergies from future contacts with the food.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: Someone who has a mild allergic reaction the first time (you, he or she) eats a food may develop more severe allergies from future contacts with the food.

  3. Question

    If a person has a severe allergy to a food and unknowingly eats even a small amount of that food, (you, he or she) could die.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: If a person has a severe allergy to a food and unknowingly eats even a small amount of that food, (you, he or she) could die.

  4. Question

    However, if people with allergies are protected from any contact with the food for several years, (his or her, their) allergies may disappear or become milder.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: However, if people with allergies are protected from any contact with the food for several years, (his or her, their) allergies may disappear or become milder.

  5. Question

    When a child has severe allergies, (his or her, their) parents can be extremely cautious.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: When a child has severe allergies, (his or her, their) parents can be extremely cautious.

  6. Question

    My little brother is severely allergic to peanuts, so at home (you, I) cannot eat anything containing peanuts while he is nearby.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: My little brother is severely allergic to peanuts, so at home (you, I) cannot eat anything containing peanuts while he is nearby.

  7. Question

    He carries an adrenaline pen that can save (your, his) life if he goes into shock from a food allergy.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: He carries an adrenaline pen that can save (your, his) life if he goes into shock from a food allergy.

  8. Question

    I love peanut butter, but (you, I) can’t eat peanut butter sandwiches in my house.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: I love peanut butter, but (you, I) can’t eat peanut butter sandwiches in my house.

  9. Question

    My mother will not take my brother to any public place where (you, she) can even smell peanuts.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: My mother will not take my brother to any public place where (you, she) can even smell peanuts.

  10. Question

    Some people think that her precautions are extreme, but she knows that (you, she) can’t be too careful when her child’s life is at stake.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Consistent in Person - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: Some people think that her precautions are extreme, but she knows that (you, she) can’t be too careful when her child’s life is at stake.