Question 1

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. Janice dissolved the yeast in one cup of water and let it stand for ten minutes.

Accepted Answer

The sentence contains no pronoun errors. The sentence is free of pronoun errors.

Question 2

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. In the cookbook, they said next to sprinkle flour on a wooden board.

Accepted Answer

The pronoun "they" does not have a clear antecedent, it is unclear who is being referred to. This can be corrected by using a noun instead, for example: "In the cookbook, the authors said to sprinkle flour on a wooden board." The pronoun "they" is unclear as it does not refer to a specific antecedent. The sentence could be revised to say "The cookbook instructed to sprinkle flour on a wooden board."

Question 3

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. Then us girls punched it down and kneaded it again.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "us girls" should be "we girls" because "we" is the subject of the sentence.

Question 4

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. Janice, my best friend, and me did this together.

Accepted Answer

The pronoun "me" is incorrect here. It should be "I did this together with Janice, my best friend". The pronoun "me" is incorrect in this sentence. It should be replaced with the pronoun "I." The corrected sentence would be "Janice, my best friend, and I did this together."

Question 5

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. ( She , Her ) and I have been close friends since college.

Accepted Answer

"She" is the correct pronoun to use as the sentence is referring to the subject of the sentence, "She and I". "Her" would be incorrect as it is an object pronoun and cannot be used as subject of a sentence.

Question 6

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. Them included four cups of flour, one package of cake yeast, two tablespoons of olive oil, and a pinch of salt.

Accepted Answer

The pronoun "Them" is incorrect in this context. It should be "They" or "The ingredients" to correctly refer to the list of items.

Question 7

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. Me, I blended the other ingredients and added the dissolved yeast.

Accepted Answer

The pronoun "Me" should be replaced with the subject pronoun "I." The correct sentence would be "I blended the other ingredients and added the dissolved yeast." The pronoun "Me" should be replaced with "I" to form a grammatically correct sentence.

Question 8

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. I love my cellphone s ringtone, but many people find ( it , them ) irritating.

Accepted Answer

The singular pronoun "it" agrees in number with the singular noun "ringtone."

Question 9

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. Janice and me took turns kneading the dough for ten minutes.

Accepted Answer

The pronoun "me" is incorrect. It should be "I" since it is the subject of the sentence along with "Janice". The correct sentence would be: "Janice and I took turns kneading the dough for ten minutes." The correct pronoun to use in this sentence is "Janice and I" instead of "Janice and me".

Question 10

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. I placed the dough in the bowl, covered it with a cloth, and let it rise for two hours.

Accepted Answer

There are no pronoun errors in the sentence. There are no pronoun errors in this sentence.

Question 11

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. The workshop leader pointed at ( her , herself ) and said, You re next.

Accepted Answer

The correct word is "her" because it is the object of the preposition "at" and does not require a reflexive pronoun in this context.

Question 12

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. Every woman on the basketball team brought ( her , their ) date to the banquet.

Accepted Answer

The pronoun "every" indicates a singular subject, thus the correct pronoun to use is "her" to match the singular noun "woman".

Question 13

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. Most people like pizza, but he or she don t know it can be made at home.

Accepted Answer

The pronoun "they" should be used instead of "he or she" to maintain consistency and avoid gender bias. The correct sentence would be "Most people like pizza, but they don't know it can be made at home." The pronoun "he or she" is singular and does not agree with the plural verb "don't". It should be changed to "they".

Question 14

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. To ( whom , who ) shall I direct your call?

Accepted Answer

The correct word is "whom" because it is the object of the verb "direct."

Question 15

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. First, we collected all the ingredients for the dough and placed them on the kitchen counter.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is free of pronoun errors. The sentence is free of any pronoun errors. The pronouns used (we, them) are correctly used and refer to the appropriate antecedents.

Question 16

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. My brother and ( I , me) arrived at Gina s party on time.

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is "I" because it is the subject of the sentence, and the subject pronoun is used before the verb.

Question 17

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. I hope you have more fun camping than ( me , I ).

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. The committee nominated Sandra Jimenez, ( their , its ) favorite candidate.

Accepted Answer

The correct word is "its" because "committee" is a singular noun, and "its" is the singular possessive pronoun that agrees with it.

Question 19

Instructions: Read each of the sentences below carefully. Then select the correct word in parentheses. Neither of the two fathers could find ( their , his ) son in the enormous museum.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is referring to two fathers, so it is singular. Therefore, the correct pronoun to refer to the son is "his."

Question 20

Instructions: The following sentences form an essay. If the sentence contains a pronoun error, select Pronoun error. If the sentence is free of pronoun errors, select Correct. With a wooden spoon, I mixed it into the dough, adding more drops of water as needed.

Accepted Answer

The sentence does not contain any pronoun error. The pronoun "it" refers to an object previously mentioned in the text, which is the dough. There is no pronoun error in the sentence. The pronoun "it" clearly refers back to something that was previously mentioned, which is likely a liquid or ingredient that was being added to the dough.

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