Reviewing Pronoun and Noun Consistency (Activity #1)

Name:_____________________________
Date:______________________________
1) Read the words below. Indicate what point of view is for each of these
nouns/antecedents.
A. The dog_______________________
B. Books ________________________
C. Telephone_____________________
D. Rebecca and I: _________________
E. The baskets ____________________
F. You and I: _____________________
G. I: ____________________________
H. The essay:______________________
2) Read each sentence below, and fix the mistakes that the student has made. Some sentences are
correct.
A. The children is eating breakfast at school this morning.
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B. Our teacher was absent today, but they left us homework for tomorrow.
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C. The student is tired of studying. She wants to do well on her midterm.
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D. The school of fish are swimming in the ocean.
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E. I did not go to school yesterday because he did not do the homework.
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Reviewing Pronoun and Noun Consistency (Activity #2)

Name:________________________________
Date:_________________________________
Check your comprehension of pronoun consistency in the exercises below. Choose the
correct choice (or choices) to fix the sentences with pronoun shift errors.
1. If a student is willing to work hard, you can go a long way in this course.

A. If a student is willing to work hard, he or she can go a long way in this course.
B. If a student is willing to work hard, they can go a long way in this course.
C. If students are willing to work hard, they can go a long way in this course.
D. If a student is willing to work hard, you can go a long way in this course.

2. It is not easy for teachers to keep their lectures interesting. You have to be creative with
visuals and humor.

A. It is not easy for teachers to keep their lectures interesting. He or she has to be creative with
visuals and humor.
B. It is not easy for teachers to keep their lectures interesting. They have to be creative with
visuals and humor.
C. It is not easy for teachers to keep his or her lectures interesting. You have to be creative with
visuals and humor.
D. It is not easy for a teacher to keep her lectures interesting. She has to be creative with visuals
and humor.

3. Whenever someone encounters a difficult person, it is wise for you to stay calm.

A. Whenever someone encounters a difficult person, it is wise for him or her to stay calm.
B. Whenever you encounter a difficult person, it is wise for one to stay calm.
C. Whenever people encounter a difficult person, it is wise for them to stay calm.
D. Whenever someone encounters a difficult person, it is wise for them to stay calm.

4. When Gregory was in high school, you were required to take four English classes.

A. When Gregory was in high school, he was required to take four English classes.
B. When Gregory was in high school, she were required to take four English classes.
C. When Gregory was in high school, they were required to take four English classes.
D. When Gregory was in high school, you were required to take four English classes.

5. It is good for people to be exposed to tragedy. When they are, you begin to gain
perspective, and they are forced to re-examine their lives. When they re-examine their lives,
you change.

A. It is good for people to be exposed to tragedy. When they are, you begin to gain perspective,
and they are forced to re-examine their lives. When they re-examine their lives, you change.
B. It is good for people to be exposed to tragedy. When they are, they begin to gain perspective,
and they are forced to re-examine their lives. When they re-examine their lives, they change.
C. It is good for him to be exposed to tragedy. When he is, he begins to gain perspective, and he
is forced to re-examine his life. When he re-examines his life, he changes.
D. It is good for people to be exposed to tragedy. When they are, we begin to gain perspective,
and you are forced to re-examine their lives. When they re-examine their lives, we change.