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Fixing Pronoun Shifts

Quiz by James Powell

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  • Q1
    What is a pronoun shift?
    A pronoun shift is a mathematical error in which the author starts an equation using one particular order of operations and then suddenly shifts to another.
    A pronoun shift is a spelling error in which the author starts a sentence, paragraph, or section of a paper using one particular spelling and then suddenly shifts to an alternative spelling of the same word.
    A pronoun shift is a grammatical error in which the author starts a sentence using one particular type of pronoun and then suddenly shifts to another.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is an Antecedent?
    An Antecedent is the vocabulary word (or words) that an author should have used instead of the incorrect one.
    An Antecedent is the word (or words) that a pronoun refers to.
    An Antecedent is the phrase (or phrasess) that a pronoun refers to.
    An Antecedent is the verb (or verbs) that a pronoun refers to.
    30s
  • Q3
    True or False: A shift in pronoun number occurs when a pronoun and its antecedent do not agree in number. One way to fix a shift in pronoun number is to change the antecedent and leave the pronoun as it is.
    False
    True
    60s
  • Q4
    True or False? A pronoun must agree in person with its antecedent.
    True
    False
    60s
  • Q5
    True or False? When the Antecedent of a pronoun is another pronoun, make sure the two pronouns agree in person.
    True
    False
    60s
  • Q6
    True or False? A pronoun must agree in number (singular or plural) with its antecedent, or the word to which it refers. This is called pronoun antecedent agreement.
    False
    True
    60s
  • Q7
    True or False? A shift in pronoun number occurs when a pronoun and its antecedent do not agree in number. One way to fix a shift in pronoun number is to change the antecedent and leave the pronoun as it is.
    False
    True
    60s
  • Q8
    Gail called to say she will arrive at 7 o'clock. The antecedent of she is?
    arrive
    Gail
    7 o'clock
    called
    60s
  • Q9
    When you see the professor, please tell him I'll be ten minutes late this evening. In this example the antecedent of him is ....
    professor
    when
    you
    I'll
    60s
  • Q10
    In this sentence we have a pronoun shift. How can we fix it? When my mom was in school, you had to use a typewriter.
    Change mom to mother
    Change you her
    Change you to she
    Change my to our
    60s
  • Q11
    How do we fix this pronoun shift? I like visiting Boston, where you can go on duck tours.
    I like visiting Boston, where he or she can go on duck tours.
    I like visiting Boston, where they can go on duck tours.
    I like visiting Boston, where I can go on duck tours.
    I like visiting Boston, where he can go on duck tours.
    60s
  • Q12
    How do we fix the pronoun shift? If the student does not understand the assignment, they should ask the teacher for help.
    If the student does not understand the assignment, us should ask the teacher for help.
    If the student does not understand the assignment, them should ask the teacher for help.
    If the student does not understand the assignment, he should ask the teacher for help.
    If the student does not understand the assignment, himself should ask the teacher for help.
    60s
  • Q13
    Why is this sentence a pronoun shift? A child can learn to depend on their parents for support.
    child is a plural noun; their is a plural pronoun
    child is a plural noun; their is a singular pronoun
    child is a singular noun; their is a plural pronoun
    Nothing is wrong with this sentence.
    60s
  • Q14
    All of the following are ways to correct the following pronoun shift accept: A child can learn to depend on their parents for support.
    A child can learn to depend on her parents for support.
    Children can learn to depend on their parents for support.
    Children can learn to depend on his or her parents for support.
    A child can learn to depend on his parents for support.
    60s
  • Q15
    How do we correct this pronoun shift? Linda and Ali showed us her baseball caps.
    Linda and Ali showed us their baseball caps.
    Linda and Ali showed us she baseball caps.
    Linda and Ali showed us them baseball caps.
    Linda and Ali showed us his baseball caps.
    60s

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