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Introduction to Pronouns — Quiz

Question 4 • English Language Arts 9

Which sentences contain a pronoun shift? Choose two correct answers.

Answer
A
The rules are posted, so you should know them well.
B
The team members will claim its trophy at the luncheon today.
C
The more you study, the more likely a person is to do well in school.
D
The doctor was going to be late, so he called his office.
E
The club decided to schedule its first outing for August.

Explanation

A pronoun shift occurs when a sentence changes the person or number it uses to refer to someone or something. In B, “team members” is plural, but “its” is singular; it should be “their trophy.” In C, the sentence shifts from addressing “you” to referring to “a person.” The other sentences keep their pronouns consistent.

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