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Read the sentence.No one could believe their luck when the owner of the restaurant offered free dessert to all.

A
The pronoun “their” does not match its antecedent in number.
B
The pronoun “their” does not match its antecedent in person.
C
The pronoun “their” does not match its antecedent in case or number.
D
The pronoun “their” does not match its antecedent in number or person.
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Read the sentence.Many tips are available for people who want to find new jobs for yourselves.

A
Many tips are available for people who want to find new jobs for her.
B
Many tips are available for people who want to find new jobs for himself.
C
Many tips are available for people who want to find new jobs for ourselves.
D
Many tips are available for people who want to find new jobs for themselves.
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Read the sentence."You really should be careful when handling that glass,” instructed the teacher.

A
reciprocal pronoun.
B
subjective pronoun.
C
objective pronoun.
D
intensive pronoun.
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objectiveintensivesubjectivepossessive

A
objective
B
intensive
C
subjective
D
possessive
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Read the sentence.Terrence and Micah thought it might rain, but ________ are not worried.

A
he
B
him
C
they
D
them
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Which sentence contains a pronoun shift?

A
Morgan gave his new business card to Antonio and me.
B
If one eats sensibly, he or she can expect to feel better.
C
If runners want to win, she should practice frequently.
D
When employees park in the garage, they must pay, too.
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Read the sentence.The president himself made an appearance at the company picnic.

A
reflexive
B
objective
C
intensive
D
subjective
8

Read the sentence.Each of the customers received its own souvenir cup and T-shirt.

A
Each of the customers received our own souvenir cup and T-shirt.
B
Each of the customers received their own souvenir cup and T-shirt.
C
Each of the customers received them own souvenir cup and T-shirt.
D
Each of the customers received his or her own souvenir cup and T-shirt.
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Read the sentence.Albert hopes they decide to reschedule the lecture for a different day.

A
He hopes they decide to reschedule it for a different day.
B
Albert hopes the directors decide to reschedule the lecture for a different day.
C
Albert hopes they decide to reschedule it for a different day.
D
He hopes the directors decide to reschedule the lecture for a different day.
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Read the sentence.When Breanna and her sister began baking the cake, she realized they were out of flour.

A
changing “her sister” to “the girl”
B
changing “she” to “Breanna”
C
changing “Breanna” to “she”
D
changing “flour” to “it”
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Which sentences correct the vague pronoun problem in the sentence? Check all that apply.

A
He kept pace with his brother as they were running around the track until he became too tired and had to stop.
B
Until Joe became too tired and had to stop, he kept pace with his brother as they were running around the track.
C
Joe kept pace with him as they were running around the track until he became too tired and had to stop.
D
Until he became too tired and had to stop, he kept pace with his brother as they were running around the track.
E
Until his brother became too tired and had to stop, Joe kept pace with him as they were running around the track.
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Read the sentence.They should have divided the duties more equally among themselves.

A
reflexive
B
intensive
C
objective
D
reciprocal
13

Read the sentence.Andrew told me that his uncle was a World War II veteran when he was in high school.

A
When Andrew was in high school, he told me that he was a World War II veteran.
B
When Andrew was in high school, he told me that his uncle was a World War II veteran.
C
He told me that his uncle was a World War II veteran when he was in high school.
D
Andrew told myself that his uncle was a World War II veteran when he was in high school.
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Which sentences contain a pronoun shift? Check all that apply.The team members will claim its trophy at the luncheon today.The club decided to schedule its first outing for August.The rules are posted, so you should know them well.The doctor was going to be late, so he called his office.The more you study, the more likely a person is to do well in school.

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

A
reflexive pronoun.
B
reciprocal pronoun.
C
objective pronoun.
D
intensive pronoun.
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Read the sentence.Him and me want to attend the festival tomorrow.

A
Him and me want to attend the festival tomorrow.
B
Him and I want to attend the festival tomorrow.
C
He and me want to attend the festival tomorrow.
D
He and I want to attend the festival tomorrow.
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casepersoncase and numberperson and number

A
case
B
person
C
case and number
D
person and number

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