Pronoun agreement can be tricky, but it`s an important aspect of writing. When pronouns don`t match the nouns they`re referring to, it can make sentences confusing or inaccurate. That`s why it`s important to practice pronoun agreement exercises, and to check your work carefully.

To help you practice, we`ve put together some pronoun agreement exercises with answers.

Exercise 1: Identify the pronoun agreement errors in the following sentences. Rewrite the sentences to correct the errors.

1. Everyone has their own opinion.

2. Each of the students must bring their own laptop to class.

3. Neither of the boys knew what they were getting into.

4. Somebody left his or her phone on the desk.

5. The team played to the best of their abilities.

Answers:

1. Everyone has his or her own opinion.

2. Each student must bring his or her own laptop to class.

3. Neither of the boys knew what he was getting into.

4. Somebody left his phone on the desk.

5. The team played to the best of its abilities.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences to include pronoun agreement.

1. The teacher gave the students their papers.

2. Sarah and Jake went to the store, but he forgot his wallet.

3. Neither of the cars were working, so the mechanics had to fix it.

4. Each of the girls brought their own lunch.

5. The company announced their new product today.

Answers:

1. The teacher gave the students their papers.

2. Sarah and Jake went to the store, but Jake forgot his wallet.

3. Neither of the cars was working, so the mechanics had to fix them.

4. Each girl brought her own lunch.

5. The company announced its new product today.

Exercise 3: In the following sentences, identify the correct pronoun to use.

1. Neither of the candidates knew who (he, they) would win the election.

2. The group of students enjoyed (its, their) trip to the zoo.

3. Anyone who wants to participate in the activity must sign (his or her, their) name on the list.

4. The teacher asked the students to bring (their, his or her) textbooks to class.

5. The cat rubbed against (its, their) owner`s leg.

Answers:

1. Neither of the candidates knew who would win the election.

2. The group of students enjoyed their trip to the zoo.

3. Anyone who wants to participate in the activity must sign his or her name on the list.

4. The teacher asked the students to bring their textbooks to class.

5. The cat rubbed against its owner`s leg.

By practicing these pronoun agreement exercises, you`ll be well on your way to writing confidently and accurately. Just remember to double-check your work before hitting « send » or « publish » to make sure your pronoun usage is correct!