Pronoun/Antecedent Worksheet 2 Key

1. Anyone can get __ name in the news

his, her  

2. None of the checks were cashed;___ finally expired

they  

3. The chef cut ___ on the thumb while peeling carrots.

his, her

4. A person should insure ____ valuables.

his, her  

5. The family has ___ eye on a new house.

its  

6. The code breakers shared ___ secrets.

their  

7. Everybody has ___ own dreams and goals.

his, her

8. One can be happy only if ___ has respect for ___.

he, she, / himself, herself

9.  The senior class wore ___ rings proudly.

its  

10. Children never realize how loud ___ can be.

they  

11. My mother and her sister took ___ vacation together.

their

12. Either Mike or John wears a patch over ___ eye.

his

13. All are welcome: ___ just need to call for directions to the party.

they

14. Neither documentaries nor the news is given enough money by ___ network.

its

15. San Diego and San Jose get ___ names from Spanish.

their

16. Either Eleanor Roosevelt or Ellen Wilson is believed to have covered for ___ husband during presidential emergencies.

her

17. Cars cost more than ___ owners expect them to.

their  

18.  Venus and Mars have ___ orbits nearer to Earth than to any other planets.

their  

19.  The band starts ___ tour tomorrow night.

its

20. Any of the candidates could win; ___ are very much alike.

they

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