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1. The dog chased its tail ____ and then promptly fell asleep.

'Its' is the possessive pronoun referring to the dog.. Avoid using 'it's' (it is) in this context.

2. The students completed their assignments ____ on time.

'Their' shows possession related to the students.. Differentiate between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.

3. Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun to refer to the underlined noun? The playful kitten chased the ball across the room.

'It' refers to the singular, non-human noun 'kitten'.. Consider the gender and number of the noun when choosing a pronoun.

4. The car, which was bright red ____ needed a wash.

'Which' is a relative pronoun referring to the singular noun 'car'.. Ensure pronoun agreement with the antecedent in number and gender.

5. Choose the sentence with correct pronoun reference: The birds built their nests in the trees.

'They' refers to the plural noun 'birds'.. Pronoun agreement is crucial for clear and correct writing.

6. The flowers, although wilting ____ still smelled sweet.

'They' refers to the plural noun 'flowers'.. The pronoun must agree in number with its antecedent.

7. John and Mary brought their lunch ____ to the picnic.

'Their' is the correct possessive pronoun for two people.. Consider the number and gender of the nouns when selecting a pronoun.

8. Which sentence avoids ambiguous pronoun reference? The baker placed the cookies on the shelf, and then he iced them.

Avoid ambiguous pronoun reference by ensuring the antecedent is clear.. Rephrasing can help clarify the meaning and avoid confusion.

9. The team celebrated its victory ____ with a celebratory dinner.

'Its' is the correct possessive pronoun for the singular collective noun 'team'.. Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on context.

10. Each student received a grade ____ on their assignment.

While 'each' is singular, 'their' is used for inclusivity and avoids gender bias.. This is a common exception to pronoun-antecedent agreement rules.

Topics:

Present tenses

Past tenses 1

Present perfect

Present tenses 2

Future 1

Future 2

Countable and uncountable nouns

Referring to nouns

Pronouns and referencing

Adjectives and adverbs

Comparing things

The noun pharse

Modals 1

Modals 2

Reported speech

Verb + verb patterns

Likelihood based on conditions 1

Likelihood based on conditions 2

Presositions

Relative clauses

Ways of organising texts

The passive

Linking ideas

Showing your position in a text

Nominalisation in written English