Making Indefinite Pronouns Agree in Number Answers

Directions:

1. Classify the underlined pronouns in the sentences below by using the following code:

C     correct                     N     not correct

Example:

_N_ Luckily, everybody remembered their individual identification number.

_C_ 1.Each of the women will take her own car in to get it inspected.

_N_ 2. Someone left their notebook in the conference room.

_N_ 3. Both of the boys lost his mittens.

_C_ 4. No one has finished his or her holiday shopping yet.

_C_ 5. Both Raymond and Edgar will help with the move, and either of them could drive his own truck.

_N_ 6. When anyone becomes president of the bank, they must promise not to enter politics for at least five years.

_C_ 7. Does anybody have his or her copy of the contract?

_N_ 8. Everyone should floss their teeth for three to five minutes a day.

_N_ 9. Although the party invitation had suggested wearing old clothes, no one word less than their best.

_C_ 10. One of the men puts his lunch out on the windowsill every day to keep it cool.

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