Making Personal Pronouns Agree in Number

Directions:

1. Classify the underlined pronouns in the sentences below as correct or not correct, using the following code:

C     correct                     N     not correct

2. For each incorrect item, write the correct pronoun on the line at the end of the sentence.

Example:

_N_ If blast furnaces are allowed to cool, it can crack. _they_

  1. Are teenagers less healthy today than their parents were as teenagers? ________
  2. A small amount of water I an outboard motor’s ignition system can prevent them from starting. ________
  3. Many people dislike the Susan B. Anthony dollar because it seems too much like a quarter. ________
  4. The tail portion of a plane gives them stability. ________
  5. In some African countries the way a woman’s hair is braided tells whether or not she is married. ________
  6. Tinted car windows reduce sun glare but it can decrease visibility at night. ________
  7. Before World War I most Americans did not brush their teeth. ________
  8. Air conditioners are useful to allergy sufferers because it can remove pollen from the air. ________
  9. If you put mulch around your trees, you don’t need to mow as close to them. _______
  10. A horse’s fetlock is on the back of their leg, above the hoof. ________

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