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