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Confusing Pronouns Practice Exercises

This document provides three practice exercises to help distinguish between different pronouns: 1) It identifies 10 sentences where the correct possessive pronoun - its, it's, your, you're, their, they're, or there - must be chosen. 2) It provides 5 sentences where the correct indefinite pronoun - is or are - must be chosen based on whether the noun is singular or plural. 3) It lists 20 sentences where the reader must identify if the pronouns are used correctly or incorrectly. The exercises are designed to improve understanding of pronoun usage.

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Confusing Pronouns Practice Exercises

This document provides three practice exercises to help distinguish between different pronouns: 1) It identifies 10 sentences where the correct possessive pronoun - its, it's, your, you're, their, they're, or there - must be chosen. 2) It provides 5 sentences where the correct indefinite pronoun - is or are - must be chosen based on whether the noun is singular or plural. 3) It lists 20 sentences where the reader must identify if the pronouns are used correctly or incorrectly. The exercises are designed to improve understanding of pronoun usage.

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Confusing Pronouns Practice

I) Choose the correct words.


1. (Its/Its) better if you practice first.
2. (Your/Youre) haircut looks great!
3. (Their/Theyre/There) taking too long to finish.
4. (Your/Youre) the smartest person I know.
5. They are calling (their, theyre, there) friends to invite them over.
6. The bird flies back to (its/its) nest to feed the baby birds.
7. (Their/Theyre/There) is more food in the kitchen.
8. Id like to buy (your/youre) painting.
9. (Its/Its) not time to leave yet.
10. They shouldnt leave (their, theyre, there) phones and computers unattended.
II) Use the information in the brackets [ ] to decide if the indefinite pronoun should be used in the
singular or plural form.
1. All [of the food] (is/are) delicious.
2. More [women] (is/are) joining the program.
3. Some [people] (drink/drinks) coffee religiously.
4. None [of the information] (translate/translates) completely.
5. Many [of the plates] (was/were) broken.
III) Determine whether the pronouns were used correctly in the following sentences.
1. correct/incorrect Both are perfect for the job.
2. correct/incorrect My sisters and I are going to Mexico in June.
3. correct/incorrect Many is expecting a response from you.
4. correct/incorrect There is a spider in the bathroom!
5. correct/incorrect You cant move the refrigerator all by yourself.
6. correct/incorrect Either work just fine.
7. correct/incorrect Theyre work was excellent.

8. correct/incorrect Ourselves were in the newspaper.


9. correct/incorrect Everyone is so happy youre here.
10. correct/incorrect The children made Christmas cards for each other, their mother, and me.
11. correct/incorrect All is free to go home.
12. correct/incorrect I made myself a sandwich for lunch.
13. correct/incorrect Neither want to watch that movie.
14. correct/incorrect Somebody are calling your name.
15. correct/incorrect I have six mugs at work. Another makes seven.
16. correct/incorrect Tiny, I, and Donna met for over an hour.
17. correct/incorrect My parents sold theyre car for $15,200.
18. correct/incorrect More is on the way.
19. correct/incorrect Their neighbors are celebrating the holidays together.
20. correct/incorrect Benny and Jim asked himself a very important question.

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