Subject/Verb Agreement
After the proper number, write the one of the two pronouns that agrees with its antecedent. Use formal standard English.

EXAMPLE: 1.� Each girl won (her, their) heat at the swim meet.
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1.� George has (his, their) notebook with him.
2.� The students took (his, their) belongings with them.
3.� Every boy must bring (his, their) own lunch to the picnic.
4.� When Sue and Anita arrive, would you please show (her, them) in?
5.� Neither of my sisters owns (her, their) own pair of ice skates.

After the proper number, write a pronoun to fill the blank in the corresponding sentence, making sure that it agrees with its antecedent.

6.� Each student prepares _______ own outling.
7.� One of the birds built _______ nest in our chimney.
8.� Both Jane and Ruth wrote _______ essays about Ecology.
9.� If anyone else decides to drive, tell _______ to notify Mrs. Marino.
10. Many of the students have revised _______ compositions.
11. Not one of the students typed _______ research paper.
12. Neither Angela nor Carrie has given _______ dues to me.
13. Either Mark or David must hand in a slip to take _______ car on the field trip.
14. Each of the boys brought _______ own tennis racket.
15. Everyone in the class has paid _______ lab fees.�
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