Worksheet on pronouns and antecedents with exercises and a hiker illustration.

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Let’s go through each question step by step and solve them with explanations.

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Part A: Write the pronoun that agrees with the underlined subject in each sentence.

1. Everyone in the group brought _______ lunch.
- *Antecedent:* "Everyone" – this is a singular indefinite pronoun (refers to each person individually).
- So, the pronoun must be singular.
- Correct answer: his or her
*(Note: "Their" is sometimes used informally, but in formal grammar, "his or her" is preferred for singular antecedents.)*

2. Several brought _______ extra water bottles.
- *Antecedent:* "Several" – plural (meaning more than one person).
- Pronoun should be plural.
- Correct answer: their

3. Both of the guides carried additional food for _______ pack.
- *Antecedent:* "Both" – plural (two people).
- Pronoun should be plural.
- Correct answer: their

4. If a hiker is careful, _______ can avoid trouble on the trail.
- *Antecedent:* "a hiker" – singular.
- Pronoun must agree with "hiker".
- Correct answer: he or she
*(Again, "they" is acceptable in informal usage, but "he or she" is standard in formal writing.)*

5. Anyone can get careless and then _______ might fall.
- *Antecedent:* "Anyone" – singular.
- Pronoun must be singular.
- Correct answer: he or she

6. Many hikers carry extra socks in _______ backpacks.
- *Antecedent:* "Many hikers" – plural.
- Pronoun should be plural.
- Correct answer: their

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Part B: Rewrite each sentence so the antecedent and pronoun agree.

7. Everyone knows that they should carry a map.
- Problem: "Everyone" is singular, but "they" is plural.
- Fix: Use singular pronoun.
- Corrected: Everyone knows that he or she should carry a map.

8. No one lost their sunglasses on the hike.
- Problem: "No one" is singular, but "their" is plural.
- Fix: Use singular pronoun.
- Corrected: No one lost his or her sunglasses on the hike.
*(Alternatively, rephrase: "Nobody lost their sunglasses..." — but this uses a plural pronoun with a singular subject, which is common in informal English. For correctness, "his or her" is better.)*

9. Many of the girls brought her camera.
- Problem: "Many of the girls" is plural, but "her" is singular.
- Fix: Use plural pronoun.
- Corrected: Many of the girls brought their cameras.

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Part A:
1. his or her
2. their
3. their
4. he or she
5. he or she
6. their

#### Part B:
7. Everyone knows that he or she should carry a map.
8. No one lost his or her sunglasses on the hike.
9. Many of the girls brought their cameras.

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

- Singular indefinite pronouns like *everyone*, *anyone*, *no one* take singular pronouns (he or she, his or her).
- Plural indefinite pronouns like *several*, *both*, *many* take plural pronouns (they, their).
- Always check if the pronoun matches the number (singular/plural) and gender (if applicable) of the antecedent.
- Avoid using plural pronouns (like "their") with singular subjects unless it's accepted in informal usage.

Let me know if you'd like a version with modern inclusive language (e.g., using "they" as a singular pronoun), which is increasingly accepted in contemporary English!