Praxis Writing Quiz: Correct Pronoun Agreement

What this quiz covers

This quiz focuses on Correct Pronoun Agreement, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for Praxis Writing.

How to use this quiz

Try each quiz question before looking at the correct answer. Use the explanations to review missed ideas, then come back to similar questions until the pattern feels familiar.

Question 1

1. Someone left his or her keys on the conference table after the important meeting concluded.
2. Anyone who wants to participate must register themselves by the end of this week. (correct answer)
3. Everyone should bring his or her own lunch to the outdoor company picnic event.
4. Nobody wants to admit his or her mistakes when confronted with clear evidence.

Question 2

1. Each of the teachers submitted his or her lesson plans for administrative review. (correct answer)
2. Each of the teachers submitted their own lesson plans for administrative review.
3. Each of the teachers submitted our lesson plans for administrative review.
4. Each of the teachers submitted its lesson plans for administrative review.

Question 3

1. Each of the musicians tuned their instruments carefully before the important evening performance.
2. Each of the musicians tuned his or her instruments carefully before the important evening performance. (correct answer)
3. Each of the musicians tuned our instruments carefully before the important evening performance.
4. Each of the musicians tuned its instruments carefully before the important evening performance.

Question 4

1. The board of directors announced its decision regarding the proposed merger with competitors.
2. The flock of geese changed their migration pattern due to unusual weather conditions. (correct answer)
3. The herd of cattle moved slowly across the pasture toward the feeding area.
4. The school of fish swam together in coordinated movements through the coral reef.

Question 5

1. Both of the applicants submitted his resume with a detailed cover letter for consideration.
2. Both of the applicants submitted its resume with a detailed cover letter for consideration.
3. Both of the applicants submitted their resume with a detailed cover letter for consideration. (correct answer)
4. Both of the applicants submitted our resume with a detailed cover letter for consideration.

Question 6

1. A person should always double-check their work before submitting important documents.
2. A person should always double-check his or her work before submitting important documents. (correct answer)
3. A person should always double-check our work before submitting important documents.
4. A person should always double-check its work before submitting important documents.

Question 7

1. Nobody wants to admit their mistake when confronted with clear evidence of wrongdoing.
2. Nobody wants to admit his or her mistake when confronted with clear evidence of wrongdoing. (correct answer)
3. Nobody wants to admit our mistake when confronted with clear evidence of wrongdoing.
4. Nobody wants to admit its mistake when confronted with clear evidence of wrongdoing.

Question 8

1. Either Sarah or Maria will present her research findings at the conference. (correct answer)
2. Either Sarah or Maria will present their research findings at the conference.
3. Either Sarah or Maria will present our research findings at the conference.
4. Either Sarah or Maria will present his research findings at the conference.

Question 9

1. Everyone in the office should submit their timesheet by Friday afternoon.
2. Everyone in the office should submit our timesheet by Friday afternoon.
3. Everyone in the office should submit his or her timesheet by Friday afternoon. (correct answer)
4. Everyone in the office should submit its timesheet by Friday afternoon.

Question 10

1. The jury reached its verdict after deliberating for several hours in the courthouse.
2. The audience showed their appreciation by giving the performers a standing ovation. (correct answer)
3. The staff completed its training session on new safety procedures and workplace protocols.
4. The committee submitted its final report with detailed recommendations for policy changes.

Question 11

1. Someone in the group forgot to bring their presentation materials to the important meeting.
2. Someone in the group forgot to bring our presentation materials to the important meeting.
3. Someone in the group forgot to bring his or her presentation materials to the important meeting. (correct answer)
4. Someone in the group forgot to bring its presentation materials to the important meeting.

Question 12

1. Few of the participants understood the complex instructions given during the orientation session.
2. Most of the employees appreciated their supervisor's efforts to improve workplace communication.
3. Some of the information was outdated, so they needed to update it immediately. (correct answer)
4. Several of the documents required additional signatures before final submission to the review board.

Question 13

1. Neither of the proposals received the approval they desperately needed from the review committee.
2. Neither of the proposals received the approval it desperately needed from the review committee. (correct answer)
3. Neither of the proposals received the approval we desperately needed from the review committee.
4. Neither of the proposals received the approval he desperately needed from the review committee.

Question 14

1. The committee members discussed their concerns about the new policy during the lengthy meeting.
2. Neither of the proposals received the support they needed from the review board members. (correct answer)
3. Both candidates presented their qualifications thoroughly during the interview process yesterday.
4. All of the participants submitted their registration forms before the specified deadline.

Question 15

1. Every student must submit their final project by Friday to receive full credit for the assignment.
2. Every student must submit his or her final project by Friday to receive full credit for the assignment. (correct answer)
3. Every student must submit its final project by Friday to receive full credit for the assignment.
4. Every student must submit our final project by Friday to receive full credit for the assignment.

Question 16

1. The organization announced that they would be restructuring its departments for improved efficiency.
2. The organization announced that it would be restructuring its departments for improved efficiency. (correct answer)
3. The organization announced that we would be restructuring our departments for improved efficiency.
4. The organization announced that he would be restructuring his departments for improved efficiency.

Question 17

1. All of the employees received their paychecks through the new direct deposit system.
2. Several of the participants expressed their satisfaction with the comprehensive training program.
3. None of the equipment was functioning properly when they tested it yesterday morning. (correct answer)
4. Many of the students completed their assignments ahead of the scheduled due date.

Question 18

1. Any student who fails to complete their homework assignments will receive a formal warning notice.
2. Any student who fails to complete our homework will receive a formal warning notice.
3. Any student who fails to complete his or her homework will receive a formal warning notice. (correct answer)
4. Any student who fails to complete its homework will receive a formal warning notice.

Question 19

1. The team celebrated their victory with an elaborate dinner at the restaurant.
2. The team celebrated its victory with an elaborate dinner at the restaurant. (correct answer)
3. The team celebrated his victory with an elaborate dinner at the restaurant.
4. The team celebrated our victory with an elaborate dinner at the restaurant.

Question 20

1. The pronoun 'their' is plural, but the antecedent 'one' is singular and requires agreement. (correct answer)
2. The pronoun 'their' is correct because it refers to multiple students mentioned in the sentence.
3. The pronoun 'their' is inappropriate because it should be replaced with the possessive pronoun 'theirs.'
4. The pronoun 'their' is wrong because it should agree with 'students' rather than 'one.'