FTCE GK English Pronoun Usage and Agreement Quiz

In this sentence, "neither...nor" indicates that the subject is treated as plural when referring to both the manager and the employees collectively. Therefore, "their" is the appropriate pronoun to indicate possession by the group, as it encompasses both singular and plural subjects.

In the sentence, "each member" refers to individuals within the team, thus requiring a singular pronoun. The use of "themselves" is incorrect because it implies a plural reference. Instead, "himself or herself" should be used to maintain agreement with the singular noun "member," ensuring grammatical accuracy.

In this sentence, "you" and "me" are used correctly as objects of the preposition "between." The pronoun "me" is in the objective case, which is appropriate here, while "I" is in the subjective case and should not be used in this context.

In the sentence, 'it' refers to the subject that is lacking sufficient registration. The phrase "the conference" is the main subject, indicating that the cancellation is due to the conference itself not having enough registrations. Thus, 'conference' is the antecedent of 'it.'

In this sentence, the subject pronoun "I" is appropriate because it refers to the speaker as part of the group of researchers. Using "I" maintains grammatical accuracy, as it is the correct form to use when the speaker is performing the action of presenting alongside others.

This sentence contains a pronoun reference error because "they" is used to refer to "the student," which is singular. Using "they" can create ambiguity, as it typically refers to plural subjects or can be used as a gender-neutral singular pronoun, but in this context, it may confuse the reader regarding the number of students involved.

In formal writing, "each" is a singular pronoun, so it should be paired with singular pronouns like "his or her" to maintain grammatical consistency. Using "their" can create ambiguity as it is plural, hence changing it to "his or her" clarifies that each candidate is being referred to individually.

In this context, "they" is the appropriate pronoun because it refers to "the board," which is a collective noun representing multiple individuals. Using "they" maintains clarity and inclusivity, indicating that the members of the board will collectively take responsibility for the budget allocation.

In this sentence, "their" correctly refers to the students, indicating possession of the syllabus. It acknowledges that the syllabus belongs to multiple students, making it the appropriate pronoun choice. The other options either misidentify the owner or use pronouns that do not align with the plural subject.

In comparisons, the pronoun should be in the subjective case when it is implied that the subject is performing the action. "She is taller than I" and "She is taller than I am" both use the correct subjective form "I," making them grammatically accurate.

In this sentence, "whom" is used as it refers to the object of the preposition "to." When talking about a person in a formal context, "whom" is appropriate, especially after a preposition. Thus, it correctly identifies the manager as the person to whom the reporting was directed.

In the sentence, "the committee members" is a plural noun, so the pronoun referring to them should also be plural. Using "it" creates a mismatch in number, as "it" refers to a singular noun. Therefore, "they" is the correct pronoun to maintain agreement with the plural subject.