Fill in the Blanks and Pronouns Practice Exercises

Part 1

1. They sold the house because it was old.

2. I found out that he was lying.

3. I never thought that I would see him again.

4. She replied that she feels better.

Part 2

1. I wish you were here with me today. (to be)

2. We missed the train since we left home late. (leave)

3. Priya says that she did not see the guy properly.

4. I wish my brother understood what he was sacrificing to get what he wanted.

5. They did not know why Pranav behaved that way.

6. He was allowed to go home only after he finishes all that has been assigned to him.

7. My parents acted as if they did not know anything about the accident.

8. Unless you express what you feel, nobody would know what is really going on with you.

9. The teacher taught us that the Sun rises in the East.

10. Her mom thinks that it would be a good idea.

Part 3

Subject-Verb Agreement Practice Exercises

1. Everyone has done his or her homework.

2. Each of the students is responsible for doing his or her work.

3. Either my father or my brothers is going to sell the car.

4. Neither my sisters nor my mother are going to sell the house.

5. The samples on the tray in the lab needs testing.

6. Mary and John usually play together.

7. Both of the dogs have collars.

8. Neither the dogs nor the cat are very hungry.

9. Either the girls or the boy walk in the evening.

10. Either the boy or the girls walk in the evening.

11. At the end of the fall comes the hard tests.

12. The slaughter of animals for their fur has caused controversy.

13. The student, as well as his teacher, were going on the field trip.

14. The hard tests come at the end of the fall.

15. Both of my roommates have decided to live in the dorms.

Part 4

Parallelism Practice Answer Sheet

• 1. In the spring, summer, or in winter, we will go to Germany.
• 2. Eric Foreman decorates the Christmas tree, picks up his grandma from the nursing home, and friends are invited over for dinner.
• 3. The internet can be used to find word meanings, medical information, and locate hotels.
• 4. Tennis requires hand-eye coordination, flexibility, and the ability to concentrate.
• 5. The teacher has the responsibility of providing supplemental help and reviewing all test material with the students.
• 6. Veronica threw the rock at the window and the glass was broken.

Part 5

Making Pronouns and Antecedents Agree Directions:

1. 1) When the team scored a touchdown, the crowd threw its hats in the air.
2. 2) Neither Carmen nor her sisters have bought a gift for their brother.
3. 3) Scuba divers are taught that they should check their equipment.
4. 4) Patrick and Warren will present their routine before the other gymnasts do.
5. 5) Not one hiker would set out without his or her compass.
6. 6) Sal and Marcus shop for clothes here because they can find good bargains.
7. 7) Either Debbie or Melinda will bring her ice skates.
8. 8) Anyone who wants a job should bring his or her application to me.
9. 9) Arctic explorers discover that they cannot expose skin to the icy air.
10. 10) I told everyone in the boys’ choir that he had to bring a boxed lunch.
11. 11) Neither Carl nor Mark asked their parents to chaperone the dance.
12. 12) The town council will be presenting its own proposal for the new park.
13. 13) Fran always liked walking home because she saved money on bus fare.
14. 14) If they should fall, experienced in-line skaters know that knee and elbow pads will reduce the risk of injury.
15. 15) Neither Kate nor Anne has had their vacation pictures developed yet.