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SAT Reading & Writing: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement (Drill 1)

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SAT Reading & Writing: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement (Drill 1) is a Reading & Writing practice drill covering Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement. It contains 5 original questions created by Brian Stewart, a Barron's test prep author with over 20 years of tutoring experience.

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement questions test whether a pronoun matches its antecedent in number (singular/plural), person, and clarity. Read the passage, identify the antecedent, and choose the pronoun that agrees with it.

Questions & Explanations

Text
After weeks of deliberation, the committee released ________ final report on the proposed zoning changes, recommending that three of the seven amendments be adopted.

Question 1. Which choice conforms to Standard English?

  • A) their
  • B) our
  • C) its ✓
  • D) it's

Explanation: 'Committee' is a singular collective noun. 'Its' is the singular possessive. 'It's' = 'it is,' not possessive.

Text
Gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995, and ________ have since reshaped the park's ecosystem by reducing overgrazing from elk herds.

Question 2. Which choice conforms to Standard English?

  • A) it
  • B) they ✓
  • C) one
  • D) that

Explanation: 'Gray wolves' is plural, so 'they' is correct. 'It' is singular and doesn't match.

Text
When the senator met with the journalist, ________ expressed concern that the findings had not yet been made public.

Question 3. Which choice conforms to Standard English?

  • A) they
  • B) it
  • C) we
  • D) the senator ✓

Explanation: A pronoun would be ambiguous (senator or journalist?). The SAT resolves ambiguity by using the specific noun.

Text
The students in the advanced chemistry seminar must submit ________ research proposals by the end of the third week.

Question 4. Which choice conforms to Standard English?

  • A) their ✓
  • B) its
  • C) your
  • D) our

Explanation: 'Students' is plural, so 'their' is correct. 'Its' is singular; 'your' and 'our' shift person.

Text
Founded in 1891, the university has continually expanded ________ course offerings to reflect changing workforce demands.

Question 5. Which choice conforms to Standard English?

  • A) their
  • B) our
  • C) its ✓
  • D) it's

Explanation: 'University' is singular. 'Its' is the singular possessive. 'It's' = 'it is.' 'Their' is plural.