Grammar and Punctuation Unit Test
Use the paragraph to complete the activity. Revise the following paragraph for correct pronoun agreement.
Everyone is excited for the pep rally. Katie and Jill are in charge of blowing up the balloons, their least favorite task. They hate how the balloons have to be completely full or it won't float. On the other side of the gym, Sam is practicing the cheer routine. If she doesn't practice, she could embarrass herself. The last to arrive are Brynn and Avery with the shirts to give away. As long as everyone does their part, the pep rally will be a success.
Everyone is excited for the pep rally. Katie and Jill are in charge of blowing up the balloons, their least favorite task. They hate how the balloons have to be completely full or they won't float. On the other side of the gym, Sam is practicing the cheer routine. If she doesn't practice, she could embarrass herself. The last to arrive are Brynn and Avery with the shirts to give away. As long as everyone does their part, the pep rally will be a success.
Everyone is excited for the pep rally. Katie and Jill are in charge of blowing up the balloons, their least favorite task. They hate how the balloons have to be completely full or they won't float. On the other side of the gym, Sam is practicing the cheer routine. If she doesn't practice, she could embarrass herself. The last to arrive are Brynn and Avery with the shirts to give away. As long as everyone does their part, the pep rally will be a success.
To revise the paragraph for correct pronoun agreement, we need to ensure that all pronouns agree in gender and number with their antecedents. Here's the revised paragraph:
Everyone is excited for the pep rally. Katie and Jill are in charge of blowing up the balloons, their least favorite task. They hate how the balloons have to be completely full or they won't float. On the other side of the gym, Sam is practicing the cheer routine. If she doesn't practice, she could embarrass herself. The last to arrive are Brynn and Avery with the shirts to give away. As long as everyone does his or her part, the pep rally will be a success.
In the revised paragraph, pronouns like "they" and "their" now agree with the plural antecedent "balloons," and the pronoun "his or her" is used to maintain gender neutrality when referring to "everyone."