##  [Pronoun agreement: Choose the correct option!](/en/quiz/pronoun-agreement-choose-the-correct-option-eng)

Pronouns are peaceable creatures—they like to agree with the words they refer to (called their **antecedents**). English pronouns should agree with their antecedents in gender, number and person. To test your knowledge of pronoun agreement, pick the answer that is best in formal writing for each question below.

1. ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) of the ballroom dance club brought ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) dues.Each member, his

Each member, his or her

All the members, their

2. Gloria and Hugh have loaned us ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) bathing suits.our

their

his or her

3. Because Canadians come from so many varied backgrounds, we have learned to value diversity.This sentence is correct.

This sentence contains a shift in person.

This sentence contains a shift in number.

4. Choose the correct sentence:None of the dogs has lost its collar.

None of the dogs have lost their collars.

both are correct

5. Every one of the student nurses passed ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) exams.her

our

the

6. The company benefited by marketing ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) products online.its

their

his or her

7. ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) on the committee expressed ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) opinion on the proposal.Everyone, his

All the people, their

Every man and woman, her

8. Neither the children nor their father had ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) picture taken.his

their

our

9. Ontario voters must cast ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) ballots before the polls close tonight.your

our

their

10. None of the Girl Guides forgot ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) lines in the skit.their

her

our