Pronoun Task

Fill in the blanks with the proper pronouns. See that there is agreement in person, gender, and number:

  1. Has everybody finished ____ work?

  2. If any one wishes a longer time, let ____ hold up ____ hand.

  3. The panther sprang from ____ lurking place.

  4. A man has (have) lost ____ money in speculation.

  5. The cat came each day for ____ bit of meat.

  6. Everyone has to prove ____ right to a seat.

  7. Let every boy answer for ____ self (selves).

  8. The crowd was so great that we could hardly get through ____.

  9. Let any boy guess this riddle if ____ can.

 10. Company was greatly reduced in ____ numbers.

 11. Every animal has some weapon with which ____ can defend      ____self (selves).

 12. Nowhere does each dare do as ____ pleases (please).

 13. The elephant placed ____ great foot on the man's chest.

 14. The child did not know ____ mother.

 15. Death gathers ____ unfailing harvest.

 16. Every kind of animal has ____ natural enemies.

 17. The committee instructed ____ chairman to report the matter.

 18. Two men were present, but neither would tell what ____ saw.

 19. Truth always triumphs over ____ enemies.

 20. Nobody did ____ duty more readily than I.

 21. The cat never fails to catch ____ prey.

 22. I have used both blue crayon and red crayon, but ____   (do) not write so clearly as white.

 23. If John and Henry whisper (whispers) ____ will be punished.

 24. If John or Henry whisper (whispers) ____ will be punished.

 25. Both Columbus and Cabot failed to realize the importance    of ____discoveries.

 26. Neither the lawyer nor the sheriff liked ____ task.

 27. The canary longed to escape from ____ cage.

 28. The rat ran to ____ hole.

 29. The dog seemed to know ____ master was dead.

 30. Everyone should try to gather a host of friends about ____.

 31. If any one wishes to see me, send ____ to the Pierce Building.

 32. Probably everybody is discouraged at least once in ____ life.

 33. Nobody should deceive ____selves (self).

 34. Let each take ____ own seat.

 35. Let each girl in the class bring ____ book.

 36. Let each bring ____ book.

 37. Let each bring ____ sewing.

 38. The fox dropped ____ meat in the pool.

 39. The rock lay on ____ side.

 40. Let sleep enter with ____ healing touch.

 41. Each believed that ____ had been elected a delegate to the Mother's Congress.

 42. Consumption demands each year ____ thousands of victims.

 43. Summer arrays ____self (selves) with flowers.

 44. Despair seized him in ____ powerful grasp.

 45. If any boy or any girl finds the book, let ____ bring it to me.

 46. Let every man and every woman speak ____mind.

 47. Spring set forth ____ beauties.

 48. How does the mouse save ____ self (selves) from being caught?

 49. The hen cackled ____ loudest.

 50. Some man or boy lost ____ hat.

 51. John or James will favor us with ____ company.

 52. Neither the captain nor the soldiers showed ____self (selves) during the fight.

 53. If the boys or their father come we shall be glad to see ____.

 54. Every man and every boy received ____ dinner.

 55. Every man or boy gave ____ offering.