Question

1. the elmore bank had just put in a new safe and vault. mr. adams was very proud of it.
2. the vault was a small one, but it had a patented door.

exercise b: choosing the correct pronoun. in the following sentences, circle the correct pronoun in parentheses. write its antecedent on the lines provided.

1. prison life saved jimmy, and (he, it, they) was determined to return.
2. annabel was excited about (his, their, her) impending nuptials to jimmy.
3. annabel’s family was also excited about (his, their, her) marriage to jimmy.
4. agatha almost collapsed but was gathered into (her, his, their) mother’s arms.
5. the suitcase was so heavy that (she, he, it) felt like a ton of bricks.

Explanation:

1. The antecedent of the pronoun is Jimmy, a male - so "he" is correct.
2. Annabel is a female, so "her" is used for her impending nuptials.
3. Annabel's family (collective referring to Annabel's family members related to her) - "their" is appropriate as it refers to the family as a group.
4. Agatha is a female, so "her" is correct for referring to her mother.
5. The antecedent is "the suitcase", a non - living thing, so "it" is correct.

Answer:

1. he, Jimmy
2. her, Annabel
3. their, Annabel's family
4. her, Agatha
5. it, the suitcase