Pronouns and Antecedents

Pronouns and Antecedents

Pronouns are words that take the place of a noun or a noun phrase.

Multiple Choice

Mary is going to the store.

Which pronoun could replace the word "Mary"?

• Her

• She

• It

• We

Multiple Choice

David and Alexis are coming over after school.

Which pronoun could replace the word "David and Alexis"?

• They

• We

• It

• You

An antecedent is the noun or noun phrase that the pronoun refers to.

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "she"?

Rachel is tired, even though she slept for ten hours last night.

• Rachel

• is

• tired

• slept

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "them"?

Apparently Tom and Sarah just landed, who is picking them up?

• Apparently

• Tom and Sarah

• just landed

• who

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "its"?

Surprisingly, my brother's basketball team won all of its games this season.

• Surprisingly

• my brother's basketball team

• won

• all

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "it"?

Taking care of pets can be difficult, but it is quite worthwhile.

• Taking care of pets

• can be

• difficult

• worthwhile

Multiple Choice

What is the pronoun of the antecedent "That movie"?

That movie scared me so badly that it gave me nightmares.

• scared

• me

• so

• it

Multiple Choice

Select the pronoun whose antecedent is "my mom and I"?

Did I tell you about the time my mom and I lost our dog?

• Did

• You

• Lost

• Our

Multiple Choice

What is the pronoun of the antecedent "Charles"?

Charles left his history book in the gym.

• left

• his

• book

• in