Pronoun Practice 1: Pronoun and Antecedents

Pronouns and Antecedents

By Tara Bensinger and Julie Ramsay

WHAT IS A PRONOUN?​

A PRONOUN takes the place of a noun. ​

​Examples:

I am tired. I takes the place of Dr. Bensinger. ​

She is also tired. She takes the place of Mrs. ​Ramsay.

WHAT IS AN ANTECEDENT?​

An antecedent is the noun that the pronoun refers to. ​

​Examples:

I am tired. Dr. Bensinger is the antecedent for I.

She is also tired. Mrs. ​Ramsay is the antecedent for she.

Multiple Choice

What is the pronoun in this sentence?

The students love i3 Academy Middle School because it has amazing teachers.

• The students

• love

• i3 Academy Middle School

• it

Multiple Choice

What is the pronoun in this sentence?

Mrs. Rowland Ellis enjoys wearing her Mickey Mouse ears.

• Mrs, Rowland-Ellis

• enjoys

• her

• Mickey Mouse ears

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent in this sentence?

Mrs. Rowland Ellis enjoys wearing her Mickey Mouse ears.

• Mrs, Rowland-Ellis

• enjoys

• her

• Mickey Mouse ears

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent in this sentence?

The students love i3 Academy Middle School because it has amazing teachers.

• The students

• love

• i3 Academy Middle School

• it

Multiple Choice

Which word is NOT a pronoun?

• them

• us

• boy

• we

Multiple Choice

Which word is NOT a pronoun?

• someone

• everyone

• he

• class

Multiple Choice

Which word is NOT a pronoun?

• them

• no one

• everything

• yes

Multiple Choice

Which word is NOT a pronoun?

• stack

• their

• your

• you

Multiple Choice

Which word is NOT a pronoun?

• myself

• walk

• themselves

• ours

Multiple Choice

What is the pronoun in this sentence?

The class was upset because the day was beautiful, and

they wanted to go outside for recess.

• class

• was

• they

• outside

Multiple Choice

What is the antecedent in this sentence?

The class was upset because the day was beautiful, and

they wanted to go outside for recess.

• class

• was

• they

• outside

Multiple Choice

What are the pronouns in this sentence?

If someone can hear the radio, please pick it up for me.

• someone

  it

  me

• if

  the

  me

• someone

  hear

  it

• can

  the

  me

Multiple Choice

Which word is a pronoun?

• shoe

• mine

• mom

• play

Multiple Choice

Which word is a pronoun?

• both

• screen

• no

• pencil

Multiple Choice

Which word is the antecedent in this sentence?

Although the day was cold, it was still beautiful.

• although

• day

• it

• was

Multiple Choice

Which word is the pronoun in this sentence?

Mom took the Playstation because she saw Jared's grades.

• Jared

• Mom

• she

• Playstation

Multiple Choice

Which word is the antecedent in this sentence?

Mom took the Playstation because she saw Jared's grades.

• Jared

• Mom

• she

• Playstation

Multiple Choice

What are two pronouns in this sentence?

Dr. Maddox loves her little dog and wants it to be healthy and happy.

• Dr. Maddox

  her

• dog

  it

• her

  do

• her

  it

Multiple Choice

What are two pronouns in the sentence?

Somebody left food on the floor ,and I am mad.

• somebody

  food

• somebody

  I

• I

  mad

• floor

  I