Identify Antecedents

Pronoun Antecedent Review

Multiple Choice

Identify the pronoun used in this sentence:

The judges hope that they will find a new superstar.

• They

• The

• New

• Find

Multiple Choice

What is a pronoun?

• A word that takes the place of a noun.
• A word that takes the place of verbs.
• A word that takes the place of adjectives.
• A word that takes the place of adverbs.

Multiple Select

Yara and Sarim were roasting marshmallows over an open fire. They were at a campfire at their uncle's house.

Identify the pronoun which has the antecedent Yara and Sarim.

• They

• Their

• His

• He

• She

Multiple Choice

My computer died. I need to charge it.

Identify the pronoun which has the antecedent computer.

• he

• she

• I

• it

Multiple Choice

What is an antecedent?

• A word that describes a noun
• The noun a pronoun replaces or refers to
• A word that uses a noun to add detail to another word in the sentence.
• A word that names an action

Multiple Choice

Frank and I rode our bikes after school. ___________ were home before dark.

• we

• they

• he

• she

Multiple Choice

My little brother left when he saw the spiders. ____________ is afraid of ____________.

• Him, them

• He, them

• She, them

• They, them

Multiple Choice

In the phrase, "My mom and dad celebrated their wedding anniversary yesterday," what is the ANTECEDENT?

• mom & dad

• their

• wedding

Multiple Choice

Tomorrow the detective and I will turn over all of _______ evidence to the authorities.

• your
• his
• my
• our

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written CORRECTLY?

• A person should always choose his/her friends carefully.

• A person should always choose their friends carefully.

• A person should always choose them friends carefully.

Multiple Choice

Somebody in the crowd lost _____ scarf.

Identify the antecedent and the correct Pronoun.

• somebody; his or her

• crowd; her

• crowd; their

• somebody; their

Multiple Choice

Someone left the closet door open. Is someone considered singular or plural?

• singular

• plural

Multiple Choice

All students should complete ___ homework.

• their

• there

• his or her

• its

Multiple Choice

Each of the boys had _____ own toy.

• his

• their

• its

• his or her

Multiple Choice

Both of them turned in _____ research papers to Dr. Jerry Junio.

• his or her

• their

Multiple Choice

Indefinite Pronouns: Most of the people in my family like (his or her/ their) steaks well done.

• his or her

• their

Multiple Choice

Indefinite Pronouns: Everyone brought (his or her/ their) gift and placed it on the table.

• his or her

• their

Multiple Choice

Which sentence shows a 'gender-agreement error'?

• The student was late turning in their assignment.

• The student was late turning in his or her assignment.

• The student was late in turning his assignment.

Multiple Choice

Everyone was distracted and unable to do ________ work.

• his or her

• their

• his

• its

Multiple Select

Choose the sentence(s) that show/s correct Pronoun-antecedent Agreement

• Each faculty member of the department is encouraged to share his grant proposals with the committee.

• Each faculty member of the department is encouraged to share his or her grant proposals with the committee.

• The faculty members of the department are encouraged to share their grant proposals with the committee.

• Each faculty member of the department is encouraged to share her grant proposals with the committee.

Multiple Choice

The Egyptians believed that if ________ mummified a dead body, it would be preserved for the afterlife.

• you
• they
• he 
• we

Multiple Choice

Before the test, everyone can look at ____ book.

• his or her

• their

Multiple Choice

None of the students had ________ proper supplies.

• his or her

• their

Multiple Choice

Is there anybody who will donate _______________ time?

• his or her

• their

Multiple Choice

At the trial, each of the witnesses told ____________ story.

• his or her

• their

Multiple Choice

Many brought ____________ own lunches.

• their

• his or her

Multiple Choice

Identify the pronoun:
A mother would teach her children to read and write.

• her
• mother
• teach
• read

Multiple Choice

Identify the antecedent of the pronouns:
When women joined the colony they brought other skills with them.

• colony
• women
• skills
• brought

Multiple Choice

Amanda just got __________ new pair of eyeglasses.

• his

• her

• him

• hers

Multiple Choice

When the dog saw the mailman, __________ ran after him.

• it

• its

• it's

• he

Multiple Choice

Rocco made a birthday card for __________ mother.

• his

• her

• him

• hers