Should the pronoun in red be changed? Robert and Sue Ellen concentrated on the computer. They read each question carefully as they took the quiz.

Make it "He" because Robert is first

Make it "She" because Sue Ellen is closest to the pronoun

Which sentence has a pronoun error?

Armand Visited George after their graduation ceremony ended.

The dog ate all the food in its bowl and all the food in the kitty's bowl too.

The puppet show performed by Henry was his best creation yet.

My dad spent the entire afternoon raking up all the leaves in our front and backyard.

Which sentence is correct for pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Dad was just being silly when he yelled at Rick.

Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly.

Which sentence is written correctly to avoid pronoun-antecedent agreement confusion?

The musicians asked me to help them put their instruments back on the buses, but I can't find the musicians anywhere.

The musicians asked me to help put instruments back on the buses, but I can't find them anywhere.

The musicians asked me to help them put instruments back on the buses, but I can't find them anywhere.

The musicians asked me to help them put their instruments back on the buses, but I can't find them anywhere.

Which sentence is written correctly to avoid pronoun-antecedent confusion?

The Pueblo people showed a high degree of skill in stone masonry.

They showed skill in stone masonry to a high degree.

A high degree of stone masonry was shown by them.

All showed a high degree of skill in stone masonry.

Pronoun-Antecedent Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a pronoun?

a professional noun

a word that takes the place of a noun or group of words acting as a noun

a noun that rhymes with a verb

a specific, named noun that is capitalized

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is an antecedent?

A Person, Place, Thing, or Idea

An Action Word

A word that describes nouns

The word the pronoun is replacing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Check off the pronouns from the list below.

them

the

everyone

anyone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The father asked his son for a hug.
What is the antecedent for his?

father

son

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

That branch will break soon. It is dangerous!
What is the antecedent for the pronoun it?

break

branch

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Karen is happy. Mom bought her a scooter.
What is the antecedent for the pronoun her?

Karen

Mom

scooter

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The dogs were barking. Mom told them to be quiet.
What is the antecedent for them?

Mom

dogs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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Pronoun-Antecedent Quiz

What is a pronoun?

What is an antecedent?

Check off the pronouns from the list below.

The father asked his son for a hug.
What is the antecedent for his?

That branch will break soon. It is dangerous!
What is the antecedent for the pronoun it?

Karen is happy. Mom bought her a scooter.
What is the antecedent for the pronoun her?

The dogs were barking. Mom told them to be quiet.
What is the antecedent for them?

What is the antecedent of the pronoun she?
Chad loves Beyonce's music. She is his favorite singer.

Timmy told his classmates that Ms. Smith was his favorite teacher.
What is the antecedent for his?

My mother ate her salad for dinner.
What is the antecedent for her?

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Pronoun-Antecedent Quiz

What is a pronoun?

What is an antecedent?

Check off the pronouns from the list below.

The father asked his son for a hug.What is the antecedent for his?

That branch will break soon. It is dangerous!What is the antecedent for the pronoun it?

Karen is happy. Mom bought her a scooter.What is the antecedent for the pronoun her?

The dogs were barking. Mom told them to be quiet.What is the antecedent for them?

What is the antecedent of the pronoun she?Chad loves Beyonce's music. She is his favorite singer.

Timmy told his classmates that Ms. Smith was his favorite teacher.What is the antecedent for his?

My mother ate her salad for dinner.What is the antecedent for her?

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The father asked his son for a hug.
What is the antecedent for his?

That branch will break soon. It is dangerous!
What is the antecedent for the pronoun it?

Karen is happy. Mom bought her a scooter.
What is the antecedent for the pronoun her?

The dogs were barking. Mom told them to be quiet.
What is the antecedent for them?

What is the antecedent of the pronoun she?
Chad loves Beyonce's music. She is his favorite singer.

Timmy told his classmates that Ms. Smith was his favorite teacher.
What is the antecedent for his?

My mother ate her salad for dinner.
What is the antecedent for her?