Unit 3 Pronouns Review

What is an antecedent?

• We, He, She, It, They

• A pronoun that is specific in gender and number

• A pronoun that replaces the object of a sentence.

• The noun that the pronoun is referring to.

Whales can't breathe underwater, so they must come up for air?

Which of the following is the antecedent for the underlined pronoun in this sentence?

• Breathe

• Whales

• Air

• They

May Beth and help with the decorations?

Which subjective pronoun correctly fills in the blank in the sentence above?

• They

• He

• I

• Him

Which one of the following is NOT a subjective pronoun

• Me

• She

• He

• You

Which pronoun best completes the sentence below?

Later, Jack and blank carried the wood down to the fire pit.

• He

• Theirs

• Him

• Them

What is the role of a subjective pronoun in a sentence?

• It adds emphasis to its antecedent but it is not necessary to the meaning of the sentence.

• It usually leads into a question.

• It specifies "Which one?" or "Which ones?"

• It carries out or performs the verb in a sentence.

What is the role of an objective pronoun in a sentence?

• It refers to a noun that is not specific or definite.

• It receives the action of the verb.

• It replaces the subject of a verb.

• It shows ownership.

Which of the following pronouns best completes the sentence below?

They bought blank a gift for Christmas.

• Her

• She

• We

• His

Which sentence does not use an objective pronoun correctly?

• They gave us their old canoe for summertime.

• I found the kitten, and carried it home.

• Amelia and them will be there soon

• I didn't tell him the secret so I don't know who did.

Which sentence below does not have an objective pronoun?

• You called Katie twice last night.

• Kyle asked them to come to the movie on Friday.

• Did Jeffrey give you the tickets for the show?

• The Smith family will come with us on our skiing trip in January.