Pronouns

A pronoun replaces a(n)_____.

• subject

• noun

• pronoun

• verb

An antecedent is_____.

• a word that describes something

• the subject of the sentence

• the noun that a pronoun refers to

• a noun in a sentence

The sixth graders successfully finished their first trimester of middle school. Find which pair of words has the PRONOUN first and then the ANTECEDENT.

• The, sixth graders

• sixth graders, their

• their, trimester

• their, sixth graders

The puppy chewed on its toy. Find which pair of words has the PRONOUN first and then the ANTECEDENT.

• its, toy

• puppy, its

• its, puppy

• the, puppy

In the city of Ember, people are assigned a job when they turn 12. Find which pair of words has the PRONOUN first and then the ANTECEDENT.

• they, Ember

• they, people

• they, turn

• they, job

Elizabeth lives next door. She moved here recently. Find which pair of words has the PRONOUN first and then the ANTECEDENT.

• Elizabeth, She

• She, moved

• recently, She

• She, Elizabeth

The bird flapped its bright blue feathers. Find which pair of words has the PRONOUN first and then the ANTECEDENT.

• its, bird

• its, feathers

• feathers, its

• flapped, its

The dishes were dirty, so I washed them. Find which pair of words has the PRONOUN first and then the ANTECEDENT.

• The, dishes

• them, dishes

• I, washed

• them, dirty

My parents gave me a phone for my birthday. "me" is...

• subjective

• objective

• possessive

I can't wait for Winter Break. "I" is...

• subjective

• objective

• possessive