Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

The pronoun in the sentence is underlined. Select the antecedent in each sentence.

If the people go outside, they will be very cold.

• people

• cold

• outside

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The pronoun in the sentence is underlined. Select the antecedent in each sentence.

The dog wagged its tail playfully.

• dog

• tail

• wagged

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The pronoun in the sentence is underlined. Select the antecedent in each sentence.

The mayor did his best to solve the traffic problem.

• mayor

• traffic

• problem

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The pronoun in the sentence is underlined. Select the antecedent in each sentence.

Both students did a great job. Their teacher was very proud.

• students

• job

• proud

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The pronoun in the sentence is underlined. Select the antecedent in each sentence.

When the tired woman went to bed, she fell asleep immediately.

• woman

• tired

• asleep

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The pronoun in the sentence is underlined. Select the antecedent in each sentence.

The team tried very hard. Still, it did not win the game.

• team

• hard

• game

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The pronoun in the sentence is underlined. Select the antecedent in each sentence.

The second half of the movie lost its appeal for me.

• movie

• half

• me

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The pronoun in the sentence is underlined. Select the antecedent in each sentence.

Each of the airplanes had begun its descent from the sky.

• each of the airplanes

• sky

• descent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D