Agreement of Pronouns & Antecedents

The noun in which a pronoun refers to is called a ....

• pronoun

• linking verb

• antecedent

• action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Pronouns and their antecedents must agree in ...

• number and gender

• number and objects

• objects and prepositions

• verbs and number

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

1. Each of the boys brought (his, their) guitar.

• his

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Both of the countries have improved (its, their) economies

• its

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Identify the pronoun & antecedent:

The Pisgah Eagles will meet _____ match tonight when playing Crossville.

• Crossville; their

• Pisgah Eagles; their

• Pisgah Eagles; its

• Crossville; its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Neither of my sons brought _____ homework.

• neither; his

• sons; his

• sons; their

• neither; their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Several of the kids had left _____ rain jackets in the classroom.

• several; his

• kids; their

• kids; his or her

• several; their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Everyone attending the conference brought _____ spouse.

• everyone; their

• everyone; his or her

• spouse; their

• spouse; his or her

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Somebody in the crowd lost _____ scarf.

• somebody; his or her

• crowd; her

• crowd; their

• somebody; their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Either Maria or Shawna will win _____ first tennis match today.

• Maria; her

• Shawna; her

• Maria, Shawna; her

• Maria, Shawna; their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D