Writer's Choice 11.2 Pronouns and Antecedents

What is the antecedent in these sentences?

The students did not want to dance. They liked the trampoline.

• The students

• dance

• They

• trampoline

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the pronoun in these sentences?

The students did not want to dance. They liked the trampoline.

• The students

• dance

• They

• trampoline

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the pronoun in this sentence?

The principal was on vacation so Jinx could not see him.

• principal

• vacation

• see

• him

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the antecedent in this sentence?

The principal was on vacation so Jinx could not see him.

• principal

• vacation

• see

• him

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

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

James told Jackson to wash his hands before dinner.

What is the antecedent for his?

• James

• Jackson

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun replaces the antecedent?

The whale splashed. ___ surprised the swimmers.

• Those

• It

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun replaces the antecedent?

These people have important jobs. ____ are Supreme Court justices.

• Them

• This

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun replaces the antecedent?

Maria does not know the answer. ____ is confused.

• Her

• She

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D