pronoun antecedent agreement

Escape artist Harry Houdini may have started his career in New York, but it was a tour of Europe that made ____ a star. (Harry Houdini=antecedent)

• it
• her
• him
• them

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Philosopher John Dalton is credited with developing our modern theory about atoms. Dalton proposed that____ make up elements and combine to form chemical compounds. (atoms=antecedent)

• he
• they
• it

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

After skiing all day, my family and I sat in the lodge by the fireplace. The warmth of the fire made ___ feel drowsy. (family and I=antecedent)

• me
• us
• her
• him

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

In 2000, swimmer Michael Phelps competed in ___ first Olympics. By 2012, he had won twenty-two medals, the most of any Olympic athlete in history. (Michael Phelps=antecedent)

• his
• her
• their
• its

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

It seems like it's been an hour since I ordered those french fries, and I'm starving! If the waiter doesn't bring (a)    soon, I might faint. (french fries=antecedent)

• him
• them
• it
• me

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Kylie volunteers at the hospital on weekends.  delivers flowers and other gifts to new mothers. (Kylie=antecedent)
(a)  

• She
• They
• we

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The element sulfur is a yellow solid at room temperature. When burned, however, (a)    melts into a red liquid. (sulfur=antecedent)

• it
• her
• he/she

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Tisha's groceries burst through the wet paper bag and slid onto the kitchen floor. She was able to clean ____ up easily, though, since everything was canned. (Tisha's groceries=antecedent)

• him
• her
• it
• them

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Those women at the café were shivering because ____ car broke down and they had to walk a mile in the rain. (those women=antecedent)

• our

• she

• their

• her

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts. More than two hundred of (a)    former students have won Grammy awards. (Berklee College of Music=antecedent)

• its
• their
• our
• her

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D