Identifying Pronouns and Antecedents

Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.

If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.

Mrs. Johnson spoke to Mary about the Science Fair. She was very enthusiastic.

• Mrs. Johnson

  She

• Mary

  She

• unclear

Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.

If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.

Jody's parents are experts in motorcycle repair. They often talk to Jody about it.

• they

  Jody's parents

  it

  experts

• they

  Jody's parents

  it

  motorcycle repair

• they

  experts

  it

  motorcycle repair

• unclear

Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.

If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.

They have no books about women in chemistry at the library.

• they

  women

• they

  library

• unclear

Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.

If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.

Malcom went to the mall with Jaleel. He needed some new shoes.

• Malcom

  he

• Jaleel

  he

• unclear

Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.

If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.

Myrna collects books about baseball history. She keeps in a special bookcase.

• Myrna

  she

• books

  she

• unclear

• baseball history

  she

Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.

If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.

They charge too much for the latest albums at Music Madness.

• they

  latest albums

• they

  Music Madness

• they

  latest

• unclear

The Lloyds have adopted a boy and girl. They love him and her equally.

• they

  boy and girl

  him and her

  the Lloyds

• they

  the Lloyds

  him and her

  boy and girl

• unclear

Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.

If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.

In this geography book, they don't have up-to-date maps of Africa.

• They

  Africa

• They

  Geography Book

• They

  Maps

• Unclear

Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.

If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.

Todd has an expensive new bike. He takes good care of it.

• he

  Todd

  it

  bike

• he

  bike

  it

  Todd

• he

  Todd

  it

  expensive

• unclear

Select each personal pronoun and its antecedent.

If a pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedent select unclear.

The students filled vases with flowers for the sick.

Mrs. Shelby sent them to the nursing center.

• them

  students

• them

  nursing center

• them

  vases

• unclear