Pronouns and Antecedents

What is an antecedent?

• A type of insect that lives in colonies.

• A word, phrase, or clause that is replaced by a pronoun or another substitute word in a sentence.

• A type of pronoun used to replace a noun.

• A type of punctuation mark used to separate sentences.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following is an example of an antecedent pronoun agreement error? a) Each student must bring their own textbook. b) Each student must bring his or her own textbook. c) Each student must bring his own textbook.

• b) Each student must bring his or her own textbook.

• d) Each student must bring her own textbook.

• c) Each student must bring his own textbook.

• a) Each student must bring their own textbook.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent in the following sentence: 'The dog chased its tail.'

• tail

• chased

• its

• dog

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the underlined noun in the following sentence: 'Mary and Jane went to the park. _______ played on the swings.' a) She b) They c) It

• a) She

• c) It

• b) They

• d) We

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the underlined noun in the following sentence: 'The book that I borrowed from the library was overdue. _______ had forgotten to return it.' a) I b) You c) They

• c) They

• a) I

• b) You

• d) We

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the underlined noun in the following sentence: 'The teacher asked the students to hand in _______ assignments.' a) Their b) His c) Our

• b) His

• d) Its

• c) Our

• a) Their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the underlined noun in the following sentence: 'The cat licked its paws and cleaned _______.' a) Itself b) Himself c) Themselves

• c) Themselves

• a) Itself

• b) Himself

• d) Himself and Themselves

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which pronoun should replace the underlined noun in the following sentence: 'The team celebrated _______ victory with a party.' a) Their b) Its c) Our

• a) Their

• c) Our

• d) Theirs

• b) Its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the underlined noun in the following sentence: 'John and Sarah are going on vacation. _______ are very excited.' a) They b) He c) She

• c) She

• b) He

• a) They

• d) It

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the underlined noun in the following sentence: 'The birds built _______ nests in the trees.' a) Their b) Its c) Our

• b) Its

• d) Theirs

• c) Our

• a) Their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D