Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Quiz

What is an antecedent?

• The word or words that a pronoun refers to

• The action of a pronoun going before a word

• The noun or noun phrase that comes after a pronoun

• The idea that a pronoun refers to something previously mentioned

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'When you see the teacher, please tell her I'll be 10 minutes late to class', what is the antecedent?

• You

• Teacher

• Her

• Class

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'When you see her, please tell the teacher I'll be 10 minutes late to class', what is the antecedent?

• You

• Class

• Teacher

• Her

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What happens when there is a phrase or clause between the subject and verb?

• The antecedent changes

• The number of the antecedent changes

• The pronoun changes

• The number of the pronoun changes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'The can of beans sits on its shelf', what is the antecedent?

• Sits

• Shelf

• Can

• Beans

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the antecedent 'can' in the sentence 'The can of beans sits on its shelf'?

• It

• Its

• They

• Their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the antecedent 'teacher' in the sentence 'Each of the boys has his own savings account'?

• His

• Her

• Their

• Its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the antecedent 'anyone' in the sentence 'Anyone can achieve his or her goals'?

• Its

• Their

• His

• Her

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the antecedent 'John' and 'Dave' in the sentence 'John nor Dave could find his jacket'?

• His

• Its

• Her

• Their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should replace the antecedent 'Jessica' and 'Heather' in the sentence 'Jessica or Heather will play her violin during Chapel'?

• Her

• His

• Their

• Its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D