Pronoun Antecedent Agreement with Collective Nouns
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Hard
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Liam Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a pronoun in a sentence?
To describe a noun
To replace a noun
To modify a verb
To connect clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1D
CCSS.L.3.1A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an indefinite pronoun?
We
He
They
Somebody
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a collective noun?
A noun that represents a single entity
A noun that represents a group as a single entity
A noun that describes an action
A noun that replaces a pronoun
Tags
CCSS.L.2.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'The staff has achieved its goal,' why is 'its' used?
Because 'staff' is an indefinite pronoun
Because 'staff' is a plural noun
Because 'staff' is considered as a single unit
Because 'staff' is considered as multiple individuals
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pronoun should be used in the sentence 'The cast tried on ___ costumes'?
his
their
her
its
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a sentence has a compound subject with 'and', what type of pronoun should be used?
Collective
Indefinite
Plural
Singular
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1D
CCSS.L.3.1A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Marco and Peter brought their sleeping bags,' why is 'their' used?
Because 'Marco and Peter' is an indefinite subject
Because 'Marco and Peter' is a collective noun
Because 'Marco and Peter' is a singular subject
Because 'Marco and Peter' is a plural subject
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
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