Exploring Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

What does the prefix 'ante' in 'antecedent' signify?

• Before

• Within

• Against

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun would correctly replace 'Matthew' in a sentence?

• He

• She

• It

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What type of pronoun should replace a plural object noun?

• Singular subject pronoun

• Plural object pronoun

• Plural subject pronoun

• Singular object pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

If 'everyone' is used in a sentence, which pronoun is appropriate?

• It

• They

• He or she

• We

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

How should 'neither the coach nor the players' be replaced with a pronoun?

• They

• Their

• His or her

• It

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What should be the pronoun referent for a collective noun considered as singular?

• Their

• Its

• His or her

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What type of pronoun should replace 'the class' when it is treated as plural?

• Their

• They

• He

• Its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun correctly refers back to 'The United States'?

• Their

• Its

• Them

• His

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What pronoun agrees with 'every dog'?

• Their

• Its

• His

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

If 'a number of people' is used, what is the correct pronoun?

• It

• Their

• They

• Its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D