Pronouns and Antecedents

A pronoun is...

• used to replace a verb.

• used to replace a noun.

• used to make a noun plural.

• used to make a noun possessive.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The noun in which a pronoun refers to is called an...

• pronoun

• linking verb

• antecedent

• action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What antecedent does the pronoun "it" refer to?

When you finish the book, will you lend it to me?

• you

• lend

• the book

• there is no antecedent in this sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What antecedent does the pronoun "their" refer to?

Every student in our class had their picture taken for the yearbook.

• class

• picture

• taken

• student

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What antecedent does the pronoun "it" refer to?

The new style of shoes is supposed to be popular, but I don't like it one bit!

• one bit

• but

• the new style of shoes

• supposed to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

To what antecedent does the pronoun "it" refer to?

Beware of fear, for it can destroy.

• fear

• destroy

• there is no antecedent

• beware

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the pronoun:

Everyone is ready for the quiz on pronouns and antecedents.

• everyone

• ready

• the

• quiz

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the pronoun that refers to the noun "teacher"?

The principal spoke to the teacher about the student that was sent out of her class. 

• about
• student
• that
• her

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the pronoun:

The ocean is calm, and it barely makes a sound.

• ocean

• calm

• it

• sound

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the pronoun:

The concert was fantastic, but it ended too early.

• concert

• fantastic

• it

• early

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D